South Africa’s exhilarating World Cup 2023 campaign concluded with a thrilling semi-final loss to Australia in Kolkata on Thursday, November 16, marking the end of a remarkable ODI era for Quinton de Kock, spanning over a decade.
Here’s a breakdown of key statistics from his illustrious career encompassing 155 matches in the One Day International format:
- Quinton de Kock stands among the elite, amassing 6,767 runs in ODIs as a designated wicket-keeper, ranking seventh in South Africa’s all-time list, just behind legendary names like Kallis, de Villiers, Amla, Gibbs, Smith, and Kirsten.
- His record of 21 centuries places him third in South Africa’s list of centurions, with an outstanding conversion rate of 41.18% from fifties to hundreds, surpassed only by Virat Kohli.
- De Kock’s consistency is evident with his double of a 45-plus average and a 90-plus strike-rate, a feat achieved by only six players in ODIs.
- Notably, he shares the record of three consecutive ODI hundreds with legends like Herschelle Gibbs and AB de Villiers and boasts the joint fastest to 1,000 ODI runs, achieved in 21 innings.
- His exceptional performances in World Cup 2023 saw him score 594 runs with four centuries, setting records as the leading run-scorer for South Africa in a single World Cup edition and as the highest-scoring wicketkeeper-batsman in a World Cup.
- De Kock’s impact extended beyond batting, holding the joint record for the most wicketkeeping dismissals in a single World Cup and being the only wicketkeeper to achieve 500-plus runs and 20 dismissals in a single World Cup edition.
Quinton de Kock’s legacy is etched in cricketing history, marked by his consistency, resilience, and unparalleled contributions both with the bat and behind the stumps. His retirement from ODIs signifies the end of an era, leaving behind an indelible mark on the sport.
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