Whitewash prompts coach Mahmood to hail de Kock

By Richard Coetzee

Ton up: Quinten de Kock helped fire South Africa to a 3-0 series victory

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PAKISTAN bowling coach Azhar Mahmood believes Quinton de Kock is one of the world’s best batsmen after his century helped South Africa complete a 3-0 Test series whitewash.
De Kock, deputising as captain for the suspended Faf du Plessis, scored 129 in the second innings in South Africa’s 108-run victory in Johannesburg.
“De Kock is a class act,” Mahmood said. “He’s one of the best players in the world.
We know when he’s at the crease...

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