Du Plessis' old bond grows stronger
Faf du Plessis shared a double-century stand with AB de Villiers recently. The partnership, though, goes a long way back. The two went to school together and then played for Titans
ESPNcricinfo staff
31-Aug-2014
Faf du Plessis shared a double-century stand with AB de Villiers recently. The partnership, though, goes a long way back. The two went to school together and then played for Titans. However, it took a while for Du Plessis to make his mark in international cricket unlike de Villiers, who, Du Plessis told the Independent, had the knack of scoring big when it mattered from a young age.
"We were very close at school, but also very competitive. I was laid back at school, just wanting to play games, and he was a bit of a hoofseun (headboy), wanting to study," Du Plessis said. "I remember one particular night before our exams when we were in Standard 9. I bothered him the whole night and the next day in the test; I obviously had no clue. So, during the test, I was like, 'Hey, AB, show me your work there, let me copy a few answers'. He took his suitcase, put it in the middle and turned himself the other way! So obviously I failed that test. Afterwards he said, 'You wanted to bother me last night, so there was no way I was going to help you'."