Share

Faf will keep captaining - if asked

Cape Town - The Proteas are on fire, and captain Faf du Plessis is getting a lot of the credit. 

Since AB de Villiers was sidelined with an elbow injury, Du Plessis has captained the Proteas to a 1-0 Test series win at home to New Zealand, a 5-0 ODI series whitewash at home against Australia and now an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match Test series in Australia. 

Things are going better than they have for a while. 

But there is a small complication in that AB de Villiers, the Proteas' regular captain in Tests and ODIs, is set for a return ahead of a three-match Test series against Sri Lanka on home soil over December and January. 

As a result, the Proteas management will have to make a big call after the Australian series. 

Du Plessis has been asked numerous times about his future role and whether or not he would like the captaincy on a full-time basis, and his response after the second Test on Tuesday suggested that he was keen to keep going.

"I've always said it ... I love captaining," Du Plessis said.

"It's something I really enjoy doing. For me it's just really important to make sure that all the stuff we talk about ... our culture ... as a captain, if you live that and lead from the front then that's the most important thing.

"I'm enjoying it at the moment and however long it continues, I will always do it."

The third Test starts on November 24 in Adelaide. 

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Should Siya Kolisi keep the captaincy as the Springboks build towards their World Cup title defence in 2027?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
Yes! Siya will only be 36 at the next World Cup. He can make it!
25% - 1273 votes
No! I think the smart thing to do is start again with a younger skipper ...
29% - 1472 votes
I'd keep Siya captain for now, but look to have someone else for 2027.
45% - 2251 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE