Quinton de Kock is a South African cricketer who is known to be the 2nd fastest cricketer to score 11 ODI centuries. He is an opening batsman and wicket-keeper who made his debut for the Highveld Lions during the 2012/2013 season and is a regular player in the ODI and T20 teams. He is also the fastest wicket-keeper to achieve 150 test dismissals. Quinton is a known player in the Indian Premier League having played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils, Royal Challengers, and Mumbai Indians respectively. He made his test debut in 2014 against Australia and his ODI debut in 2013. He is the fastest South African to reach 1,000 ODI runs and is considered to be a valuable asset for the South African Cricket team.
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Residence
Pretoria, South Africa
Nationality
Batting Style
Left-Handed
Role
Wicket-Keeper-Batsman
Shirt Number
12
Girlfriend / Spouse
Quinton has dated –
- Sasha Hurly (2016) – The couple got married in September 2016.
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Dimpled Smile
- Defined Cheekbones
Brand Endorsements
Quinton has been a part of commercials like –
- Duroflex Mattresses
- Dream 11
- Gunn and Moore
Quinton de Kock Favorite Things
- Hobbies – Fishing
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Quinton de Kock Facts
- He began his cricketing journey with the club, Old Eds.
- At the age of 16, he made his debut for the Gauteng senior team, Johannesburg.
- He made his T20I debut on December 21, 2012, against New Zealand.
- Quinton became the captain of the South African U-19 team in 2012. He was later replaced so that he could focus on his batting.
- Quinton de Kock considers his senior Neil Mckenzie as his inspiration.
- He was chubby in his childhood.
- He is the last person to leave the practice nets.
- Quinton de Kock is the 5th player to score 3 consecutive centuries in ODI.
- He has two dogs.
- He is an opening batsman and wicketkeeper.
- By his 20th ODI match, he had already scored 5 centuries.
- He is shy and soft-spoken.
- Quinton de Kock has always proved his mettle against India.
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Facts of Quinton de Kock
- Gender Male
- full nameQuinton de Kock
- nicknamesQuinny
- birthplaceJohannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa
- Date of Birth December 17, 1992
- Age 31 years 10 months
- Horoscope Sagittarius
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Turquoise
- Lucky Color Orange
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius
- nationalitySouth African
- net worth$11 million
- professionCricketer
- weight70 kg or 154.5 lbs
- height5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
- hair colorBlack
- eye colorLight Brown
- body type / buildAthletic
- fatherErnest de Kock
- sistersDalean de Kock