LOOK: SA cricketer Quinton de Kock becomes a father
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
South African cricket star Quinton de Kock welcomes his first child.
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South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock announced the birth of his first child with his wife Sasha de Kock on Wednesday.
The couple welcomed a baby girl named Kiara.
In December 2021, De Kock shocked the world when he announced his retirement from Test cricket.
READ: South Africa's Quinton de Kock retires from Test cricket
De Kock said he remained committed to playing international limited-overs cricket.
Twice named as South African Cricketer of the Year, De Kock said in a statement that he wanted to spend more time with his family.
"My family is everything to me and I want to have the time and space to be able to be with them during this new and exciting chapter of our lives."
Look at the beautiful photos below!
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Image Credit: Instagram/ Quinton de Kock
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