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Miller and du Plessis hundreds set up thumping victory

Faf du Plessis' velvet-smooth 105, and David Miller's mature, unbeaten 117 - replete with finishing fireworks - sent South Africa to an imposing 307 that Sri Lanka would always struggle to chase

01-Feb-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Du Plessis only has eyes for a whitewash

Faf du Plessis wants South Africa to pull of a whitewash that proved elusive in Australia

11-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda

Amla could be last South African to 100 Tests - du Plessis

On the eve of Hashim Amla's 100 Test, captain Faf du Plessis said there may not be another South African to reach that landmark in the format

11-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

Du Plessis pleads for action to safeguard South Africa's future

In the aftermath of Kyle Abbott and Rilee Rossouw taking Kolpak deals, Test captain Faf du Plessis has asked his country's cricket administrators to act quickly to prevent more players from leaving

05-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis hails 'perfect' Rabada

Faf du Plessis has called Kagiso Rabada the "perfect bowler for a captain" following the 282-run domination of Sri Lanka at Newlands

05-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Newlands

Du Plessis praises groundsman for quelling Herath's threat

South Africa wanted a pitch to nullify the threat of Rangana Herath, and that is what they got in Port Elizabeth

30-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis wants SA to set the pace

"We good when we're in trouble, but we're trying to change that and become a team that dominates and puts the opposition under pressure first," Faf du Plessis said ahead of the Boxing Day Test

25-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

'Won't back out of appeal' - Faf du Plessis

South Africa's Test captain has confirmed he will go ahead with his appeal against his ball-tampering charge, even though he risks a match ban if found guilty by the judicial commissioner

14-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

'Want to get the best of Duminy at No. 4'

Faf Du Plessis, confirmed as South Africa's permanent Test captain ahead of a three-match home series against Sri Lanka, spoke to the media at Newlands about the resources at his disposal for this assignment

14-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

De Villiers steps down as Test captain

AB de Villiers has stepped down as South Africa's Test captain with immediate effect and has been ruled out of the three Tests against Sri Lanka as he continues to recover from elbow surgery

12-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis appeal hearing on December 19

The ICC has set December 19 as the hearing date for Faf du Plessis' appeal against his guilty verdict for ball-tampering

06-Dec-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Du Plessis, Philander want more pink-ball games

South Africa's stand-in captain Faf du Plessis said his team weren't skeptical about the pink ball anymore

27-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

ICC 'disappointed' by du Plessis' decision to appeal verdict

ICC chief executive David Richardson stated that until the laws of the game are amended, the practice of charging players when evidence shows a breach will continue

25-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis to appeal ball-tampering verdict

South Africa's stand-in captain Faf du Plessis is risking a possible suspension by appealing his ball-tampering penalty in an attempt to clear his name

24-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

'Never been more motivated' - du Plessis

South Africa's captain, Faf du Plessis, described his hundred in Adelaide as his "best" in Tests after a week in which he was found guilty of ball-tampering by the ICC

24-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Australia 'annoyed' by du Plessis declaration

Australia were caught out by Faf du Plessis' early declaration of the South Africa innings, which meant Usman Khawaja had to open in place of David Warner

24-Nov-2016•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Du Plessis ton leads South Africa fightback

A century from Faf du Plessis lifted South Africa to 9 for 259 before they declared on the first day in Adelaide

24-Nov-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

'I felt I did nothing wrong' - du Plessis

Faf du Plessis, speaking for the first time since being found guilty of ball-tampering, said he believed he had done nothing wrong

23-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

The laws do not define 'artificial substance' - Lorgat

Cricket South Africa's chief executive, Haroon Lorgat, has called on the ICC to clarify the laws around polishing the ball in the wake of the Faf du Plessis case

23-Nov-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Du Plessis found guilty, but free to play in Adelaide

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has been found guilty of ball-tampering but is free to play in the Adelaide Test

22-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

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