Everyone’s lips are currently on Proteas opening batsman Quinton de Kock after his second successive century at the Cricket World Cup on Thursday, 12 October, as South Africa’s innings in their group game against Australia ended in 311-7.

 

QUINTON DE COCK’S TON AT THE CRICKET WORLD CUP
The 30-year-old batsman and wicketkeeper scored 109 runs off 106 balls at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, India – making it his 19th ODI hundred off 90 balls with eight fours and five sixes. His ton against the five-time champions also makes him the leading run-scorer of the Cricket World Cup.

De Kock – who was batting in familiar surroundings as he plays in the same stadium for Indian Premier League (IPL) team the Lucknow Super Giants – is retiring from international cricket at the end of the tournament, giving him more time with his wife, Sasha, and their daughter.

 

WHO IS SASHA?
1. She is a Joburger – Sasha was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng. She is said to be 28 years old.

2. Sasha is a former cheerleader – Sasha met De Kock during The Champions League Twenty20 match between De Kock’s former team, Highveld Lions, and Mumbai Indians in the year 2012. She was a cheerleader in that match. Following the match, she congratulated him on Facebook and they started chatting in the DMs (inbox).

3. She is De Kock’s agent – according to De Kock’s Instagram, his wife is his agent.

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4. They have one daughter together – in January 2022, the De Kocks welcomed their daughter, Kiara.

5. They have been married for seven years – the couple got engaged in December 2015 and tied the knot in September 2016.