Faf du Plessis is a South African international cricketer and Former captain of the South Africa national cricket team. He plays for Chennai super kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Faf du Plessis Biography, Lifestyle, Wiki, Records, Net Worth, Income, Salary, House, Cars, Favorites, Affairs, Awards, Family & Facts
Faf du Plessis Biography/Wiki
Full Name
Francois du Plessis
Nickname
Faf and The Marathon Man
Profession
Professional Cricketer (Batsman)
Batting
Right Handed
Bowling
Right-arm leg-break
Jersey Number
- #18 South Africa International Cricket Team
- #18 Titans Domestic Cricket Team
- #18 Chennai Super Kings (IPL, County Cricket)
Teams
- National Team – South Africa International Cricket Team
- Domestic Team – Titans Domestic Cricket Team
- IPL 2020 Team – Chennai Super Kings (IPL)
Faf du Plessis Personal Life
Date of Birth / Birthplace
Faf was born on 13 July 1984 in Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Age
He is currently 36 years old (as in 2020).
Sun Sign
Cancer
Nationality
South African
Religion
Christian
Hometown
Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Education
- School –
- Afrikaans Boys’ High School, Pretoria
- College –
- University of Pretoria, Pretoria
- Educational Qualification –
- Not Known
Faf du Plessis Physical Statistics And More
Height (approx.)
- In feet – 5 feet 10 inches
- In centimeters – 178 cm
- In meters – 1.78 m
Weight (approx.)
- In Kilograms – 78 kg
- In Pounds – 172 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)
- Chest: 42 Inches
- Waist: 32 Inches
- Biceps: 14 inches
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Black
Faf du Plessis Family & Relationship
Faf du Plessis Parents & Siblings
- Father – Francois du Plessis
- Mother – Not Known
- Siblings – Marcel du Plessis (Cousin, Rugby star), Rhemi (Sister), Hardus Viljoen (Sisters Husband, Cricketer)
Faf du Plessis Girlfriend & Spouse
Faf du Plessis dated –
- Imari Visser – She is a Markeing Manager.
Marital Status
Married
- Imari Visser (2013-Present) – Faf married his long-time girlfriend Imari Visser in Nov 2013 at Kleine Zalze. Both have a daughter who born in 2017
Faf du Plessis Career
ODI Debut
Faf made his One Day International debut on 18 January 2011, playing against India at the Cape Town. Faf made a useful contribution of 60 runs.
Test Debut
In 2012, Faf played his first test match against Australia at Adelaide on 22 November 2012. Where Faf scored 78 runs and 110 runs respectively in the two innings.
T20 Debut
On 8 September 2012, He played his first international T20 against England.
IPL Debut
In 2011 Faf made his IPL debut for Chennai Super Kings. CSK Buy him for US$120,000. He played his first match against Mumbai Indians.
Faf du Plessis Records
- Faf Made the record for not getting out for a duck in 99 consecutive matches
- he du Plessis also holds the record for playing the most innings before scoring a duck in international cricket (108).
- Faf is the second batsman to have scored a century as a captain in all the three formats of the game. Also, he is the first South African to score centuries in the three formats of the game.
- He holds an unbeatable record of scoring the first century in a Day/Night Test match.
- Faf du Plessis is also the captain to declare innings at the lowest ever total of 259/9.
- He du Plessis holds the record for the second-highest individual score by a South African cricketer with 185 runs. .
Faf du Plessis Awards
- Annual Player of the Year for South Africa in 2011
- South Africa Player of the Year in 2019 in the Men’s category
Faf du Plessis Controversy
- Faf was fined half of his match fees in a case of ball-tampering in a Test match versus Pakistan in 2013.
Faf du Plessis Salary And Net worth
Salary –
Retainer Fee: Not Known
Test Fee: Not Known
ODI Fee: Not Known
T20 Fee: Not Known
IPL 13: Rs. 1.6 crore (US$224,000)
Faf du Plessis has an estimated total Networth of INR 110 Crores ($14 million) in 2020, and His main source of income is Brand Endorsements and playing cricket.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Faf du Plessis
• After JP Duminy’s injury, Faf was fortunate to make his Test debut against Australia.
• He was mainly live from he was 3 years after his parents separated.
• Cricketers such as AB De Villiers, Heino Kuhn and Jacques Rudolph were his school friends.
• In 2016, Faf featured in a music video called Fireball.
• His cousin Marcel du Plessis is a Namibian rugby player.
• Although he is known for remaining calm on the field, he once pushed New Zealand player Kyle Mills during a match.