Quinton de Kock Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Nickname	Quinny
Profession	South African Cricketer (Batsman and Wicket-keeper)
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms- 66 kg in Pounds- 145 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 38 Inches - Waist: 30 inches - Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	Test- 20 February 2014 vs Australia in Port Elizabeth ODI- 13 January 2013 vs New Zealand in Paarl T20- 21 December 2012 vs New Zealand in Durban
International Retirement	• On 30 December 2021, he announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. [1]The Hindu • In 2023, he expressed his intention to retire from ODI cricket following the 2023 World Cup in India. In an interview, he revealed that the financial benefit in T20 leagues had played a substantial role in influencing his decision. [2]Mint
Last Match	Test- 26 December 2021 against India at SuperSport Park
Coach/Mentor	Neil McKenzie
Jersey Number	#12 (South Africa) #12 (IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team	South Africa U19, Lions, South Africa, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Daredevils, West Indies, Titans, South Africa A, Rangpur Riders
Nature on field	Calm
Favourite Shot/Ball	Cover drive
Records (main ones)	• In 2013, he hit 3 consecutive ODI centuries against India in South Africa. • He and Upul Tharanga (SL) share the most number of centuries under 21 years of age with 6, though de Kock has a better average.
Career Turning Point	Match winning performance against Mumbai Indians in the 2012 Champions League Twenty20.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	17 December 1992
Age (as of 2021)	29 Years
Birthplace	Johannesburg, South Africa
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	South African
Hometown	Johannesburg, South Africa
School	King Edward VII School, Johannesburg
Family	Father- Not Known Mother- Not Known Brother- Not Known Sister- Dalean de Kock (Elder)
Religion	Christianity
Hobbies	Fishing
Controversy	After the team was directed to take a knee in their remaining games, he opted to miss the Twenty20 World Cup match against West Indies on 26 October 2021 for "personal reasons." He had declined to take a knee in the past. In June 2021, he called it “my own personal opinion.””…it’s everyone’s decision. No one is forced to do anything. Not in life. That’s the way I see things. That’s just about it." [3]The Indian Express
Favourites
Cricketer	Batsman: AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Chris Gayle and Kumar Sangakkara Bowler: Dale Steyn
Actor	Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Sasha Hurly
Wife	Sasha Hurly (Cheerleader)
Marriage Date	September 19, 2016
Money Factor
Salary	IPL- INR 3.5 Crore

Some Lesser Known Facts About Quinton de Kock

• Does Quinton de Kock smoke?: No

• Does Quinton de Kock drink alcohol?: Yes

• Quinton was the captain of South Africa’s Under-19 side in January 2012.

• He, Neil McKenzie and former South African skipper Graeme Smith studied from the same school.

• At young age, he was a big fat and his mates used to call him Tubby Taylor because of his similar physique to former Australian cricketer Mark Taylor.

• During a match, one of the cheerleader called Sasha Hurly was very impressed with him and congratulated him after the match, after that they had social networking interactions and now they are dating each other.

• He shares a joint record with Vivian Richards, Kevin Pietersen, and Jonathan Trott to score the fastest 1,000 runs in ODIs.