De Kock Will Go Down as One of the Legends in South Africa”: Temba Bavuma Emotional Tribute to De Kock

The South African wicketkeeper cum batter Quinton de Kock has retired from the One Day Internationals (ODIs). The decision was made despite having him an impressive ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, when he hit 4 centuries, the most by a Proteas player. He scored a total of 594 runs in the last 10 matches he played, completing as the second-highest run scorer in the tournament.

Quinton de Kock Retirement Decision

De Kock has previously declared his retirement after the conclusion of the World Cup 2023, and South Africa’s campaign coming to an end after the second semifinal against Australia on Thursday, they called time to his stunning ODI career. Over time, De Kock scored 6770 runs in 155 ODI games, leaving an incredible mark on SA cricket.

De Kock registered 21 centuries and 30 half-centuries in a 50-over format, and he can dominate the opposition. His retirement marks the end of an era, and he will be remembered as the legend of the game in South Africa.

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“He will go down as one of the legends of the game in South Africa”: Temba Bavuma

After losing to Australia in the semifinal clash, South African captain Temba Bavuma gave an emotional tribute to De Kock, remembering his contributions to the team.

Bavuma expressed gratitude for the match played along with De Kock, emphasizing the retiring cricketer’s enjoyment in every moment of his journey in the dressing room. While De Kock may not have achieved his dream of winning the World Cup, his impact on the team remains profound, admitted Bavuma.

“We enjoyed playing with Quinton de Kock. He will go down as one of the legends of the game in South Africa. He would have wanted to win the World Cup but unfortunately, it didn’t happen. Quinton enjoyed every bit of his time in the dressing room,” Bavuma said at the post-match presentation.

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