Kent Sign Faf du Plessis For Final Leg Of T20 Blast
Published - 27 Aug 2019, 01:17 AM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:01 AM
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South African Test and ODI skipper Faf du Plessis has signed up with English County Kent for the final leg of the ongoing Vitality T20 Blast. The right-hander will be available for the team’s final two matches against Gloucestershire and Essex as well as the knockouts if they are able to qualify.
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Kent will need to win either of one match against Gloucestershire and Essex to advance in the tourney. Thus, if they do, the Proteas skipper will be available for the big matches as well. Kent decided to rope in the services of Faf du Plessis after New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne’s journey in the tournament was put paid by ankle-injury.
Faf du Plessis will bring experience to the table.
Furthermore, Afghanistan’s talismanic all-rounder Mohammad Nabi also left which meant that the club was without any overseas player. Kent had lost to Surrey last Friday and would like to make a solid comeback.
“I really look forward to joining up with Kent for the last part of the Vitality Blast,” du Plessis said. In fact, I will do my best to contribute to the already successful team and hopefully help them to lift a trophy. I have played with some of the squad members in the past and look forward to joining up with all the guys again.”
Faf du Plessis was not named in South Africa’s T20I side for the upcoming tour of India. Moreover, he was expected to play Euro T20 Slam but the competition was called off. Consequently, the right-hander was available for the T20 Blast.
Faf is not in South Africa’s T20I side.
Director of Kent cricket Paul Downton said: “We’re really excited to be able to bring in a world-class player such as Faf for the rest of the Vitality Blast.
“He is a world-class batsman and, along with his leadership skills, he will be a major asset to our young side, as we seek to progress to the quarter-finals and beyond in this year’s competition.
Kent is currently placed at the third in the points table of the South Group with six wins out the dozen matches. The franchise will play Gloucestershire on 29th August at Canterbury.
