Faf du Plessis

Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis slammed former Proteas batter, Daryll Cullinan, for treating him badly as a youngster in his soon to be released book.

I knew I would have to earn my place in the starting XI, but the presence of this Protea legend made the merger an incredible opportunity for me to grow. Fortunately, this kind of behavior was not part of the Protea environment I was introduced to under Graeme Smith’s leadership. He then turned to me: “Youngster, take your bag and f**k off! Then he turned to me: “What the f**k are you doing next to me? Jacques Rudolph is a Test player, and he’s not even sitting next to me. I took my cricket bag and sat next to him. 'Take your bag and sit in the bath,' he continued to scold. I resolved to do everything in my power to learn as much as possible from him. "He then turned to me: 'Youngster, take your bag and f**k off! Then he turned to me: 'What the f**k are you doing next to me? Shortly after I finished school, the then provincial teams merged to form franchises. Jacques Rudolph is a Test player, and he's not even sitting next to me.

Before the second Test, a then out-of-form Plessis was asked why Temba Bavuma, the team's only black African player had been dropped.

He said that "dealing with CSA during this time was like being in a relationship with someone who does not value you as much as you value them. Du Plessis was well aware that international and league cricket will clash and with an IPL contract that "wasn't enough to cover all my financial commitments", he wanted a "formal offer that would enable me to play in fewer leagues". Du Plessis did not get to play in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cup but is playing league cricket worldwide. I had also played with Graeme, [Jacques] Kallis, and AB, and they used to love the option of not having to bat in the dark," he added. Plessis at that time felt his relationship with Boucher to be "purely transactional" in which he benefited from the former keeper-batter`s technical expertise. After the series, feeling that "Mark and I did not click" and it would be better for the team to have a pair of coach and captain that connects well with each other, Plessis resigned from Test captaincy on February 17, 2020, but opted to stay as a player. Finishing the England series, Plessis felt he was "losing that connection with my purpose as a leader in the team." Du Plessis felt throughout the series that he and Boucher were not connecting deeply and were distant and their relationship was "somewhat cold and distant". Du Plessis said that the series "felt different" as he did not feel being backed by Boucher whenever he faced a media barrage. Later in the series, the batter was asked about his future in the national side and Plessis expressed his commitment to play all formats, though he wanted a break from ODIs and with 50-over 2023 World Cup more than three years away, wanted to step down as ODI skipper. The comment met criticism from the media who felt that Plessis did not understand the nuances of Recently, in a chapter titled "The Ghosts of Insecurity", in his book, the batter revealed everything that took place before his decision to retire from Test cricket for South Africa and being ghosted by coach Mark Boucher.

Du Plessis wrote on the events that led to a breakdown in his relations with South Africa head coach Mark Boucher and pushed him towards Test retirement in ...

I said to myself that I was too emotional to address this with Mark immediately and that I should go to bed, sleep on it, and discuss it with him the following morning,” wrote du Plessis. “He never responded to my message, nor did he contact me after the announcement had been made… India vs South Africa 3rd ODI HIGHLIGHTS: India clinched a win by 7 wickets in this final ODI. Du Plessis wanted nightwatchman Keshav Maharaj to go out and bat following Rassie van der Dussen’s dismissal 25 minutes before stumps on Day 3 of the first Test. Du Plessis defended the decision to drop Bavuma saying he “didn’t see colour”, after being quizzed over axing the only black African batter in the side. I haven’t really shared my journey through life and cricket with the people outside of my circle. “I was furious when I left the field. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. When Mark attended a press conference while this storm was raging, he didn’t do that,” And when du Plessis conveyed his decision to retire from Tests to CSA Director of Cricket Smith and messaged Boucher about it, he claimed the coach never bothered responding to his text, all but confirming a complete breakdown in their relations. Du Plessis wrote on the events that led to a breakdown in his relations with South Africa head coach Mark Boucher and pushed him towards Test retirement in early 2021 in his upcoming autobiography. Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis made sensational claims against Mark Boucher on Monday, naming the outgoing Proteas head coach as one of the reasons behind his decision to retire from the Test format towards the end of his playing days.

South African batter Faf Du Plessis has said that a break down with outgoing head coach Mark Boucher led to him retiring from Test cricket.

He said that "dealing with CSA during this time was like being in a relationship with someone who does not value you as much as you value them. Du Plessis did not get to play in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cup but is playing league cricket worldwide. I said to myself that I was too emotional to address this with Mark immediately and that I should go to bed, sleep on it, and discuss it with him the following morning," Plessis wrote. I had also played with Graeme, [Jacques] Kallis, and AB, and they used to love the option of not having to bat in the dark," he added. CSA decided not to give T20I-only contracts but still was exploring possibilities to use Plessis in the 2021 T20 World Cup if he played in 65 per cent of national fixtures. His silence confirmed to me that I had made the right decision to retire from Tests," wrote Plessis. Plessis at that time felt his relationship with Boucher to be "purely transactional" in which he benefited from the former keeper-batter's technical expertise. Finishing the England series, Plessis felt he was "losing that connection with my purpose as a leader in the team." I said that I wanted to share my opinion but I was happy to be challenged on my stance. Plessis wrote that he felt that Smith and Boucher did not provide him with enough support, which set the tone for the rest of relationship. When Mark attended a press conference while this storm was raging, he did not do that," du Plessis wrote in his book. The comment met criticism from the media who felt that Plessis did not understand the nuances of South Africa's segregated past.

Former South African captain Faf du Plessis has made a stunning revelation about fellow countryman Daryl Cullinan during his early days of playing cricket.

Fortunately, this kind of behavior was not part of the Protea environment I was introduced to under Graeme Smith’s leadership." Cullinan was indeed one of the most talented batsmen of his generation and enjoyed a flourishing career in both Test and ODI cricket. Then he turned to me: “What the f**k are you doing next to me? He then turned to me: “Youngster, take your bag and f**k off! In a matter of moments, the idol from my childhood went from hero to zero. During our first game at Centurion Park, about 15 players met in the dressing room for Nos to welcome us to this new environment."