Quinton de Kock stands firm on retirement call
Quinton de Kock has made up his mind about the 2023 Cricket World Cup being his last run for the Proteas in ODI cricket.
Quinton de Kock has made it clear that the 2023 Cricket World Cup will be his 50-over swansong in a Proteas shirt.
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NO RETIREMENT U-TURN FROM QUINTON DE KOCK
Quinton De Kock admitted that he had been approached about a u-turn as he continues to be in brilliant form at the Cricket World Cup.
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However, he says that he will be going through with stepping away from the game.
“I’m set on my decision. It’s the end of my 50-over career. There have been one or two words said to me about it but I don’t think it’s going to happen,” he said as per ESPN Cricinfo.
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As for a return in green and gold, De Kock would never say never.
“At this point, I don’t foresee it happening. But, you never know. Strange things happen in life. It could be a possibility but I don’t think so,” he said. “There’s some good youngsters coming through anyway who will probably take my space as soon as I leave here and they will have to deal with national duties and that’s that. I don’t think I will be coming through, but you never know.”
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DOING HIS BIT
De Kock had a troubled time as part of the Proteas leadership but in his last World Cup he has gone out of his way to help out the less experienced players.
“I am just trying to help out everyone where I can,” Quinton de Kock said. “Guys are going through experiences for the first time which I have been through before so I am just trying to help the guys.”
For De Kock, getting the Proteas over the line at the Cricket World Cup at long last is the note he wants to leave the team on and he says that personal milestones and records are not his focus.
“I’d rather win the World Cup and score no runs, than score all the runs and not win the World Cup,” he added.