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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

Earlier, coach Ottis Gibson and his staff were removed from their positions by the CSA as they opted for a re-structure in the way cricket is run in the country. (Photo: AFP)

'Faf du Plessis to remain South Africa's Test captain': Cricket South Africa

South Africa will play against India in three T20Is and as many Test matches.

06 Aug 2019 7:10 PM

Just a day after Cricket South Africa (CSA) decided to sack former West Indian player and coach Ottis Gibson, current Proteas captain Faf du Plessis came out with a tweet stating that he liked working with Gibson. (Photo: AFP)

Faf Du Plessis tweets a heart felt note for out-going coach Ottis Gibson

On Sunday, the South African Cricket Board stated that Gibson and his support staff’s contract will not be renewed.

06 Aug 2019 2:43 PM

After pacer Dale Steyn's decision to retire from Test cricket, South Africa's skipper Faf du Plessis labelled the fast bowler as 'the greatest of his generation'. (Photo:AFP)

Dale Steyn 'the greatest of his generation': Faf du Plessis

Earlier on Monday, the South African pacer announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect.

06 Aug 2019 9:33 AM

Faf Du Plessis was also named as the ODI Cricketer of the Year as well as being honoured by SA Players' Player of the Year. (Photo: Instagram/cricketworldcup)

Faf Du Plessis, Dane van Niekerk become 'South African Cricketer of the Year'

Proteas all format skipper Faf Du Plessis became the 11th player to win the award.

05 Aug 2019 9:53 AM

ICC on Monday officially launched the World Test Championship where top nine Test teams will take part. Faf Du plessis' men will take on India on September. (Photo:AFP)

Faf du Plessis says starting World Test Championship against India is tough

India is the top-positioned team in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings followed by New Zealand and South Africa at 2nd and 3rd position.

30 Jul 2019 10:30 AM

In the 2016-23 broadcasting cycle, of which the 2019 and 2023 World Cup are the key events, some 93 "associate" or junior cricket nations stand to receive 175 million pounds from the ICC, whereas India will get 320 million pounds alone. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

ICC CWC'19: Big Three still cricket's dominant powers

The tournament, which will generate some 400 million pounds (USD 500 million) is key in funding the ICC's work in developing the sport.

09 Jul 2019 10:19 AM

The confidence that an Australian team comes into a World Cup with is just like an extra player on your team says Faf Du Plessis. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'Australia's World Cup confidence an extra player': Du Plessis

Du Plessis hit 100 in a total of 325-6 that proved just enough to give the Proteas a 10-run win over Australia.

07 Jul 2019 2:27 PM

But defeat could leave Australia with a seemingly tougher last-four showdown against resurgent hosts England at Edgbaston on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

ICC Worlcup 2019: South Africans wake up at last

Reigning champions Australia, already through to the semifinals, need to win to be certain of finishing top of the 10-team table.

07 Jul 2019 1:54 AM

Du Plessis said after seven games, South African batsmen finally managed to put up a decent show with the bat in the World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: 'This win feels bittersweet, came little bit too late', says Du Plessis

Du Plessis top-scored with a 103-ball 96 as South Africa beat Sri Lanka by nine wicket Friday for only their second win in the tournament.

29 Jun 2019 11:29 AM

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