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Faf du Plessis nominates for BBL Draft
Follow UsFaf du Plessis played just one match in BBL|02, signed by Melbourne Renegades after his player of the match performance on his Test debut
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has signaled his availability for this summer’s KFC Big Bash League, nominating himself for the inaugural BBL-12 Draft. Each club will have the opportunity to recruit up to three primary overseas players, including a number of T20 cricket’s biggest names.
The first of those to enter the Draft is du Plessis, who has amassed 11,198 runs before becoming highly sought after on the global T20 circuit. At 37, he also remains one of the world’s most athletic fielders and revered on-field leaders, including as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.
Du Plessis will return to the BBL for the first time in a decade if drafted. He played just one match in BBL|02, signed by Melbourne Renegades after his player of the match performance on his Test debut against Australia days earlier. Alongside du Plessis, the League has also welcomed nominations from three other former Proteas.
Rilee Rossouw, a stylish left-hand bat and another a former Renegade, having played seven matches in BBL-10. Rossouw also boasts a wealth of T20 league experience and is well known to many Australian players for his match-winning 122 in his final international appearance, an ODI in 2016.
David Wiese, an experienced all-rounder who turned out for Namibia in the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after not playing for South Africa since 2016. He boasts a formidable T20 record, with 3324 runs at a strike rate of 142.47 and 229 wickets in 294 matches.
Marchant de Lange, an imposing fast bowler who will give his BBL club an injection of pace if selected on Draft night. Standing at two metres tall, de Lange has snared 659 career wickets across all formats, including a recent Vitality Blast spell of 4/9 in three brutal overs.
All players will be required to confirm their specific availability dates for part or all of the BBL season prior to Draft nominations closing. This includes players who also have commitments to Cricket South Africa’s new T20 league.