Cricket South Africa have appointed Faf du Plessis as South Africa's new one-day international (ODI) captain.Faf is already leading South Africa in T20Is as well as in the longer format of the game.
The appointment was announced on Monday (Sep 11) after Cricket South Africa's Board of Directors agreed to the recommendation made by the national selection panel.
"Congratulations to Faf on his appointment as the natural successor to the ODI leadership," CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat said in a statement.
"He has established himself as one of the best leaders in world cricket and this was reflected in his appointment as the captain for the World XI currently engaged in the T20 Series against Pakistan," added Lorgat
Du Plessis is currently in Pakistan to lead the World XI out in the first T20 of the Independence Cup in Lahore. His first ODI in charge of South Africa will be against Bangladesh next month.
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