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147/–. Source: ESPNcricinfo, 7 January 2024. François " Faf " du Plessis ( / ˈduːplɛsi / DOO-pless-ee; born 13 July 1984) is a South African professional cricketer and former captain of the South Africa national cricket team. He is considered one of the greatest fielders of all time and among the best all-format batsmen of his era.
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Feb 17, 2021 · The former South Africa captain announces his decision to quit the longest format and focus on T20 cricket, with two World Cups in mind. He played 69 Tests and scored 4163 runs, leading the side in 36 matches.
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Feb 17, 2021 · Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket to focus on his career in the shorter formats with T20 being the priority. The 36-year-old made the announcement through a statement on his instagram page. Du Plessis played 69 Tests, scoring 4163 runs at an average of 40.02.
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Oct 23, 2022 · In his autobiography, Faf du Plessis says he retired from Test cricket because of a breakdown in his relationship with coach Mark Boucher and director Graeme Smith. He also writes about his struggles as captain, his career highlights and lows, and his views on racism and leadership.
Oct 24, 2022 · South African batter Faf Du Plessis has said that a breakdown with outgoing head coach Mark Boucher led to him retiring from Test cricket and he was ghosted by Boucher, former Cricket South...
Feb 17, 2021 · New Delhi, UPDATED: Feb 17, 2021 13:02 IST. In Short. Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has announced his retirement from Test cricket. The 36-year-old played 69 Test matches in his career. My hear is clear and time is right: Du Plessis in retirement post.
Feb 17, 2021 · The South African batsman and former captain calls time on his red-ball career after playing his last match against Pakistan in February 2021. He cites COVID-19 as the reason for his decision and says he will focus on white-ball formats and IPL 2021.
