Quinton de Kock has retired from test cricket

[Shri]

Turned 29 recently and was struggling with his back in this test match that ended today, although that is not the reason for his retirement. Wanted to see him play great innings but fair enough if he's done for whatever reason.

Quinton de Kock announces sudden retirement from Tests

He wants to spend more time with his growing family as he and his wife expect their first child in the coming days

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[fredfertang]

He'll be back

 

[Stefan9]

This was a big shock. Let's see how much t20's he plays during "family time".

https://cricket.co.za/2021/12/30/quinton-de-kock-announces-retirement-from-test-cricket/?s=09

 

[trundler]

Selfish prat, like the rest of them. De Villiers ought to have copped much more flak than he did for his desertion too. More exonerating reasons could come to light, sure but retiring mid way through a series never looks good.

 

[Stefan9]

Quinton de Kock announces sudden retirement from Tests

Quinton de Kock announces sudden retirement from Tests

He wants to spend more time with his growing family as he and his wife expect their first child in the coming days

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[OverratedSanity]

???!

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Huh.

 

[OverratedSanity]

"I want to spend more time with my family so I'm retiring from the format we play very little of."

Makes sense .

 

[karan_fromthestands]

de Kock talking about the rest of the series:

 

[Heboric]

Selfish prat, like the rest of them. De Villiers ought to have copped much more flak than he did for his desertion too. More exonerating reasons could come to light, sure but retiring mid way through a series never looks good.

Wasnt De Kock out of the series anyway ?

 

[Teja.]

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Maybe Smith can select Tsolekile this time?

 

[slippy888]

Its hard for us to know the reason to why he choose to do this, but this is another body blow to South Africa cricket why cant DE Kock continue as a batsman in test cricket.

 

[silentstriker]

It’s hard and time consuming. Fair enough. A four test series lasts such a long time, it’s tough to be away from a young family for that long. White ball series - you can fly in and out much quicker.

 

[Neil Young]

This was a big shock. Let's see how much t20's he plays during "family time".

https://cricket.co.za/2021/12/30/quinton-de-kock-announces-retirement-from-test-cricket/?s=09

This. If he genuinely spends time with his family, I'll be very surprised.

 

[Bahnz]

I tend to think Covid has played a big part in this. With the extra 2-3 week isolation requirements, it’s a big ask for a guy with a young family to commit to month long test series.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

It’s hard and time consuming. Fair enough. A four test series lasts such a long time, it’s tough to be away from a young family for that long. White ball series - you can fly in and out much quicker.

But he often plays 2 match test series

 

[TheJediBrah]

Damn, good player. Covid bubbles + money from T20s, expect to see more of this tbh, especially from non-Big 3 countries

 

[slippy888]

Are you guys gonna miss him

 

[Dendarii]

I tend to think Covid has played a big part in this. With the extra 2-3 week isolation requirements, it’s a big ask for a guy with a young family to commit to month long test series.

And based on comments that he's made, it seems that living in bubbles may have got to him more than it has other players.