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South African opening batsman Quinton de Kock has announced himself to retire from ODIs after 2023 World Cup, hence today he went on to play last match in his ODI career after having a stellar World Cup season. South African World Cup campaign ended once again after losing semi-finals of ODI World Cup for fifth time overall as they lost to Australia by 3 wickets.
Quinton de Kock has scored 6770 runs from 155 innings in his ODI career at an average of 45.74 at a strike rate of 96.64 with 30 fifties and 21 centuries to his name. Here, in this article we will have look at some of the records created by Quinton de Kock in his ODI career.
1. First batsman to score 500-plus runs in a single World Cup edition for South Africa:
Quinton de Kock has scored 594 runs in 2023 World Cup at an average of 59.4 with an impressive strike rate of 107.02.
Most runs in a single ODI World Cup edition for South Africa:
- Quinton de Kock - 594 in 2023
- Jacques Kallis - 485 in 2007
- AB de Villiers - 482 in 2015
2. Joint-most Centuries for South Africa in World Cup:
Quinton de Kock has smashed four centuries in World Cup. Interestingly, de Kock has smashed all four of them in this ODI World Cup edition only.
Most centuries for South Africa in World Cup:
- AB de Villiers - 4
- Quinton de Kock - 4
Most centuries in a single edition of World Cup:
- Rohit Sharma - 5 in 2019
- Kumar Sangakkara - 4 in 2015
- Quinton de Kock - 4 in 2023
3. Holds the record for scoring 1000-plus runs in World Cup history:
Quinton de Kock became fourth batsman to complete 1000 runs for South Africa in World Cup history.
Most runs for South Africa in World Cup:
- AB de Villiers - 1207 (22 inns)
- Jacques Kallis - 1148 (32 inns)
- Herschelle Gibbs - 1067 (23 inns)
- Quinton de Kock - 1044 (27 inns)
4. Joint third-most century for South Africa in ODIs:
Quinton de Kock has smashed 21 centuries in his ODI career.
Most centuries in ODIs for South Africa:
- Hashim Amla - 27
- AB de Villiers - 25
- Herschelle Gibbs - 21
- Quinton de Kock - 21
Most Centuries in ODIs as wicket-keeper:
- Kumar Sangakkara - 23
- Quinton de Kock - 21
- Adam Gilchrist - 16
5. Fifth most runs scored in ODIs as wicket-keeper:
Quinton de Kock has scored 6767 runs from just 154 ODI innings as wicket-keeper.
Most runs in ODIs as wicket-keeper:
- Kumar Sangakkara - 13341 (340 inns)
- MS Dhoni - 10773 (297 inns)
- Adam Gilchrist - 9410 (274 inns)
- Mushfiqur Rahim - 7067 (235 inns)
- Quinton de Kock - 6767 (154 inns)
6. Third highest score for South Africa in ODI history:
Quinton de Kock has smashed 178 runs against Australia at Centurion in 2016.
Highest Score for South Africa in ODIs:
- Gary Kirsten - 188* vs UAE in Rawalpindi, 1996 WC
- Faf du Plessis - 185 vs Sri Lanka in Cape Town, 2017
- Quinton de Kock - 178 vs Australia in Centurion, 2016
Highest Score as designated wicket-keeper in ODIs:
- MS Dhoni - 183* vs Sri Lanka in Jaipur, 2005
- Quinton de Kock - 178 vs Australia in Centurion, 2016
- Litton Das - 176 vs Zimbabwe in Sylhet, 2020
7. Fastest to complete 1000 runs for South Africa in ODI history:
On August 2014, Quinton de Kock became the joint-fastest to complete 1000 runs in ODI history alongside legends like Viv Richards, Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott from just 21 innings. Later this record was broken by players like Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq and Shubman Gill respectively.
Fastest to complete 1000 runs for South Africa in ODIs (by innings batted):
- Quinton de Kock - 21
- Rassie van der Dussen - 21
- Temba Bavuma - 23
- Hashim Amla - 24
8. Was involved in highest-ever partnership of South African team in ODIs:
Quinton de Kock was involved in the highest-ever partnership for South African team in ODI history.
Highest partnership for South Africa in ODI history:
- Hashim Amla-Quinton de Kock: 282* vs Bangladesh in Kimberley, 2017
- JP Duminy-David Miller: 256* vs Zimbabwe in Hamilton, 2015
- Faf du Plessis-David Miller: 252 vs Australia in Hobart, 2018
9. Third batsman to smash three consecutive centuries for South Africa in ODI history:
Quinton de Kock has smashed centuries against India in all the games of three match ODI series which happened on South African soil.
Most consecutive centuries by a South African batsman in ODIs:
- Herschelle Gibbs - 3 in 2002
- AB de Villiers - 3 in 2010
- Quinton de Kock - 3 in 2013
Quinton de Kock scores against India in 2013 ODI series:
- 135 in Johannesburg
- 106 in Durban
- 101 in Centurion
10. Holds the record for smashing six ODI centuries on Indian soil:
Quinton de Kock has smashed six centuries in ODI cricket on Indian soil.
Most centuries by a visiting batsman in ODIs on Indian soil:
- AB de Villiers - 7
- Chris Gayle - 6
- Quinton de Kock - 6
Most centuries vs India in ODIs:
- Sanath Jayasuriya - 7
- Ricky Ponting - 6
- Kumar Sangakkara - 6
- AB de Villiers - 6
- Quinton de Kock - 6
