South Africa’s Faf du Plessis announces retirement from Test cricket. News Sports Powered by. Du Plessis played 69 Tests, scoring 4,163 runs at an average of 40.02 including 10 hundreds and 21 fifties. Profile Classy, composed and a fine crafter of innings', Faf du Plessis emerged as one of South Africa's most consistent batsmen in the post-Jacques Kallis era. He smashed his highest score of 199 in 2020. 📣 The Week is now on Telegram. Explore latest updates, news, information from NewsBytes. South Africa great Faf du Plessis has called time on his Test career. Smith's remarks came as former Proteas skipper du Plessis announced his retirement from the longest format of the game on Wednesday to focus on the next two T20 World Cups. He said that he wanted to focus more on the limited format of the game and thus he is taking this decision. On Wednesday morning, du Plessis took to Instagram and uploaded an official statement where he revealed his decision to retire from Test cricket. It has been an honour to play for my country in all the formats of the game, but the time has come for me to retire from Test cricket,” he wrote in the statement. Former South Africa cricket team captain Faf du Plessis announced his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday. South African Legend Faf Du Plessis Announces Retirement From Test Cricket - पूर्व दक्षिण अफ्रीकी कप्तान फाफ डुप्लेसिस का टेस्ट क्रिकेट से संन्यास, वजहों का भी किया खुलासा - Amar Ujala Hindi News Live Du Plessis, 36, said in a statement on his Instagram account that he would continue to be available for one-day and Twenty20 internationals. Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on February 17 announced his retirement from Test cricket to focus on his career in the shorter formats with T20 being the priority. Here are further details on the same. Du Plessis captained South Africa in 36 of his 69 Test matches, winning 18 and losing 15. Also Read: Breaking News: Faf du Plessis Retires From Test Cricket Read the full statement here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Faf du plessis (@fafdup) The post My Heart Is Clear And It Is The Right Time To Walk Away: Faf Du Plessis On Retirement From Tests appeared first on CricketAddictor. Du Plessis further stated that with two T20 World Cups coming up, he wants to shift his focus to the limited-overs. The South African batsman took to Instagram to share this news with his fans. The 36-year-old made the announcement through a statement on Instagram. Pakistan vs SA: Faf du Plessis looks forward to his first Test on Pak soil The 36-year-old is in line to play his 68th Test but first in Pakistan when the two-Test series starts on January 26 at the National Stadium. He has represented South Africa in 69 Tests and scored 4,163 runs at an average of 40.02. “It has been a year of refinement in the fire for us all. “My heart is clear and the time is right to walk into a new chapter,” the former South Africa captain wrote in a post on Instagram. टेस्ट क्रिकेट में सबसे तेज 200 विकेट लेने वाले दुनिया के तीस Johannesburg: Former South African captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday announced his retirement from Test cricket to focus on the shorter formats with T20 being his priority. Click here to join our channel (@TheWeekmagazine) and stay updated with the latest headlines, [File] South Africa's captain Faf du Plessis looks on during the third and final Test match against India in Ranchi | AFP, Ahmedabad pink ball Test sold out will take decision on crowds in IPL shortly: Ganguly, Arjun Tendulkar hits five sixes in an over ahead of 2021 IPL auction, here to join our channel (@TheWeekmagazine), R-Day violence: Man who swung swords at Red Fort to motivate protesters arrested, US: Extreme cold in southern, central states kills 21 people, Tahira Kashyap shares note on body positivity after Kendall Jenner's lingerie pics go viral, Jeff Bezos reclaims world's richest tag from Elon Musk, Researchers develop videos showing helix of 'dancing DNA'. Sponsored by. : cricket south africa cricket world cup news faf du plessis The 36-year-old made the announcement through a statement on his Instagram page. "It has been a year of refinement in the fire for us all. Du Plessis made his debut in Test cricket back in November 2012 against Australia and played his last match in the format against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. और पढ़े. "It has been a year of refinement in the fire for us all. Stay updated on the go with The Daily Star Android & iOS News App . Faf du Plessis announced his retirement in an Instagram post.