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Will not underestimate Sri Lanka, insists Du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec. 16 (ANI): Describing Sri Lanka as a quality side, South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has said they will not underestimate their Asian opponents when the two sides face in the upcoming three-match Test series.
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Proteas selectors weighs on `important` vice-captaincy decision
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.15 (ANI): South Africa national selection convenor Linda Zondi has revealed that his side have an emergency stop-gap plan if skipper Faf Du Plessis will be handed a one-match ban in connection with `mintgate` row.
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Du Plessis not backing out of `mintgate` appeal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.15 (ANI): South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has firmly said he has no intention to back out of his appeal against the guilty verdict of ball-tampering case even though he risks a match ban if found guilty by the judicial commissioner.
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Steyn backs de Villiers to return as Proteas captain once fit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.9 (ANI): South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn has backed AB de Villiers, who is currently recovering from an elbow injury‚ to remain as permanent Test captain despite stunning success under stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis.
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Du Plessis' appeal against `mintgate` verdict to be heard on Dec.19
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Dec.6 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Faf du Plessis' appeal against his guilty verdict of ball-tampering will be heard in Dubai on December 19.
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Du Plessis, Philander fancy more pink-ball Tests despite loss
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov.28 (ANI): South Africa stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis has expressed his desire to see more pink-ball cricket at home despite losing their first day-night Test against Australia by seven wickets at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
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ICC disappointed by du Plessis' decision to appeal `mintgate` verdict
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Nov. 25 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed its disappointment after South African stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis decided not to accept the ball-tampering findings of match referee Andy Pycroft and instead chose to exercise his right to appeal.
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Du Plessis stands tall as Australia win Day 1 honours of Adelaide Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], Nov. 24 (ANI): Faf du Plessis, who has been in the news for the recent 'mintgate' row, on Thursday scored a brilliant hundred to come to rescue of South Africa on the opening day of the third and final Test against Australia here at the Adelaide Oval.
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Woakes demands clarity on 'grey area' post 'mintgate'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mohali [Punjab], Nov. 24 (ANI): England pacer Chris Woakes on Thursday put forward his views on the recent 'mintgate' controversy involving South Africa stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis, saying the International Cricket Council (ICC) should come out with some clarity on the 'gr
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Faf pleads innocence, says `I've done nothing wrong`
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov. 23 (ANI): South African stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis, who has been found guilty of ball tempering by the International Cricket Council (ICC), has pleaded his innocence, saying the verdict "opens up a can of worms".
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Faf should count himself `lucky`, says Ponting
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Nov. 23 (ANI): Seemingly disappointed with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to only fine 100 percent of Faf du Plessis's match fee in the 'mintgate' row, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has said the Proteas skipper should c
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Du Plessis to appeal ICC ruling on `Mintgate`
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.22 (ANI): South Africa stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis will appeal the ICC's ruling that found him guilty of ball tampering during the second Test of the three-match series against Australia, which the visitors went on to win by an innings and 80 runs in
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