New Delhi: South Africa cricket team captain Faf du Plessis has decided to relinquish the captaincy. Faf du Plessis has resigned as captain of all three formats of South Africa (Test, ODI and T20). Cricket South Africa confirmed that it will be implemented with immediate effect.
Cricket South Africa had already appointed Quinton de Kock as captain in the ODI International team replacing Faf du Plessis, while also captaining them in the three-match T20 series against England when Faf du Plessis was rested. It is expected that de Kock may also be given the captaincy of the T20 and Test team.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) wrote on its official Twitter handle, “Faf du Plessis has decided to relinquish the captaincy of the Proteas team for Test, ODI and T20 International cricket with immediate effect.” CSA further wrote, ’35-year-old Faf Duplessis has stated that he is resigning from the captaincy of the team to give a chance to the new generation players and captains. The team is doing well under the captaincy of Quinton Dickock.