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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

South African skipper Faf du Plessis on Tuesday rued loss of their players to county cricket under the Kolpak deal and hoped the situation would favour the Proteas post Brexit. (Photo:AFP)

Kolpak deal hurting South African cricket: Faf Du Plessis

Post the 0-3 series loss to India, Du Plessis pointed out that they were missing out on their best players due to the Kolpak deal.

22 Oct 2019 4:13 PM

Faf du Plessis rued a lack of vision that impeded phasing out of their great players. (Photo: PTI)

'India tour caused mental scars': Faf Du Plessis

South Africa could not pose a fight against formidable India, losing all the matches by heavy margins.

22 Oct 2019 3:56 PM

South Africa had prepared for a spin onslaught in India but their batsmen were left flummoxed by the hosts’ seam attack, captain Faf du Plessis said after his side’s 3-0 defeat in a test series that concluded on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Faf Du Plessis lauds India's 'tremendous' seam attack

India’s fast bowlers picked up 26 wickets in the three tests with their spin-bowling colleagues accounting for 32.

22 Oct 2019 2:10 PM

South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada had previously said that their bowlers didn't get the ball to reverse. (Photo: AP)

'Reverse swing and spin will play major role against India': Faf du Plessis

India had defeated South Africa to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

17 Oct 2019 2:53 PM

From the South African team, many notable players like Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers have retired. The SA skipper, Faf du Plessis said any team will face challenges if their 'best players' are taken out. (Photo: AFP)

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis admits that India were better in all departments

India had declared their first innings on 601/5, which Du Plessis said was a 'massive mountain to climb'.

14 Oct 2019 10:45 AM

Opener Dean Elgar was unbeaten on 76 and skipper Faf du Plessis was batting on 48 at the break. (Photo:AFP)

IND vs SA 1st Test: Dean Elgar, Faf Du Plessis help Proteas stay in game

South Africa were 153 for four, in reply to India's massive first innings total of 502/7 declared, at lunch on the third day.

04 Oct 2019 11:59 AM

South African captain Faf du Plessis has 'learnt' his lessons from the disastrous tour of India four years ago and hopes the team's young members will emerge as improved cricketers after the current Test series, beginning on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

I have 'learnt' my lessons from 2015 tour: Faf Du Plessis

South Africa had no answer to the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, losing the four-match series 0-3.

01 Oct 2019 3:32 PM

The three-Test series begins in Visakhapatnam from October 2. (Photo: File)

Du Plessis lashes out at airways company after missing his India flight; see tweet

Du Plessis skipped the ongoing T20 series in India with Quinton de Kock leading the side in his absence.

21 Sep 2019 11:12 AM

While 35-year-old Du Plessis is still the captain of the Test side, Nkwe gave enough indications that South Africa wants to infuse fresh blood going into next year's World T20 in Australia. (Photo: AFP)

'Du Plessis has done great things but we need to look at future': SA Team Director

De Kock's experience of having played in India multiple times will be of great help, feels Nkwe.

10 Sep 2019 7:09 PM

Amla played 124 Tests for South Africa, scoring 9282 runs in them at an average of 46.41. (Photo: PTI)

Faf du Plessis calls Hashim Amla 'father figure' of South Africa team

Amla is the only South African to have scored a triple century in the Test format.

10 Aug 2019 8:04 AM

Faf Du Plessis was also named as the ODI Cricketer of the Year and SA Players' Player of the Year during the event. (Photo:BCCI)

Faf du Plessis remains upbeat despite World Cup drubbing

Faf Du Plessis, on August 4, bagged the Cricketer of the Year during the Cricket South Africa (CSA) awards function.

08 Aug 2019 4:14 PM

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