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Cricket365 24 Oct 2018

Du Plessis expecting a ‘nice and hostile’ reception Down Under

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis is expecting a "nice and hostile" reception from the Australian fans and media ahead of the limited-overs games Down Under.

Countries News
Cricket365 22 Oct 2018

Faf: Bravo will be a ‘massive entertainer’ for the Paarl Rocks

Faf du Plessis expects the people of Paarl to be thoroughly entertained by Dwayne Bravo in the upcoming Mzansi Super League (MSL), which is due to start next month.

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Cricket365 06 Aug 2018

Du Plessis to miss remainder of Sri Lanka tour

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has been ruled out of the remainder of the tour of Sri Lanka due to a right shoulder injury.

Countries South Africa
Cricket365 02 Jul 2018

Du Plessis: Number 4 a good position for Bavuma

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has backed Temba Bavuma to fill the vacant number four position in the batting order during the two-match Test series in Sri Lanka.

Countries South Africa
Cricket365 02 Jul 2018

Faf confident pacemen can get the job done in Sri Lanka

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis insists the team's pace bowlers will always be their biggest strength, even in Sri Lanka where the next Test series will take place.

Countries South Africa
Nasri Alexander 04 Apr 2018

The series when captain Faf stood tall

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has hailed captain Faf du Plessis with having "real emotional intelligence" after helping the Proteas to an historic Test victory over Australia.

Countries South Africa
Cricket365 03 Apr 2018

Faf ‘very proud’ after historic series victory

Faf du Plessis says he is proud to be part of the first Proteas team to beat Australia in a Test series on home soil since re-admission after their emphatic victory in the final game in Johannesburg.

Countries South Africa
Steve Smith
Cricket365 26 Mar 2018

Faf: Smith absence like losing two players for Aussies

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis believes the absence of Steve Smith will be a very big loss for Australia in the fourth and final Test at the Wanderers.

Australia Countries
Cricket365 13 Mar 2018

Faf praises Proteas’ character after Test win

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis praised his team's character after they bounced back from defeat to be victorious in the second Test against Australia in Port Elizabeth.

Countries News
Cricket365 06 Mar 2018

Disappointed Faf takes pride in team fightback

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis says he takes pride in the character and fight shown by his players in the 118-run loss to Australia in the first Test in Durban on Monday.

Countries South Africa
Cricket365 05 Mar 2018

Du Plessis: Chirping should stay on the field

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said chirping needs to "stay on the field" in the wake of the footage that shows Australia batsman David Warner having to be restrained by teammates after an altercation with Quinton de Kock.

Australia Countries
Cricket365 20 Feb 2018

AB, De Kock on track for 1st Australia Test, Faf doubtful

AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock are on track to be fit for the Proteas' first Test against Australia, starting on 1 March, while captain Faf du Plessis and Temba Bavuma are doubtful for the start of the series.

Countries News
Cricket365 02 Feb 2018

Du Plessis puts first ODI defeat on SA batsmen

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has put the six-wicket defeat to India in the first ODI in Durban on Thursday squarely on the batsmen, saying the Proteas were 60-70 runs short of the total they needed when batting first.

Countries News
Cricket365 29 Jan 2018

ODI series could ‘unshackle’ out of form De Kock

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis feels the upcoming ODI series against India could just be what Quinton de Kock needs to regain his form with the bat.

Countries South Africa
Cricket365 23 Jan 2018

Faf: Proteas motivated to complete whitewash

Ahead of the third Test starting at the Wanderer, starting on Wednesday, South Africa captain Faf du Plessis says his team will be motivated to complete a series whitewash against India.

Countries News
Cricket365 08 Jan 2018

‘This is as good as it gets in Test cricket’

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis ranks his team's victory over India in the first Test at Newlands as one of the best games that he has been involved in.

Countries South Africa
Nasri Alexander 04 Jan 2018

Du Plessis: We have a score to settle

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has made it clear that the Proteas want to take advantage of home conditions in the upcoming Test series against India and avenge their defeat in 2015.

Countries India
Nasri Alexander 25 Dec 2017

Faf a ’60-40′ chance to play Boxing Day Test

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis is a doubtful starter for the four-day day/night Test against Zimbabwe, starting on Boxing Day in Port Elizabeth, with a decision on who will skipper the side yet to be decided.

Countries South Africa
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Cricket365 24 Oct 2017

Faf ruled out for six weeks with back injury

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has been ruled out for up to six weeks due to a lower back injury sustained during the third ODI against Bangladesh on Sunday, with subsequent investigations confirming the diagnosis.

Countries News
Cricket365 22 Oct 2017

Faf withdrawn from Proteas T20 squad

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has been withdrawn from the upcoming two-match T20 International series against Bangladesh due to injury.

Countries News
Cricket365 09 Oct 2017

Olivier’s ‘incredible effort’ impresses Faf

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was impressed with the way Duanne Olivier bowled in the second innings of the second Test against Bangladesh in Bloemfontein.

Countries News
Cricket365 08 Oct 2017

Faf: India, Australia are going to be a lot tougher

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said he was happy that his team achieved their targets against Bangladesh but acknowledges that tougher challenges lie ahead later in the summer, against India and Australia.

News South Africa
Cricket365 03 Oct 2017

Proteas players not in favour of four-day Tests

Two of South Africa's senior players, captain Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar, are not in favour of four-day Test cricket even though their board (CSA) wants to trial the concept later this year.

Countries South Africa
Cricket365 03 Oct 2017

Faf wants to see more grass in Bloemfontein

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis criticised the pitch in Potchefstroom even though the Proteas completed a big win over Bangladesh in the first Test on Monday.

South Africa Top Story
Cricket365 25 Sep 2017

Faf: Perfect time to blood Markram in Test cricket

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes it is the "perfect" opportunity to blood opening batsman Aiden Markram in the Test arena.

South Africa Top Story
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