Faf du Plessis Stats, Records, Runs, Centuries & Career Statistics

Faf du Plessis is a former South African international cricketer and right-handed batter who represented the Proteas across Test, ODI and T20I cricket. Known for his consistency, composure and leadership, he became one of South Africa’s leading batters of his generation. Du Plessis played 69 Tests, 143 ODIs and 50 T20Is during his international career. He finished with 11,198 international runs and 23 centuries across the three formats. His career also included 2 ODI wickets and 168 international catches. Du Plessis retired from Test cricket in 2021 and his last international appearance came in 2021.

Faf du Plessis Career Information

Category	Details
Full Name	Francois du Plessis
Date of Birth	13 July 1984
National Team	South Africa
Playing Role	Batter
Batting Style	Right-Handed
Bowling Style	Right-Arm Leg Break
International Formats	Test, ODI, T20I

Faf du Plessis Test Stats

Statistic	Record
Matches	69
Innings	118
Not Outs	14
Runs	4,163
Highest Score	199
Batting Average	40.02
Strike Rate	46.32
Centuries	10
Half-Centuries	21
Fours	516
Sixes	21
Catches	63
Wickets	0

Faf du Plessis built a strong Test career for South Africa, scoring 4,163 runs in 69 matches. His highest score was 199, and he recorded 10 Test centuries and 21 half-centuries. He was particularly known for his ability to play long, resilient innings under pressure.

Faf du Plessis ODI Stats

Statistic	Record
Matches	143
Innings	136
Not Outs	20
Runs	5,507
Highest Score	185
Batting Average	47.47
Strike Rate	88.61
Centuries	12
Half-Centuries	35
Fours	495
Sixes	66
Catches	81
Wickets	2

Faf du Plessis was one of South Africa’s most consistent ODI batters, finishing with 5,507 runs from 143 matches. His ODI average of 47.47 reflects his consistency, while his 12 centuries and 35 half-centuries underline his ability to produce substantial scores. His highest ODI score was 185.

Faf du Plessis ODI Bowling Stats

Statistic	Record
Bowling Innings	11
Balls Bowled	192
Runs Conceded	189
Wickets	2
Best Bowling	1/8
Bowling Average	94.50
Economy Rate	5.91
Bowling Strike Rate	96.00

Faf du Plessis T20I Stats

Statistic	Record
Matches	50
Innings	50
Not Outs	7
Runs	1,528
Highest Score	119
Batting Average	35.53
Strike Rate	134.39
Centuries	1
Half-Centuries	10
Fours	140
Sixes	50
Catches	24
Wickets	0

Du Plessis also produced an impressive T20I record, scoring 1,528 runs in 50 matches at an average of 35.53 and a strike rate of 134.39. His T20I career included one century and 10 half-centuries, with a highest score of 119.

Faf du Plessis International Career Stats

Statistic	Record
Test Matches	69
ODI Matches	143
T20I Matches	50
Total International Matches	262
Test Runs	4,163
ODI Runs	5,507
T20I Runs	1,528
Total International Runs	11,198
Test Centuries	10
ODI Centuries	12
T20I Centuries	1
Total International Centuries	23
Test Wickets	0
ODI Wickets	2
T20I Wickets	0
Total International Wickets	2
Test Catches	63
ODI Catches	81
T20I Catches	24
Total International Catches	168

Faf du Plessis’s International Centuries

Faf du Plessis scored 23 international centuries during his South African career. He recorded 10 centuries in Tests, 12 in ODIs and one century in T20Is. His century record reflects his ability to convert strong starts into major scores across different formats.

Format	Centuries
Test	10
ODI	12
T20I	1
Total	23

Faf du Plessis’s International Runs

Faf du Plessis finished his international career with 11,198 runs for South Africa. His highest aggregate came in ODI cricket, where he scored 5,507 runs, followed by 4,163 Test runs and 1,528 T20I runs.

Format	Runs
Test	4,163
ODI	5,507
T20I	1,528
Total	11,198

Faf du Plessis Fielding Stats

Fielding was another important part of Faf du Plessis’ international contribution. He finished with 168 catches across Test, ODI and T20I cricket, including 81 ODI catches, 63 Test catches and 24 T20I catches.

Format	Catches
Test	63
ODI	81
T20I	24
Total	168

Faf du Plessis Bowling Stats

Faf du Plessis bowled only occasionally at international level, with his bowling appearances coming in ODI cricket. He finished with two ODI wickets, with best figures of 1/8, while recording no wickets in Tests or T20Is.

Format	Wickets
Test	0
ODI	2
T20I	0
Total	2

Faf du Plessis Career Summary

Faf du Plessis finished his international career with 262 matches and 11,198 runs for South Africa, including 23 centuries and 66 half-centuries. His strongest statistical format was ODI cricket, where he scored 5,507 runs at an average of 47.47 with 12 centuries. He also made 4,163 Test runs and 1,528 T20I runs, while contributing 168 catches and two ODI wickets. His combination of consistency, leadership and high-level batting made him one of South Africa’s most accomplished modern international cricketers.

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