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Faf du Plessis. (Photo:AFP)

RCB appoints Faf du Plessis as new captain

Du Plessis was an obvious choice after Virat Kohli decided to call time on his leadership role with the Bengaluru franchise

12 Mar 2022 11:21 PM

Watson (83 off 53 balls) hit his first half-century of the season and together with Du Plessis, who smashed 87 of 53 balls, led Chennai past Punjab’s 178 for four. (Photo | PTI)

Shane Watson, Faf Du Plessis lead Chennai to 10-wicket win

The partnership was Chennai’s best opening stand in the Twenty20 tournament as the MS Dhoni-led team bounced back after three losses.

05 Oct 2020 12:36 AM

CSK could score only 200 for 6 with Faf du Plessis scoring 72 off 37 ball with the help of seven sixes. Mahendra Singh Dhoni scored 29 off 17 balls but it was the Royals’ Rahul Tewatia’s leg breaks that caused a lot of damage to the top order. Tewatia took 3 for 37 in his four overs while Archer bowled a briliant 19th over to seal the match. In this photo, Rajasthan Royals' Rahul Tewatia celebrates the dismissal of Chennai Super Kings' Shane Watson. (Photo | PTI)

RR beat CSK by 16 runs riding on Samson, Smith and Archer's super performances

Batting first, the Rajasthan Royals scored 216 for 7 with 17 sixes, of which nine were Sanju Samson’s alone.

23 Sep 2020 12:08 AM

CSK player Faf du Plessis plays a shot during the first cricket match of IPL 2020 against Mumbai Indians, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Saturday. (PTI)

Rayadu, du Plessis star as CSK trashes Mumbai Indians by five wickets

South African star batsman Faf du Plessis remained unbeaten on 58 as he guided the team to a comfortable victory.

19 Sep 2020 11:48 PM

South Africa wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock celebrates reaching 50 during the first Test against England at Lord's in London. AP Photo

Quinton de Kock growing into South Africa captaincy in limited-over formats

Over the past two seasons, De Kock has emerged as South Africa’s most accomplished batsman in all forms of the game

28 Apr 2020 4:13 PM

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming (R) with Faf du Plessis. PTI Photo

Faf unravels secret of Dhoni's IPL success: Recruiting overseas, thinking captains

'So, there's a lot of leaders within the group. That experience of thinking cricketers is what they want'

19 Apr 2020 7:21 PM

DOWN TO BUSINESS: South African's captain Quinton de Kock returns a ball to the bowler during a practice session on Wednesday, the eve of the first one day international at Dharamsala on Thursday. AFP Photo

Faf's return will hold us in good stead: Quinton de Dock

Proteas skipper feels Faf du Plessis, David Miller and himself should guide youngsters in the side

11 Mar 2020 4:26 PM

South Africa have recalled batsman Faf du Plessis and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada for the three-match Twenty20 International home series against Australia that starts on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Faf Du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada in SA squad for ODI, T20I vs Aus

Du Plessis and Rabada were rested for the ODl and T20I series against England.

18 Feb 2020 9:45 AM

Du Plessis says he wants to concentrate on contributing to the team as a batsman and senior player. AFP Photo

Du Plessis steps down as South Africa skipper

The announcement clears the way for Quinton De Kock to lead South Africa at the T20 World Cup in Australia

17 Feb 2020 4:20 PM

After the conclusion of the fourth and final Test against England, South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis played down the physical altercation incident between him and Jos Buttler on the fourth day of the Test. (Photo:AFP)

Faf du Plessis plays down physical altercation incident with Jos Buttler

His words came after the conclusion of the fourth Test. South Africa lost the match by 191 runs, the series by 1-3.

28 Jan 2020 11:49 AM

Captain Faf du Plessis said South Africa face an uphill task to re-establish themselves as a top test team but predicted they would bounce back in a few years after losing the series to England on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

South Africa face testing time but skipper Faf Du Plessis sees light

Du Plessis blamed the team’s plight on the loss of many key players in recent years, including AB de Villers, and others.

28 Jan 2020 11:34 AM

Acting selection convenor Linda Zondi said Faf du Plessis, who was dropped from the South African ODI squad against England, is still in the team's plan for limited-overs cricket. (Photo:AFP)

Faf du Plessis is still in our plans: Linda Zondi

Current Test and T20I captain Du Plessis was not named in the 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series vs England.

22 Jan 2020 1:54 PM

South African cricket captain Faf du Plessis said on Tuesday that a chance meeting with Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp had turned him into a fan. (Photo:Twitter)

Juergen Klopp meets Faf Du Plessis, SA skipper becomes Liverpool coach's fan

Du Plessis was having dinner with Siya Kolisi in a Cape Town restaurant in Nov when Klopp, on a private visit to South Africa, walked in.

25 Dec 2019 3:44 PM

The overhaul of South Africa’s coaching structure has given the team a major boost as they get ready to take on England in a four-test series which begins on Thursday, captain Faf du Plessis said. (Photo:AFP)

SA looking for fresh start after coaching system change, says Faf Du Plessis

Former test captain Graeme Smith was appointed director of cricket, Mark Boucher coach and Jacques Kallis as batting consultant.

25 Dec 2019 12:24 PM

South African captain Faf du Plessis said on Monday that talks had begun aimed at getting star batsman AB de Villiers back into international cricket ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia in October next year. (Photo: AFP)

Faf Du Plessis wants Ab De Villiers back for T20 World Cup

De Villiers retired from international cricket after a Test series against Australia in 2017.

17 Dec 2019 9:49 AM

South Africa Test skipper Faf du Plessis has said that his focus is back on the team and making sure that the upcoming home series against England gets successfully completed. (Photo: PTI)

Our focus is back on team, says Faf du Plessis

There has been a turmoil in the Cricket South Africa (CSA) as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Thabang Moroe was suspended on Friday.

09 Dec 2019 9:20 AM

The South Africa rugby team on November 2 lifted their third title. On the other hand, the Juergen Klopp-led Liverpool has been on a brilliant run in the Premier League. (Photo: Twitter/ Faf Du Plessis)

Faf Du Plessis meets Liverpool FC coach Juergen Klopp

South African cricketer Faf du Plessis and rugby player Siya Kolisi met Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

13 Nov 2019 7:43 PM

South Africa's Quinton de Kock said that the team's captaincy in T20I format is still Faf du Plessis' 'baby' but he will grab it with both hands if given a chance. (Photo:AFP)

Quinton de Kock says captaincy won’t be an issue for him if given a chance

De Kock led the team during their T20I series against India which ended in a 1-1 tie with one match being abandoned.

05 Nov 2019 8:35 AM

South Africa losing three straight toss in India has frustrated Faf du Plessis, so much so that the embattled Test captain has suggested doing away with the rule in the five-day format. (Photo:AFP)

Do away with toss in Test cricket, suggests Faf du Plessis

Faf Du Plessis admitted that his team had been outplayed and lacked mental strength.

27 Oct 2019 12:37 PM

Faf Du Plessis said he was committed to continuing as captain despite going through what he described as 'the toughest period in my cricket journey'. (Photo: AFP)

Proteas captain Faf Du Plessis calls for coaching 'clarity'

Speaking on the team's return from a three-Test trouncing in India, Du Plessis said uncertainty over key positions was 'a massive red flag'.

25 Oct 2019 8:02 PM

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