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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis is the first South African captain to win a series in India.

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Faf du Plessis became the first South African cricketer to score a century on Test debut.

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He is also the first South African batsman to score a century in his debut ODI match.

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In February 2017, Du Plessis was named as the captain of the Test team, replacing Hashim Amla.

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In October 2019, Du Plessis scored his 5,000th Test run, becoming the fourth South African batsman to reach the milestone.

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In December 2019, Du Plessis became the first South African batsman to score three Test centuries in a series against England.

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He initially wanted to be a lawyer but decided to pursue his career in cricket after receiving recognition for his cricketing skills.

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He has also done modeling for various brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, Timberland, and Levi’s.

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He is an avid reader, often seen reading books in the dressing room.

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His first choice of sport was hockey, but his father wanted him to play cricket.

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