'Received death threats' after the 2011 World Cup knockout loss: South Africa's Faf du Plessis
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis recalled a scene when he and his wife received death threats after the 2011 World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand.
At that time, playing only his 10th ODI, du Plessis came in the crease when South Africa were 121/4. AB de Villiers was on 35 at the other side, keeping the team hopes alive. However, the partnership between the two went for a tight single after du Plessis resist the second ball he faced and then de Villiers was run out. "I received death threats after that. My wife received death threats. We turned on social media and we were blown away. It became very personal," du Plessis was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo. The right-handed batsman of SA has played 143 ODIs, 69 Tests, and 50 T20Is. He was the captain of South Africa between 2016 and 2021. "There were some very offensive things said that I won't repeat. It makes you introverted towards people and you put a shield up. All players go through this and it forces us to keep our circles very small. It's why I've worked so hard on creating a safe space within our camp," he said.More Related News