Faf du Plessis suffered a concussion during a PSL T20 match in Abu Dhabi in June.© AFP
South Africa’s Faf du Plessis will not play any part in the inaugural edition of English cricket’s new Hundred competition this season due to the lingering effects of a concussion sustained during the Pakistan Super League, the former captain has said. of Proteas announced on Friday. It was thought that Du Plessis would come back after missing the first three games in the 100 balls per side tournament, having been named captain of the Northern Superchargers after replacing Australian Aaron Finch.
But the 37-year-old has not appeared at all and du Plessis said in an Instagram post on Friday that he was returning to South Africa but that he still planned to travel to the Caribbean Premier League T20 tournament this year, that starts in August. 26.
Du Plessis, who was not selected on South Africa’s T20I side to tour Sri Lanka, also said he hoped to return for next year’s edition of the Hundred.
“I am really so grateful for all the support during this difficult injury and I feel I can play very close to playing again,” said du Plessis.
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The Superchargers added in a statement: “Faf du Plessis will return to South Africa to continue his rehabilitation from the concussion he sustained at the PSL earlier this year. Dane Vilas will remain his replacement at Northern Superchargers for the remainder of the season. the competition.”
Du Plessis suffered a concussion during a PSL T20 match in Abu Dhabi in June after colliding with Quetta Gladiators team-mate Mohammad Hasnain while trying to save a border and did not participate in that event.
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