De Kock ready to deal with World Cup pressure
Quinton De Kock says he has grown in stature since the 2015 World Cup.
The Proteas wicket-keeper batsman, still only 26, is now a senior member of the squad.
De Kock fronted up to the media ahead of Wednesday’s must-win encounter against New Zealand.
“I think, obviously, 2015 I was young, well, I'm still a youngster now, but back then I was really a baby. I was playing my first ever World Cup. I think I put too much pressure on myself. I really wanted to do well,” De Kock said.
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De Kock is South Africa’s highest run-scorer at the competition with 186 runs including two half-centuries.
“I understand what I did wrong in the first one,” De Kock who featured in the semi-final which the Proteas lost against New Zealand at Eden Park said.
“I understand what needs to get done now, just being mentally free.”
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“Just trying to enjoy my cricket as much as I can, not like last time in the World Cup. There was too many pressures on myself, or I was putting too much pressure on myself. This year I'm trying to take it as easy as I can and just try and do my best,” De Kock concluded.
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