Faf du plessis is a South African International cricketer and former captain of South African cricket team. He is well known for his fielding and considered as one of the finest fielders in cricket.
He currently plays for South Africa in T20 and ODI formats of cricket. He retired from test cricket in 2021. He is the first South African cricketer who scored centuries in all formats of the game.
He debuted in International ODI cricket in 2011 against India. He debuted in Test cricket in 2012 in a match against Australia. He debuted in the T20 international against England in 2012. He has been playing for IPL since 2011. He played earlier for Chennai Super Kings and is currently playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Faf du plessis Biography
| Full name | François Faf du Plessis |
| Nick Name | du plessis |
| Date of Birth/DOB/age | 13 July 1984 |
| Birth Place | Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa |
| Profession | Cricketer (Batsman and Fielder) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Cricket Role | Batsman |
| Father name | Francois du Plessis (Rugby player) |
| Mother name | Marius du Plessis |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | Imari Visser (wife married in 2013) |
| Children | 1 daughter Zoey du plessis |
| Sister | Rhemi Rynners |
| Brother in law | Hardus Viljoen (cricketer) |
| Education Qualification | graduate from the University of Pretoria|
| Religion | Christianity|
| Current Residence | Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa|
| Nationality | South African |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm leg break |
| Domestic Cricket debut | 2003|
| International Debut | • ODI– 18 January 2011 v India • Test– 23 November 2012 v Australia • T20I– 8 September 2012 v England |
| Teams | South Africa, Northens, Lancashire, Chennai Suoer kings, Raising pune supergaints, Royal challengers Banglore, Joburg super kings |
Faf du plessis Physical Statistics
| Height | in centimeters– 180 cm in meters– 1.80 m in feet & inches– 5.11’ |
| Weight | in kilograms– 78 kg in pounds– 172 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Faf du plessis Profile
Faf du plessis is a well-established International cricketer who plays for South Africa. He made a debut in domestic cricket in 2003 and international cricket in 2011. Faf du Plessis made his ODI debut on 18 January 2011 v India. Faf du Plessis made Test debut on 23 November 2012 v Australia. Faf du plessis made T20I debut 8 September 2012 v England. He made IPL debut in 2011 with Chennai super kings. He also played other T20 franchises too like Joburg Super kings, Texas Super kings, Jaffna kings, Big Bash league , Pakistan super league, Saint Lucia Kings, etc
He is the finest batsman till the date and is considered as all time best fielder in cricket.
Faf du Plessis Career Stats
Batting & Fielding
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 69 | 118 | 14 | 4163 | 199 | 40.02 | 8986 | 46.32 | 10 | 21 | 516 | 21 | 63 | 0 |
| ODIs | 143 | 136 | 20 | 5507 | 185 | 47.47 | 6215 | 88.60 | 12 | 35 | 495 | 66 | 81 | 0 |
| T20Is | 50 | 50 | 7 | 1528 | 119 | 35.53 | 1137 | 134.38 | 1 | 10 | 140 | 50 | 24 | 0 |
| FC | 150 | 250 | 26 | 8798 | 199 | 39.27 | – | – | 18 | 52 | – | – | 141 | 0 |
| List A | 262 | 244 | 42 | 9483 | 185 | 46.94 | 10599 | 89.47 | 21 | 57 | – | – | 147 | 0 |
| T20s | 358 | 338 | 38 | 9687 | 120* | 32.29 | 7246 | 133.68 | 5 | 65 | 867 | 337 | 178 | 0 |
Bowling
| FORMAT | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 69 | 5 | 78 | 69 | 0 | – | – | – | 5.30 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 143 | 11 | 192 | 189 | 2 | 1/8 | 1/8 | 94.50 | 5.90 | 96.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 50 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | 2.25 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 150 | – | 2558 | 1477 | 41 | 4/39 | – | 36.02 | 3.46 | 62.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 262 | – | 2238 | 2030 | 54 | 4/47 | 4/47 | 37.59 | 5.44 | 41.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 358 | 52 | 790 | 917 | 50 | 5/19 | 5/19 | 18.34 | 6.96 | 15.8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Faf du plessis IPL Auction Price History
Year | Price | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.00 Cr | Rajasthan |
| 2021 | 5.25 Cr | Delhi |
| 2024 | 1.50 Cr | Bangalore |
Faf du plessis Social Media Accounts
| F A F D U P L E S S I S (@fafdup) | |
| Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) | |
| Faf du Plessis | |
| Wikipedia | Faf du Plessis |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Faf du Plessis
- Does Tom Curran smoke? Yes
- Does Tom Curran drink alcohol? Yes
- Faf du Plessis is the first South African cricketer who scored centuries in all formats of cricket
- His father Francois du Plessis and cousin Marcel du Plessis were Rugby Players
- He announced Retirement from Test cricket in 2021. His last test match or retirement date is 4th February 2021 v Pakistan
- Faf du plessis sister Rhemi Rynners is married to a South African cricketer Hardus Viljoen
- Do you know that before establishing themselves as the core of South African cricketers, South African cricketer AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis were classmates, comrades, and even roommates.
