Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | South African |
| Date of Birth | 13/07/1984 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Francois du Plessis |
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| Nickname | Faf and The Marathon Man |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Hometown | Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 78 kg |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Afrikaans Boys' High School, Pretoria |
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| College | University of Pretoria, Pretoria |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christian |
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| Hobbies | Watching formula 1 racing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Wife | Imari Visser (Marketing Manager) | ||||
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Imari Visser (Marketing Manager) | ||||
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Family
| Father | Not Known | ||||
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| Mother | Not Known | ||||
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Career
| Cricket International Debut |
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| Coach/Mentor | Not Known | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #18 (South Africa), #18 (IPL, County Cricket) | ||||||
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| Nature on Field | Calm | ||||||
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| Favourite Shot | Straight drive | ||||||
| Records |
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| Career Turning Point | Performance in the 2008 county cricket. | ||||||
| Role | Middle order batter | ||||||
| Batting Style | Right-handed | ||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm leg break | ||||||
| Captaincy | Captained South Africa in all formats of cricket and led the team to significant victories, including a historic Test series win in Australia in 2016. | ||||||
| Franchise Career | Played in the Indian Premier League, Caribbean Premier League, and other major T20 leagues worldwide; has been a key performer for Chennai Super Kings and later Royal Challengers Bengaluru and other franchises. |
Favourites
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| Favourite Food | Braai | ||||
| Favourite Actor |
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| Favourite Actress | Jennifer Love Hewitt | ||||
| Favourite Destination | Italy |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He does not smoke. | |
| 2. He drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. He was fortunate to debut in a Test match against Australia following JP Duminy's injury. | |
| 4. He has primarily lived with his mother since the age of 3 after his parents separated. | |
| 5. He is school friends with AB de Villiers, Heino Kuhn, and Jacques Rudolph. | |
| 6. He appeared in a music video titled Fireball in 2016. | |
| 7. He has 2 pet dogs named Giorgio and Bella. | |
| 8. His cousin brother, Marcel du Plessis, is a Namibian Rugby player. | |
| 9. He is recognized for being composed on the field, but he once pushed New Zealand player Kyle Mills during a match. | |
| 10. He is considered one of the best outfield players in the world. | |
| 11. He was named South African Cricket Player of the Year in 2019. | |
| 12. He retired from Test cricket in 2021 but continues to play in franchise T20 leagues globally. |