Francois Du Plessis – Biography, Facts & Life Story
Nickname | Faf and The Marathon Man |
Gender | Male |
Age | 38 years old (in 2023) |
Date of Birth | 13 July 1984 |
Full Name | Francois du Plessis |
Profession | Cricketer (Batsman) |
Nationality | South African |
Birthplace | Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
Religion | Christianity |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Height, Weight & Physical Stats
Height | 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) |
Weight | 78 kg (172 lbs) |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Shoe Size | 10 Inches |
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Francois du Plessis Education
School: Afrikaans Boys’ High School, Pretoria
College: University of Pretoria, Pretoria
Francois du Plessis Career
Profession: Cricketer (Batsman)
Debut:
- Test- 22 November 2012 vs Austraila in Adelaide
- ODI- 18 January 2011 vs India in Cape Town
- T20- 8 September 2012 vs England in Chester-le-Street
Family & Relatives
Father: Not Known
Mother: Not Known
Marital Status: Married
Wife: Imari Visser (Markeing Manager)
Past Relationships:
- Imari Visser (Markeing Manager)
Francois du Plessis Favorites
Hobbies: Watching formula 1 racing
Favorite Food: Braai
Favorite Color: Black
Facts You Never Knew About Francois du Plessis
- Plessis liked kicking and running with the ball. However, it was tackling and fear of breaking bones that made him lose interest over the game.
- Plessis decided to apply for a degree in sports science as well. But as he reached the university, he saw a long queue, eventually deciding to focus his energy only on sports.
- When du Plessis was 21, he was offered a Kolpak deal by Nottinghamshire, saying he would have to play for England if he accepts the offer.
- He made his Test debut against Australia at Adelaide Oval in November 2012. He scored 78 in the first innings and an unbeaten 110 in the second.
- His 119 off 56 balls against West Indies at Johannesburg made him only the second South African to score a hundred in the shortest format of the game.
- He is a man of many layers. Along with sports, he has also mastered the art of cooking .