Proteas wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has joined MI New York for the 2025 edition of Major League Cricket in the United States of America.
De Kock previously played for the Seattle Orcas in MLC, USA.
De Kock, who has formally retired from ODI and Test cricket, but remains available for T20I selection, is currently playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders in this year’s Indian Premier League.
MI New York, meanwhile, have released South African trio Kagiso Rabada, Dewald Brevis and Anrich Nortje.
“Although it was a lovely run over the last two years, moments like these leave us with mixed feelings. While there is the happiness of MI New York retaining their core of players, there’s also the sadness of bidding goodbye to what was the lovely squad of 2024,” read a statement from MI New York.
Several other South Africans are involved in MLC, including batsmen Faf du Plessis, Ryan Rickelton and Heinrich Klaasen – and all-rounder Marco Jansen.
With one title each, MI New York and Washington Freedom are the most successful teams in the history of MLC, which started in 2023.