Veteran batsman Faf du Plessis rested for upcoming three-match ODI series against England

Former skipper Faf du Plessis has been rested for upcoming three-match home ODI series against England that gets underway from Friday, December 4. While Faf has been rested, his good friend and South Africa's premier fast bowler Kagiso Raba has been ruled out due to a right ductor strain. This has officially been confirmed by Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday. 

Faf du Plessis rested for England ODIs

" following players have been released from squ to eir join ir franchise teams who continue playing in CSA Four-Day Domestic Series or for rest and/or recuperation; Faf du Plessis (rest), Kagiso Raba (injury rehabilitation, recuperation and rest), Pite van Biljon, Bjorn Fortuin and Reeza Hendricks (all to return to 4-day domestic series)," CSA said in an official statement.

decision has been taken by South African cricket board in order to give ir former captain some time off cricket field. Apart from Faf du Plessis & KG Raba, or players including likes of Pite van Biljon, Bjorn Fortuin, and Reeza Hendricks have also been released from squ.

Faf du Plessis in England series

veteran batsman was an integral part of Proteas squ that faced England in recently-concluded three-match T20I series. He h a hot & cold run in that series as he mand to amass 121 runs with his highest individual score being 58. Du Plessis h tched up his solitary half-century of series in opening contest in Cape Town. 

Can Proteas st a comeback in ODI series?

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South Africans h suffered a 0-3 whitewash in game's shortest format as y were comprehensively outplayed by current top-ranked T20I side in all departments. focus w shifts towards three-match ODI series where Quinton de Kock-led side would be hoping to st a remarkable comeback.

At same time, it will also be interesting to see wher reigning ODI world champions will be able to repeat ir T20I series heroics in 50-overs format and ensure total dominance in limited-overs format. 

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(With ANI Inputs)

(Im Courtesy: BCCI)