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'Why start there?' — Faf du Plessis questions CSA's logic behind Proteas' Durban Test opener

IOL Sport · 15 October 2026 at 06:30

'Why start there?' — Faf du Plessis questions CSA's logic behind Proteas' Durban Test opener

Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has questioned Cricket South Africa's decision to host the opening Test against Australia at Kingsmead.

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