Centurion (South Africa): The South African goalkeeper’s dough Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from the Cricket test with direct effects.
The announcement came after the first proteas test match against India in Centurion, where visitors won 113 and took the one-nile in the three-match series.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) said De Kock had quoted its intention to spend more time with her growing family for the time and reason for her relatively early retirement from the format.
He and his wife, Sasha, anticipated the birth of their first child who was newborn in the coming days.
“This is not a decision that I come very easily.
I have taken a lot of time to think about what my future and what needs to be treated priority in my life now that Sasha and I will welcome our first child to this world and see for Grow our families beyond that, “De Kock said in a statement.
“My family is everything for me and I want to have time and space to be able to be with them during a new and pleasant chapter in our lives.” I like cricket tests and I like to represent my country and all that comes with.
I have enjoyed ups and downs, celebrations and even disappointment, but now I have found something I love more, “he added.
De Kock, twenty-nine years old made the debut tested Proteas against Australia in GQEBERHA in 2014.
In 54 matches.
He collected 3 300 running with a high score of 141 not run out, an average of 38.82 and 70.93 attack rate.
He also had six centuries and 22 centuries under his belt.
“In life, you can buy almost all except time.
, and now, it’s time to do rights by the people most meaningful to me, “De Kock said.” I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has greeted part of my test cricket trip from the start.
For my coach, teammates, various management teams and my family and friends – I could not appear as I did without your support, “he added.
Talent tests of the former test as a Wicketkee separated him on the world stage, with 232 dismissal, including 221 catches and 11 stumps.
De Kock has also taken the third catch in the ICC World Test Championship Perdana – 48 in 11 matches (47 catches and 1 stump) and have the best of six dismissal Insning, against England in Centurion in 2019.
“This is not the end of my career as a protea, I am fully committed to white ball cricket and represent my country for the best of my abilities for the future.
All the best for my teammate for the rest of this test series against India, “De Kock concluded.