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Faf du Plessis has admitted that the fourth Test of the series against England at the Wanderers could be his last on home soil.
South Africa's recent returns, du Plessis age and form, and the upcoming schedule present three compelling reasons for du Plessis to sign off next week.
His team have lost seven of their last eight Tests, du Plessis is 35, has not scored a century in more than a year and averages 21.25 in 12 innings since October 2019.
South Africa play only two Tests in the winter, against West Indies, before the T20 World Cup, which du Plessis has indicated will be a swansong. Asked if the fourth Test could be his final one at home, in the aftermath of a defeat which has made a series win impossible, du Plessis said: "Yes, most definitely, it is a possibility."
Faf du Plessis has admitted that the fourth Test of the series against England at the Wanderers could be his last on home soil.
South Africa's recent returns, du Plessis age and form, and the upcoming schedule present three compelling reasons for du Plessis to sign off next week.
His team have lost seven of their last eight Tests, du Plessis is 35, has not scored a century in more than a year and averages 21.25 in 12 innings since October 2019.
South Africa play only two Tests in the winter, against West Indies, before the T20 World Cup, which du Plessis has indicated will be a swansong. Asked if the fourth Test could be his final one at home, in the aftermath of a defeat which has made a series win impossible, du Plessis said: "Yes, most definitely, it is a possibility."