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Du Plessis’ hard exterior cracks as Proteas plummet
When Faf du Plessis assembled his Proteas team in May, he knew that he had collected a unit that was the weakest of any that had gone before them.
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This is the biggest challenge of my leadership - Faf du Plessis
'When preparing for a World Cup, you try and make it just another game of cricket. Unfortunately, there is more expectation and that is the same for you as a captain.'
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SA's Morris urges fans to 'keep faith' after India defeat
Chris Morris made 42 batting at No 8 in a meagre total of 227 for nine following a top-order collapsed sparked by Jasprit Bumrah's double strike.
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Du Plessis keeps the faith despite two Proteas losses
In sporting terms, the Proteas are staring into the abyss. But there are no guarantees in sport. As we have already seen in the competition, upsets do happen. Hope endures so long as the captain keeps the faith.
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'Harsh words' in store for South Africa flops, warns Du Plessis
The side are already in danger of blowing their World Cup bid after two defeats in the first four days of the tournament left their campaign in turmoil.
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Proteas search for Plan B as premature exit looms
A second consecutive defeat at the World Cup leaves the Proteas with a host of questions to answer before their next match against India.
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Du Plessis urges Proteas to get World Cup campaign back on track
The Proteas suffered a 104-run thrashing against hosts England in the tournament's opening match on Thursday.
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South Africa outplayed but not downbeat - Du Plessis
Hosts England made 311 for eight after being sent into bat by Du Plessis before bowling out the South Africans for 207 to start their campaign with an emphatic 104-run victory at The Oval.
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Proteas start World Cup with solid bowling performance
Interestingly, Imran Tahir bowled the first ball of the World Cup in a surprise move from Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis. South Africa will happy with their first 50 overs at the World Cup after restricting England to 311-8 in their allotted 50 overs.
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Steyn a big loss for South Africa, says Du Plessis
Dale Steyn has spent more than a month on the sidelines and was ruled out on Tuesday, though South Africa hope he will be fit to face India on 5 June.
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Proteas confront World Cup demons
Despite the Proteas's World Cup history, captain Faf du Plessis believes the past has no relevance, other than providing a lesson that his team should trust their ability and play without a fear of failure if they reach the semifinals this time.
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Du Plessis century foils Sri Lanka in first ODI
Proteas Captain Faf du Plessis’ 11th career One Day International century guided South Africa to a comfortable 8-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI at the Wanderers with just over 10 overs to spare.
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Du Plessis rests, Proteas bring in Malan for injured De Kock
Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis felt that it was a time that he took a short rest, with a lot of cricket still to come this year.
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Proteas to play Sri Lanka and West Indies in World Cup warm-ups
The Proteas will take on the sub-continental side on 24 May at the Cardiff Stadium in Wales and take on the Windies two days later.
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South Africa have lowered World Cup expectations, says Du Plessis
However, Du Plessis is aware that South Africa will still have to deal with a lot of hype in the run-up and during the tournament as well as the narrative of their past failures.
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Disrupted Proteas seek clean sweep against Pakistan
Opening batsman Dean Elgar was announced as stand-in captain on Wednesday after Faf du Plessis was suspended for one match after South Africa fell short of the required over-rate.
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Hamza: I’m willing to battle in test against Pakistan
With Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis suspended for the third Test, Cobras batsman Zubayr Hamza is in line to make his debut on Friday at the Wanderers.
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Elgar appointed stand-in Proteas captain, Pieter Malan on stand by
The Proteas selectors have announced that opening batsman Dean Elgar will be the stand-in captain for the third and final Test match against Pakistan starting on Friday at the Wanderers.
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Du Plessis shields Bavuma from Pietersen criticism
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has come out in defense of middle-order batsman Temba Bavuma after he received criticism from SuperSport guest commentator and former England batsman Kevin Pietersen.
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Proteas team management want respect for 'positive' cricket after Du Plessis ban
Faf Du Plessis was banned for one Test after being found guilty, for the second time in a 12-month period, of captaining a team which maintained a slow over-rate.
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Du Plessis suspended for 3rd Pakistan Test
This is the second time that the Proteas Captain has maintained a slow over rate in a Test match and the offence carries a one Test match suspension and also fined 20% of his match fee, while the rest of the team was fined 10% of their match fees.
