Faf du Plessis
South African cricketer · South Africa · On the map · Athletes · Born 1984 · age 42
François "Faf" du Plessis is a South African cricketer and former captain of the South Africa national cricket team. He is considered one of the greatest fielders of all time and among the best all-format batsmen of his era.
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Ravindra Jadeja Teammate at Chennai Super Kings, 2012-2015
AB de Villiers Teammate at South Africa national team, 2012-2018
Hashim Amla Teammate at South Africa national team, 2012-2018
Ravichandran Ashwin Teammate at Chennai Super Kings, 2011-2015
Suresh Raina Teammate at Chennai Super Kings, 2011-2015
Dale Steyn Teammate at South Africa national team, 2012-2018
Mohammed Siraj Teammate at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2022-2025
Morné Morkel Teammate at South Africa national team, 2012-2018
Moeen Ali Teammate at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2022-2025
Umesh Yadav Teammate at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2022-2025
Chris Woakes Teammate at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2022-2025
JP Duminy Teammate at South Africa national team, 2012-2017
Dean Elgar Teammate at South Africa national team, 2012-2018
Murali Vijay Teammate at Chennai Super Kings, 2011-2013
Wriddhiman Saha Teammate at Chennai Super Kings, 2011-2013
Albie Morkel Teammate at Chennai Super Kings, 2011-2013
Ben Hilfenhaus Teammate at Chennai Super Kings, 2011-2014
Colin de Grandhomme Teammate at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2022-2025- Mahipal Lomror Teammate at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2022-2025
Subramaniam Badrinath Teammate at Chennai Super Kings, 2011-2013- Kulwant Khejroliya Teammate at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, 2022-2025
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One of the most successful international captains of his era with a winning percentage of 73.68 in ODIs, he is the first international captain to defeat Australia in Australia in all three formats of the game and defeat Australia in both Home and Away test series back to back, in 2016 and 2018. In 2016, he also became the first and only international captain to whitewash Australia defeating them 5-0 in a five match ODI series.
