
#FafduPlesis retires from Test cricket
Here's a thread on my most memorable test inning of Faf that came in his debut test match itself and happens to be one of the best ever innings played on Test match debut.
He made 110* off 376 deliveries and secured a draw for SA !







"I'd played for South Africa before but that moment, still today, it's the best moment of my career." he'd described that innings !

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