BBC Online :
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has retired from Test cricket and will focus on the Twenty20 format.
The 36-year-old batsman scored 4,163 runs at an average of 40.02 in 69 Tests since making his debut in 2012.
“The next two years are ICC T20 World Cup years,” he said in a statement.
“Because of this, my focus is shifting to this format and I want to play as much of it as possible around the world so I can be the best player I can possibly be.”
Du Plessis scored 10 Test centuries, with the first – on debut – an unbeaten 110 in almost eight hours to help South Africa secure a thrilling draw against Australia in Adelaide.
