Faf Du Plessis says 2020 T20 World Cup will be his last

Faf Du Plessis, who has led his country in two World T20 campaigns, in 2014 and 2016, is keen to play a third but will then step aside.

Updated on: Nov 16, 2018, 10:00:37 IST

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South African captain Faf du Plessis said on Friday the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in two years’ time will be his last.

South Africa's Faf du Plessis plays a shot against Australia during the third one-day international cricket match in Hobart. (AFP)

The 34-year-old, who has led his country in two World T20 campaigns, in 2014 and 2016, is keen to play a third but will then step aside.

“The T20 World Cup in 2020 is something I’m really looking forward to. I think right now that will probably be the last tournament for me,” he said in Brisbane ahead of a one-off T20 against Australia on Saturday.

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Du Plessis, who is skipper across all three formats, made his T20 debut in 2012 and has played 41 times, scoring 1,237 runs at an average of 35.34.

The 2020 World Cup takes place between October 18 and November 15 across eight Australian cities.

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