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141/–. 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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Feb 17, 2021 · The former South Africa captain and batsman announces his decision to focus on T20 format and the next two World Cups. Du Plessis played 69 Tests and scored 4,163 runs, including 10 centuries, since 2012.
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 · The South African batsman and former captain announced his retirement from the longest format on Wednesday. He played 69 Tests, scored 10 centuries and led the side in 36 matches.
