Faf du Plessis in action. (FILE photo)
Faf du Plessis’ Joburg Super Kings will take on Keshav Maharaj’s Pretoria Capitals in game two of the ongoing SA20. Ahead of the high-octane clash, Du Plessis lauded Super Kings management and said how players feel encouraged while playing in franchises where they feel backed. He also said that he is fortunate that he has played under the great names like MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming at the Chennai Super Kings.
“I’ve been very fortunate to play under some great names like MS [Dhoni] and [Stephen] Flem[ing] has been there from the beginning. So, that consistency is great to be a part of and one that I’m really still enjoying,” Joburg Super Kings Captain Faf du Plessis addresses media on JioStar Press Room ahead of SA20 Season 4.
“I think if you look, any player organisation would say that a team that they like to play for is a team that they feel backed. So, if you look at the general Super Kings way of players that they’ve backed over the years, you can definitely see that consistency,” he added.
“For someone like myself, you know, 10 years with them in the IPL and our three years at JSK and also Texas Super King. It’s a great franchise to be a part of.
Graeme Smith, the SA20 Commissioner, said the league has ticked several boxes in its four-year existence, working as a fine feeder line for the national team.
“I think credit needs to go to the players and the national team for their performance over the last couple of years.
“I think our role at SA20 from the beginning, we’ve always said that we want to put 50, 60 players on the global map every year, expose them to the best possible cricket and help develop the player pool around the national teams.
“And I think over the last couple of years, we’ve certainly seen a lot of players develop their game, go from talented youngsters to great international cricketers,” said Smith.