One of the batting mainstays of the South African middle order, Faf du Plessis has proved an able successor to the legendary Jacques Kallis, albeit only with the bat. However, unlike his school friend AB de Villiers, Faf didn't exactly take the swift route to the national side and came into the team only when his Kolpak deal with Lancashire had expired. The former's stonewalling 110* to save the Adelaide Test catapulted him to instant stardom and established him as one of the key members of the Protea side. Later appointed full-time captain of the team, Du Plessis has emerged as a natural leader, especially in Tests. But given the long list of disappointments faced by South Africa at World Cups, Faf's credentials would be carved in stone if he can lead his team to glory in the marquee event.
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"We can forgive but that doesn't mean we brush it under the table," he added.
South Africa hasn't yet named a replacement captain for the test in Johannesburg starting Friday, which is a dead rubber.
Faf Du Plessis scored a century while Temba Bavuma hit 75 as South Africa took a lead of 205 runs against Pakistan at the close of day two's play in the second Test.
Faf and Sarfraz failed to open their accounts with the bat in both innings.
Australia were 87 for seven in its innings after allrounder Glenn Maxwell, who scored 38 runs, earlier helped it restrict South Africa to 108 for six.
Du Plessis on Friday said that his team gave India captain Kohli the "silent treatment" in an attempt to keep him quiet when the two teams squared off earlier this year.
The Proteas were under pressure at 3/55 in the 16th over after being sent in to bat before du Plessis (125) led a comeback with Miller (139) to help the Proteas reach 320/5.
If all the above rules were followed by the book, then it seems certain that Miller would have had to walk back to the pavilion.
After Australia were bowled out for 231 after being sent in to bat, the home side restricted South Africa to 224 for nine, with Marcus Stoinis taking 3 for 35.
Du Plessis says he's happy to take advantage of a depleted Australian lineup with some of their best players on the sidelines.
Australia's barren run in limited-overs cricket continued on Sunday as South Africa recorded a six-wicket victory in the first ODI.
With the ball going a foot above his head and that too at great speed, the skipper showed amazing reflexes in grabbing the cherry out of thin air.
The South Africans lost a wicket on the first ball of the match and were all out for 173 after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Faf du Plessis says there'll be one unmentionable when it comes to sledging the Australian team during the three-match limited-overs series.
Du Plessis was on Monday ruled out of the remainder of South Africa's tour of Sri Lanka, after injuring his shoulder while attempting a catch during the third one-dayer against the hosts.
Undefeated JP Duminy (53 off 32 balls), captain Faf du Plessis (47 off 56) and opener Quinton de Kock (47 off 59) were the main run providers for South Africa.
Du Plessis' comments came after Sri Lanka thrashed South Africa 2-0 in the recently-concluded two-match series, where the fast bowler could only manage to add two wickets in his tally.
Spinners Akila Dananjaya and Rangana Herath took two wickets each to place the hosts within five wickets of a 2-0 series sweep.
The comment came after South Africa faced a crushing 278 runs defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the first Test of the two-match Test series at Galle.
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