Former South African captain Faf du Plessis has made a number of explosive revelations in his new autobiography Faf: Through Fire, which was released on October 28. In the book, Du Plessis spoke about the breakdown of his relationship with Cricket South Africa (CSA) and coach Mark Boucher, which led to his retirement from all forms of international cricket. Du Plessis also revealed how CSA and Boucher snubbed him when he contacted them to express his desire to play in the T20 World Cup for South Africa.
Here is a bed of shocking revelations made by Du Plessis in his new autobiography Faf: Through Fire.
- DuPlessis revealed that in the latter phase of his career he was treated disrespectfully by Cricket South Africa and its senior management.
- Du Plessis claimed he was forced to relinquish his captaincy by then-head coach Mark Boucher, who did not bond with him.
- Du Plessis said he was snubbed by Cricket South Africa when he offered his services to them to compete in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups.
“Dealing with CSA during this time was like being in a relationship with someone who doesn’t appreciate you as much as you appreciate them. to communicate effectively. . Their actions made it easier for me to accept that going to the World Cup was not meant to be,” Du Plessis wrote in his book.
Career of Faf du Plessis
DuPlessis, who made his international debut in 2011, has played 69 Tests, 143 ODIs and 50 T20Is for his country. He scored 4,163 runs in the longest format at an average of 40.02, including 10 centuries and 21 half centuries. Du Plessis made 5,507 runs at 50-over cricket and 1,528 runs at T20 Internationals with averages of 47.47 and 35.53, respectively. It has 12 ODI centuries and a hundred T20I to its name. Du Plessis also has 35 ODI fiftieths and 10 T20I half-centuries to his name.
Du Plessis became the fourth South African striker to score a century on his Test debut when he played his first game against India in 2012. Five years later, Du Plessis was named full-time captain in the three formats of the game for South Africa. . He succeeded his former teammate AB de Villiers. Du Plessis has resigned as South Africa’s Test captain in 2021, saying he wants to focus on the country’s shorter format.
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