Quinton de Kock recalled to SA white-ball squads for Pakistan tour

Quinton de Kock has reversed his retirement from one-day international cricket and been recalled to South Africa’s whiteball squads for the upcoming tour of Pakistan and a one-off T20 international in Namibia, selectors announced on Monday. The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter is included in both the three-match T20I series in Pakistan from October 28 to November 1 and the three-match ODI series in Faisalabad from November 4 to 8, and will also travel for a single T20I at Windhoek’s new stadium on October 11.

The recall ends de Kock’s absence from international cricket since the T20 World Cup final in Bridgetown, Barbados, in June 2024. He retired from ODIs after the 2023 World Cup, his last 50-over appearance coming in South Africa’s semi-final against Australia, but continued to play franchise cricket this year in the SA20, Indian Premier League, Major League Cricket and Caribbean Premier League.

Head coach Shukri Conrad welcomed de Kock’s decision, saying his return to the whiteball setup is a major boost for the team. When we spoke last month about his future, it was clear that he still has a strong ambition to represent his country, Conrad said. Everyone knows the quality he...