Faf: Through Fire

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Considered to be the last in the golden generation of Proteas, he also won silverware with the Titans and his IPL franchise, Chennai Super Kings, multiple times. He also takes you behind the scenes into the locker room and explains what happened during some of the most controversial moments in cricket during his career, from Zipgate, Mintgate, Sandpapergate and the 2015 World Cup Semi Final selection controversy. A great book from someone who has for a very long time been a shadow of bigger personalities on the playing field. He bares his soul on these pages and acknowledges all the mistakes he made in his life and how he owned up to it and how it helped him grow.

Another important team practice that Du Plessis held dear was the “no cell phone” policy for a half-hour after a game. For instance, Du Plessis found Pite van Biljon’s capping ceremony to be a “diluted affair,” compared to the rituals that took place during his captaincy. It showed how team leadership, management, and environment are vital for the players, and provides a detailed perspective about it through his experiences.It may appear as if Boucher lacks the warmth and soft skills to develop a relationship with Du Plessis. AB opened the batting with Herschelle Gibbs, so there is every chance that neither of our openers slept much the night before, but I can only testify for AB. However, Du Plessis clarifies that Boucher’s man-management style may have been different and incompatible with his own. It is not simply about his cricket but all his life experiences that have shaped him and continue to do so.

Francois 'Faf' du Plessis is a professional cricketer and former captain of the South African national cricket team. His journey to become a world renowned cricketer was an uphill climb and getting to know the man behind that immense fame in his own words was nothing short of a wonderful experience. the tattooed, fashion-conscious, mentally tough, immensely popular and yet, at times, misunderstood Du Plessis.While talking about the major controversies in his career, Du Plessis certainly wasn't mincing his words. Admittedly, Du Plessis was “disturbed” because all the individuals in the picture were from the same cultural background, and he believed that the team needed to mix more consciously if it were to truly represent all South Africans. In fact, some sections can be turned into self-help material on how to introspect, acknowledge, work on and overcome your flaws. The biggest irony here is that Du Plessis had sought the appointment of Mark Boucher as a coach, Graeme Smith as Director of Cricket, and Jacques Kallis as a batting consultant long before Cricket South Africa formally appointed them in their positions.