By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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Proteas wicketkeeper and batsman Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from ODIs after the Cricket World Cup in India.
De Kock had already retired from Test cricket in 2021 and has now decided to give 50-over cricket as well.
Having made his ODI debut in 2013, De Kock has represented South Africa in 140 matches so far, aggregating 5966 runs at an average of 44.85 and a strike rate of 96.08. He has 17 hundreds and 29 fifties to his name with a high score of 178 that came against Australia at Centurion in 2016.
As a wicket-keeper, de Kock has affected 183 catches and 14 stumpings.
De Kock was a part of the South Africa squad in the previous two editions of the Cricket World Cup where he has scored 450 runs in 17 matches at an average of 30.
The 30 year old also captained South Africa in eight ODIs, out of which they won four and lost three.
Commenting on De Kock’s decision to retire from ODIs, Director of Cricket Enoch Nkwe said: “Quinton de Kock has been a really good servant to South African cricket. He set the benchmark with his attacking batting style and was a key member of the squad for a number of years.
“He also wore the captain’s armband and that is an honour that very few people get to hold.
“We understand his decision to step back from ODI cricket and we want to thank him for his service over the years. We wish him well for the future but still look forward to seeing him represent the Proteas in T20I cricket.”