newscricket3 months ago

Lucknow Super Giants squad for IPL 2023

While Gujarat Titans won it all in their first season in the IPL, Lucknow Super Giants had a great debut campaign as well. They managed to make the playoffs in their very first attempt and were narrowly edged out by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator to bring down the curtains.
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newscricket4 months ago

SA20 2023 | Tournament would be one of the bigger events in franchise cricket, claims Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock has highlighted the importance of the all-new SA20 saying it would be one of the grandest events in the world of franchise cricket. The wicketkeeper further added that the tournament will provide exposure to the youngsters rising through the ranks in the domestic circuit.
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newscricket5 months ago

ICC World T20 | Twitter reacts as Quinton de Kock emulates MS Dhoni to cost South Africa five penalty runs

Although MS Dhoni’s illustrious career is highly recognized due to his lightning-quick gloveswork there were instances that he won’t want to remember. Quinton de Kock did something similar to one of Dhoni’s dubious memories by taking off one glove and giving away five penalty runs.
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newscricket6 months ago

IND vs SA | Twitter reacts to Quinton de Kock 'mocking' Mohammed Siraj by generously demanding dead ball

The second ODI between India and South Africa was full of drama as Mohammed Siraj’s antics in the first innings were the talking point of the game. In the second innings, Quinton de Kock came up with a savage response when he mocked Siraj by demanding a dead ball on Bjorn Fortuin’s throw.
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newscricket6 months ago

IND vs SA | Internet reacts to Quinton de Kock's error costing SA boundary despite ball crossing rope

In white-ball cricket, a boundary in the early phase of an innings is important for a batter to get early confidence. However, Quinton de Kock induced an error to get that right by offering no shot to a ball off Mohammed Siraj, and due to that, missed four runs despite the ball crossing the rope.
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newscricket6 months ago

IND vs SA | Internet reacts to ‘furious’ Quinton de Kock’s epic exchange with Temba Bavuma after failed DRS

Fans often see teammates not arriving at the same conclusion regarding specific matters and there is nothing wrong with it. Quinton de Kock, too, had a difference of opinion when Tabraiz Shamsi requested Temba Bavuma to take DRS after an LBW appeal, only to see the ball missing leg stump in replays.
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newscricket6 months ago

IND vs SA, 3rd T20I | Internet reacts to under-fire Temba Bavuma's nervous reaction after denying risky single

A mis-communication between two batters often culminates into fatal mix-ups and one of them getting run-out. Such an incident nearly occurred in Indore on Tuesday as Quinton de Kock narrowly survived, leading to a nervous expression on Temba Bavuma’s face who is under pressure with his recent form.
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featurecricket8 months ago

South African batting unit generates glimmer of hope

South Africa has always been tagged as chokers in ICC tournaments and they have crumbled in pressure situations multiple times. The 2022 T20 World Cup is not far away and they can lift the trophy this time with a batting unit capable to pull it off.
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newscricket8 months ago

Going to start getting tough playing all three formats, opines Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock has stated that playing all three formats is going to be tough for players with a jam-packed cricket schedule ahead of them. De Kock also stated that the players should take their own decisions regarding the selection of formats they are going to play continuously in the future.
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newscricket10 months ago

IND vs SA 2022, 1st T20I | Internet reacts as Quinton de Kock fluffs easy stumping to halt India’s carnage

Cricket, particularly in T20s, is a game of slightest of margins between two sides in terms of getting the momentum in their favor. But when one of the team's main men, such as South Africa's Quinton de Kock, fluffs an easy stumping against the run of play, it is hard for their fans to swallow.
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