‘A fantastic cricket brain on him’ – Aiden Markram lauds Quinton de Kock’s form following latter’s third WC 2023 century

Quinton de Kock. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)

South Africa have been in sensational form at the ODI World Cup 2023, led by Temba Bavuma. The proteas have showcased their brilliance in the prestigious tournament. Having played five games in the competition so far, South Africa has only lost one game and registered brilliant wins in the remaining clashes.

One of the biggest reasons for the Proteas’ brilliant form could be the form of ace opener Quinton de Kock. Having scored 407 runs in five games, De Kock is currently the highest run-getter of the tournament, with three centuries to his name.

Speaking of his form, ace batter Aiden Markram came forward to state that De Kock has a brilliant cricketing mind on him. Markram stated that his ability to assess every situation and play accordingly has been coming in handy for the Proteas.

“We all know Quinton to be the free-spirited guy that he is, but he actually has a fantastic cricket brain on him. So, he assesses conditions really well and communicates that to us off the field even before we’ve walked out to bat. So, it adds a lot of value in that regard. And then you never want to clip his wings really. You just want to let him fly,” Markram was quoted as saying by IndiaToday.