Quinton de Kock has shocked fans by reversing his international retirement and making a comeback to South Africa’s squads across formats. The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter last played a Test in 2021, an ODI in 2023, and a T20I in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, after which he was seen primarily in global franchise leagues.
Cricket South Africa confirmed that de Kock has been named in both the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming tour of Pakistan, as well as the T20I against Namibia. His return adds a wealth of experience to the Proteas’ relatively youthful squads.
Squads announced
South Africa’s T20I squad vs Pakistan
David Miller (capt), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Andile Simelane, Lizaad Williams
South Africa’s ODI squad vs Pakistan
Matthew Breetzke (capt), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile
South Africa’s T20I squad vs Namibia
Donovan Ferreira (capt), Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Rubin Hermann, Kwena Maphaka, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Andile Simelane, Jason Smith, Lizaad Williams
South Africa’s Test squad vs Pakistan
Aiden Markram (capt), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj (second Test only), Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne
