Du Plessis to lead South Africa in all formats

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Faf du Plessis will captain South Africa in all formats after being confirmed as AB de Villiers‘ successor in ODIs. Du Plessis has been in charge of the T20 team since February 2013 and the Test squad since August last year. Du Plessis is likely to take the fifty-over unit to the 2019 World Cup.

Du Plessis’ first assignment as South Africa’s captain in all formats will be a home series against Bangladesh, which consists of two Tests, three ODIs and three T20s. He is also the marquee player for the Stellenbosch franchise in the T20 Global League which will run from November 3 to December 16. He will then lead South Africa against India, who are due to visit for a full tour including four Tests, and four Tests against Australia. Du Plessis will not have an away series until at least July 2018, when South Africa are scheduled to tour Sri Lanka.

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Source: ESPN Crickinfo

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