De Kock quits Tests

Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from Test cricket, another blow to South Africa's brittle top six batting line-up in the longest format of the game that has seen them lose a number of established internationals in the last few years, reports Reuters.

De Kock has cited a desire to spend more time with his family with the imminent birth of his first child.

He played in the 113-run first Test loss to India at Centurion Park that finished on Thursday, and was always set to sit out the next two fixtures in the series while on paternity leave.

The 29-year-old will, however, be missing permanently for South Africa in Tests, though he will remain available in white ball cricket.

"This is not a decision that I have come to very easily," De Kock said in a statement. "I have taken a lot of time to think about what my future looks like and what needs to take priority in my life now that (my wife) Sasha and I are about to welcome our first child into this world and look to grow our family beyond that.