Quinton de Kock proclaims retirement from Test cricket, intends to spend extra time with household

Wicketkeeper-batsman and former captain Quinton de Kock introduced his retirement from Test cricket, citing his need to spend extra time along with his younger household, and mentioned that he intends to proceed giving his greatest for South Africa within the shorter codecs. Quinton de Kock scored 3300 runs in 53 Test matches for South Africa. (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSQuinton de Kock retires from Test cricket on the age of 29De Kock performed 54 Tests and scored 3,300 runs for South AfricaQuinton de Kock’s final Test was a defeat to India at CenturionSouth Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has introduced his retirement from Test cricket. Cricket South Africa has mentioned in its assertion that De Kock, 29, intends to spend extra time along with his household.

De Kock’s final Test was towards India in Centurion, which resulted in a victory for the guests on Thursday. He scored 34 and 21 within the two innings along with taking seven catches within the match.”This is not a decision that I have come to very easily. I have taken a lot of time to think about what my future looks like and what needs to take priority in my life now that Sasha and I are about to welcome our first child into this world and look to grow our family beyond that. My family is everything to me and I want to have the time and space to be able to be with them during this new and exciting chapter of our lives,” mentioned De Kock, who additionally captained South Africa in 4 Test matches within the 2020/21 season.He mentioned that he intends to proceed enjoying white ball cricket for South Africa. “This is not the end of my career as a Protea, I’m fully committed to white ball cricket and representing my country to the best of my ability for the foreseeable future. All the best to my teammates for the remainder of this Test series against India,” he mentioned.De Kock made his Test debut towards Australia in Port Elizabeth in February 2014. Since then, he scored 3300 runs in 54 Test matches with six centuries and 22 half centuries at a median of 38.82.As a wicketkeeper, De Kock accounted for 232 dismissals, together with 221 catches and 11 stumpings. De Kock has additionally taken the third-most catches within the inaugural ICC World Test Championship – 48 in 11 matches (47 catches and 1 stumping), and has a private better of six dismissals in an innings, towards England in Centurion in 2019.De Kock was vice-captain to Faf du Plessis for a lot of years and was anticipated to take over when the latter stepped down from the place in February 2020. While he led South Africa in 4 Tests towards Sri Lanka and Pakistan between December 2020 and February 2021, De Kock mentioned that he does not intend to take up the place on a everlasting foundation and was ultimately changed by present incumbent Dean Elgar.Click right here for IndiaIn the present day.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.