Faf Du Plessis to make comeback in international cricket in T20I format!

Faf Du Plessis has not played a single T20I for South Africa in last 4 years.

South African star Faf Du Plessis can be seen back in action in the next T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and USA. Former South African skipper Faf Du Plessis revealed that he is considering a comeback in international cricket through the T20I format. Faf Du Plessis is currently not part of any South African side across formats. Faf has not represented his national side in the last two years. 

Playing in various leagues around the World, Faf Du Plessis has signaled that he might be interested in playing in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. Earlier this year also Faf gave a hint that he might be considering a comeback for the big T20 international event. He is currently in Abu Dhabi playing in Abu Dhabi T10 League cricket for Samp Army. Faf’s fitness is still good and scoring a bulk of runs for franchises around the world in leagues. 

Faf Du Plessis in contact with SA coach Rob Walters

Former South African skipper Faf Du Plessis said that he has been in discussions with South African head coach Rob Walter. Faf said, “I believe that I can return to international cricket. We have been speaking about this for the last couple of years. It’s just figuring out the balance of the T20 World Cup next year. It’s certainly something we have spoken about with the new coach.” Faf played his last T20I games for South Africa in December 2020. 

Faf Du Plessis led South African side in 2014 and 2016 editions but missed out on selection in the previous two editions held in 2021 and 2022. Faf added that he is working to keep good fitness as well. He added, “I do a lot of hard work to ensure I look after my body to be able to play this brilliant game we love so much. When you do get a little bit older, you have to make sure you put in the work. Otherwise, the hamstring and other body parts do not work that well.“

South Africa have not won any ICC title since 1998 ICC Champions Trophy and this was their only big title. They have also not qualified for the finals in any edition of the tournament. Faf du Plessis is currently 39 years old and he has played 50 T20I games for South Africa from 2012 to 2020. He has scored 1528 runs at an average of 35.53 and a strike rate of 134.38, he also smashed a T20I century and 10 half-centuries in his shortest format career for South Africa. 

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