Faf du Plessis is a well-known South African cricketer and former captain of the national team. He is famous for his amazing fielding skills and is often considered one of the best fielders in the game.
Currently, he plays for South Africa in T20 and ODI matches, having retired from Test cricket in 2021. He has created history as the first South African player to score a century in all three formats of cricket.
Faf’s international career started with an ODI match against India in 2011. He made his Test debut against Australia in 2012 and made his T20 debut against England in the same year. In the IPL, he has been active since 2011, initially with Chennai Super Kings and now Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Short Details Faf du Plessis
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Francois du Plessis |
| Nickname | Faf and The Marathon Man |
| Place of Birth | Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
| Born | 13 July 1984 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Team | South African |
| IPL | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| Jersey No. | 18 (South Africa), 13 (IPL, County Cricket) |
| Batting Style | Right Handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm leg break |
| Role | Middle order Batter |
| Wife | Imari Visser |
| Father | Francois du Plessis |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Hobbies | Watching Formula 1 racing |
| School | Afrikaans Boys’ High School, Pretoria |
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Faf du Plessis Biography
Faf du Plessis, born Francois du Plessis on July 13, 1984 in Pretoria, South Africa, is a famous cricketer known for his right-handed batting and occasional bowling. He is known for his excellent skills on the field and impressive fielding. In 2015, he achieved the impressive milestone of scoring a century in all formats of cricket. Till 2023, he plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL, he was fetched in 2022 auction for Rs. 7 crores was bought. He replaced Virat Kohli as RCB captain in 2022. Before joining RCB, he played for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant. He has also participated in various other cricket leagues around the world including the Big Bash League. Unlike many of his peers, Faf began his international career for South Africa in his late twenties.
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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 |
Some Unknown Facts About Faf du Plessis
- Does he smoke? No
- Does he drink alcohol? Yes
- Faf made his Test debut against Australia after JP Duminy was injured.
- After his parents separated, he was raised primarily by his mother from the age of three.
- He went to school with cricketers like AB de Villiers, Hanno Kuhn and Jacques Rudolph.
- In 2016, he appeared in the music video for the song “Fireball”.
- He has two pet dogs named Giorgio and Bella.
- His cousin Marcel du Plessis is a Namibian rugby player.
- Known for his calm nature, he once had a minor altercation with New Zealand’s Kyle Mills during a match.
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