Archive · 22 Sep 2025
De Kock Returns to Cricket; Bavuma Injured, Markram to Captain
Cricket player Quinton de Kock is back!
He has decided to play one-day and T20 cricket again.
The team's captain, Temba Bavuma, is injured and won't be playing for a while.
Aiden Markram will lead the test matches instead.
South Africa is getting ready to play cricket in Pakistan, and after that they will travel to India.
Quinton de Kock reverses ODI retirement, rejoining white-ball squads.
Temba Bavuma is ruled out due to a calf strain.
Aiden Markram will captain the Test team.
South Africa will play Test matches in Pakistan in October.
South Africa will also play ODIs and T20Is in Pakistan and India.
- Who
- Quinton de Kock & Temba Bavuma
- What
- De Kock returns; Bavuma injured
- When
- September/October 2024
- Where
- Pakistan & India
- Why
- De Kock to rejoin squads; Bavuma out due to injury.
Player's Perspective
Team Perspective
Returning from Retirement
Player's Perspective
Quinton de Kock has made a decision to rejoin the team.
Team Perspective
The team welcomes Quinton de Kock back into the team.
- Player
- Quinton de Kock
- Injury
- Temba Bavuma - Calf Strain
- Format
- ODI & T20I
- Captain (Test)
- Aiden Markram
- Captain (ODI)
- Matthew Breetzke
- Captain (T20I)
- David Miller
Sources
South Africa superstar comes out of ODI retirement as WTC champions name three captains for Pakistan tour
Bavuma out of Pakistan Tests due to calf strain; de Kock reverses ODI retirement
Quinton de Kock reverses international retirement as he gets ready for ODI return in Pakistan
Quinton de Kock reverses ODI retirement; returns to white-ball squads for Pakistan series
Two-Time IPL Winner Reverses ODI Retirement, Set To Take Part In South Africa's Upcoming White-Ball Tour
Quinton de Kock ends retirement, back for Pakistan tour
De Kock returns from ODI retirement, Bavuma ruled out of Test series in Pakistan
