Faf du Plessis
Cricketer, former South African captain
Born
July 13th, 1984
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
South Africa
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A professional cricketer from South Africa, recognized for leading the national team in various international competitions. Played as a batsman, contributing significantly to the team's successes in Test and limited-overs formats. As captain, guided South Africa to notable victories, including a series win against Australia. Highly regarded for tactical acumen and consistent performance on the field.
Captained South Africa to a Test series win against Australia
Played pivotal roles in ICC Cricket World Cups
Scored more than 4,000 runs in Test cricket
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