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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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ICC fines Du Plessis, but allows him to play Adelaide Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Nov. 22 (ANI): South African skipper Faf du Plessis has been fined 100 percent of his match fee for tampering the ball in the Hobart Test, but has been allowed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to play the Adelaide Test beginning Thursday.
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Du Plessis 'mintgate' hearing to take place today in Adelaide
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Nov. 22 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) will today conduct the hearing at the Adelaide Oval in connection with the 'mintgate' incident involving South Africa stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis "in the interests of expediency and in order to protect the
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CSA hits back at Australian media for 'harassing' Du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 21 (ANI): In the aftermath of the 'Mintgate' saga, the South African cricket board has hit out at the Australian media for their handling of the scandal involving stand-in skipper Faf du Plessis.
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Proteas security official shoves journalist trying to interview Du Plessis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov. 21 (ANI): Ugly scenes were witnessed at the Adelaide Airport where a security official travelling with the South African cricket team shoved an Australian television reporter against a glass door who was attempting to interview stand-in skipper Faf du Plessi
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Amla dubs ball-tampering claims against du Plessis as `ridiculous`
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.18 (ANI): South African opener Hashim Amla has come in support of Faf du Plessis and dubbed the ball-tampering allegations against the stand-in skipper as `ridiculous`.
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