Faf du Plessis, South Africa

Faf du Plessis is an south african cricketer who plays for the team South Africa. Faf du Plessis was born on Jul 13, 1984; and as of 2026, is 42 years old. Faf du Plessis is a batter from South Africa and bats right handed. In Test career to date, Faf du Plessis has played 69 matches to date in Test career and has scored 4,163 runs, with an average of 40.03. Faf du Plessis has hit 516 fours and 21 sixes in Test career.On Jan 1970, played recent Test match against at , scoring runs off balls. In Faf du Plessis's ODI career, has played 143 matches to date in Odi career and has scored 5,507 runs, with an average of 47.47. Faf du Plessis has hit 495 fours and 66 sixes in Odi career.One of recent Odi matches took place in Jan 1970 at , where contributed runs off balls. Faf du Plessis has played 50 matches to date in T20 career and has scored 1,528 runs, with an average of 35.53. Faf du Plessis has hit 140 fours and 50 sixes in T20 career.In most recent T20 match against at , which took place in Jan 1970, Faf du Plessis contributed runs off balls to team's total.

Batter

South Africa

Faf du Plessis

Francois du Plessis

Born Jul 13, 1984 (42)

Birth Place South Africa

Role Batter

Batting Style Right Handed

Bowling Style Leg break

Faf du Plessis ICC Rankings

Recent Matches

Test

South Africa vs Pakistan

Feb 4, 2021

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

ODI

South Africa vs Australia

Jul 6, 2019

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

T20I

South Africa vs England

Dec 1, 2020

Newlands, Cape Town

Batting Career Summary

	MAT	NO	Runs	HS	AVG	SR	100s	50	4s	6s	CT
TEST	69	14	4163	199	40.03	46.33	10	21	516	21	63
ODI	143	20	5507	185	47.47	88.61	12	35	495	66	81
T20	50	7	1528	119	35.53	134.39	1	10	140	50	24

Bowling Career Summary

	MAT	Wkts	AVG	ECON	Best
TEST	69	0	-	5.31	1/0
ODI	143	2	94.50	5.91	8/1
T20	50	0	-	2.25	0/0

Faf du Plessis's International Debut

TEST

Nov 22, 2012

For:South Africa

Vs:Australia

Venue:Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

ODI

Jan 18, 2011

For:South Africa

Vs:India

Venue:Newlands, Cape Town

T20

Sep 8, 2012

For:South Africa

Vs:England

Venue:Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

Teams Represented

South Africa International

Kent Active Lancashire Former Northerns Former South Africa A Active Titans Active Royal Challengers Bengaluru Former Chennai Super Kings Former Delhi Capitals Former South Africa Under-19 Active Melbourne Renegades Former Perth Scorchers Former Saint Lucia Kings Former St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Former Comilla Victorians Active Rising Pune Supergiant Active Quetta Gladiators Former Peshawar Zalmi Former Stellenbosch Kings Active World XI Active Bangla Tigers Former Surrey Jaguars Active Paarl Rocks Active Biratnagar Kings Active Belfast Titans Active Sunrisers Leeds Former Southern Brave Former KG’s Kingfishers Active Colombo Kaps Former Jaffna Kings Active Morrisville Samp Army Active Joburg Super Kings Active Texas Super Kings Active South Africa Champions Active Vista Riders Active Liege Red Lions Active Rotterdam Dockers Active

Player Biography

A master of composure under pressure, tactical resilience, and ironclad mental resolve, Francois 'Faf' du Plessis embodied the ultimate grit of South Africa's modern cricketing identity. Born in Pretoria, the right-handed middle-order anchor and elite athletic fielder possessed an exceptional defense, precise wristwork through the leg side, and an innate ability to absorb immense bowling pressure. His strategic acumen and unshakeable focus made him a vital leader during a crucial transitional era for South African cricket.

Du Plessis made his One-Day International debut against India at Cape Town in January 2011, before earning his Test cap against Australia at Adelaide in November 2012. His Test debut stands among the most legendary survival efforts in cricket history, where he batted for over seven hours in the fourth innings to score an unbeaten 110 off 376 balls, single-handedly securing a match-saving draw. Across his 69 Test matches, he scored 4,163 runs at an average of 40.02 with 10 centuries, providing vital structural stability to the Proteas middle order before stepping away from the red-ball format in February 2021.

In the white-ball arena, du Plessis established himself as a prolific, adaptable top-order batter, amassing 5,507 ODI runs at an average of 47.47 with 12 centuries. As national captain across all three formats, he led South Africa with a calm, stoic presence, guiding them to landmark series victories both home and away. Beyond his international tenure, his supreme physical fitness and innovative strokeplay allowed him to flourish as a high-demand global T20 marquee player, winning multiple IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings and captaining Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Known for his immaculate tactical reading of the game and self-sacrificing leadership style, du Plessis remains a respected archetype of elite professionalism. His career stands as a masterclass in how unwavering determination and mental toughness can turn critical situations into historic triumphs. He leaves an enduring mark on the global game as both an extraordinary match-saver and a charismatic leader.