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Faf du plessis

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

graduate from the University of PretoriaChristianityPretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa2003
Full nameFrançois Faf du Plessis
Nick Namedu plessis
Date of Birth/DOB/age13 July 1984
Birth PlacePretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa
ProfessionCricketer (Batsman and Fielder)
CountrySouth Africa
Cricket RoleBatsman
Father nameFrancois du Plessis (Rugby player)
Mother nameMarius du Plessis
Marital StatusMarried
Spouse or GirlfriendImari Visser (wife married in 2013)
Children1 daughter Zoey du plessis
SisterRhemi Rynners
Brother in lawHardus Viljoen (cricketer)
Education Qualification
Religion
Current Residence
NationalitySouth African
Batting StyleRight hand Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm leg break
Domestic Cricket debut
International Debut• ODI– 18 January 2011 v India
• Test– 23 November 2012 v Australia
• T20I– 8 September 2012 v England
TeamsSouth Africa, Northens, Lancashire, Chennai Suoer kings, Raising pune supergaints, Royal challengers Banglore, Joburg super kings

Faf du plessis Physical Statistics

Heightin centimeters– 180 cm
in meters– 1.80 m
in feet & inches– 5.11’
Weightin kilograms– 78 kg
in pounds– 172 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)
Eye ColorGreen
Hair ColorBlonde

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

FORMATMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Tests6911814416319940.02898646.32102151621630
ODIs14313620550718547.47621588.60123549566810
T20Is50507152811935.531137134.3811014050240
FC15025026879819939.2718521410
List A26224442948318546.941059989.4721571470
T20s358338389687120*32.297246133.685658673371780

Bowling

FORMATMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Tests695786905.30000
ODIs1431119218921/81/894.505.9096.0000
T20Is5028302.25000
FC15025581477414/3936.023.4662.3300
List A26222382030544/474/4737.595.4441.4100
T20s35852790917505/195/1918.346.9615.8120

Faf du plessis IPL Auction Price History

Year
PriceTeam
20201.00 CrRajasthan
20215.25 CrDelhi
20241.50 CrBangalore

Faf du plessis Social Media Accounts

InstagramF A F D U P L E S S I S (@fafdup)
TwitterFaf Du Plessis (@faf1307)
FacebookFaf du Plessis
WikipediaFaf 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.

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