Stats: Test XI of 2017

Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock

The 24-year-old gloveman from South Africa has made an impression in Test cricket this year. Though de Kock has opened the batting only on a couple of occasions for South Africa, he has scored 50 plus on both occasions and has a good average of 66. I would personally like him to open the innings more often for his team.

In 2017, de Kock has scored 595 runs in 18 innings, at an average of 37.8, including a century and 4 half-centuries. His highest score this year came against Sri Lanka at Cape Town on the 2nd of January, where he scored 101.

Paired alongside teammate Elgar, I feel de Kock would be a good choice to open the batting for South Africa, as well as my Test XI.

de Kock's batting numbers in tests in 2017

De Kock has the most number of dismissals by a wicket-keeper in 2017 so far. His 50 dismissals include 45 catches and 5 stumpings, at an average of 2.5 dismissals every innings.

de Kock's wicket-keeping record in 2017 tests

De Kock will open the batting alongside Elgar, and keep wickets.