Shocking: Faf du Plessis Quits Test cricket, IPL And T20s Become Priority
Published on: Feb 17, 2021 1:51 pm IST|Updated on: Feb 17, 2021 1:51 pm IST
Former South African captain Faf du Plessis has announced his retirement from the longest format of the game on 17th February via an Instagram post to his fans. The 36year old right handed middle order batsman has had a decent career in tests and now wishes to focus his time and energy on the shorter formats of the game.
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My heart is clear and the time is right to walk into a new chapter: Faf du Plessis
The South African batsman who featured in the 2 tests against Pakistan last month has made his intentions clear on what his plans are for the future. In an emotional Instagram post, he wrote the lines – “My heart is clear and the time is right to walk into a new chapter”. He went on to write a detailed statement on his retirement which was also posted from his Instagram account where he thanked everyone who had an influence on his test career.
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“If someone had told me 15 years ago, that I would play 69 Test matches for South Africa and captained the side, I wouldn’t have believed them. I stand in a place of utmost gratitude for a Test career full of blessings bestowed on me.
The next two years are ICC T20 World Cup years. Because of this, my focus is shifting to this format and I want to play as much of it as possible around the world so that I can be the best player I can possibly be,” Faf Du Plessis wrote.
Wishes pour in from all over the world
Faf du Plessis had a dream start to his test career back in 2012 in Adelaide where scored 78 in the first innings and then made a remarkable fighting century in the second innings for his maiden test ton. Since then he has amassed 4163 runs and has also been the captain of the side for some time. He had 18 wins and 15 losses as a captain.
Wishes came in from all over the world for a fantastic career and even his fellow CSK buddies Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh have commented on the post. Many Protea counterparts and English cricketers also gave their messages for the retired player.
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