South African cricketer Faf Du Plessis has announced his retirement from long form of the game, saying that he wants to focus on the shortest form over next two years.
The former South African cricket team captain made the announcement in a social media post. He captioned it, “My heart is clear and the time is right to walk into a new chapter.”
Mr Plessis said, “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.”