South African veteran Faf du Plessis retires from Test cricket

Former South African captain du Plessis has said goodbye to Test cricket. Du Plessis decided to retire from Test cricket after a disappointing performance in the two-Test series against Pakistan. However, du Plessis will continue to play ODIs and T20s for South Africa. Apart from this, du Plessis will also be seen playing in the tournament like IPL, just like the first.

Du Plessis has given information to say goodbye to Test cricket via social media.

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"It has been a year of refinement in the fire for us all. Uncertain were the times, but they brought clarity for me in many respects. My heart is clear and the time is right to walk into a new chapter. It has been an Honor to play for my country in all the formats of the game, but the time has come for me to retire from Test cricket, "du Plessis said in a statement posted on his Instagram account. "If someone had told me 15 years ago, that I would play 69 Test matches for South Africa and captain the side, I wouldn't have believed them.

"I stand in a place of utmost gratitude for a test career full of blessings bestowed on me. Every high and low has shaped me into the man I am proud to stand up as today. In all things, those instances worked towards the good of who I believe I am today. "

"The next two years are ICC T20 World Cup years. Because of this, my focus is shifting to this format and I want to play as much of it as possible around the world so that I can be the best player I can possibly be, "he said. "I strongly believe that I have a lot to offer to the Proteas in this format. This does not mean that ODI cricket is no longer in the plans, I'm just making T20 cricket the priority in the short-term.

"I will be in conversation with CSA over the next couple of months on what the future might look like for me over the next year to find a solution that works for both of us."