Published: Nov 24, 2016, 03:48 PM (IST)
Edited: Nov 24, 2016, 03:54 PM (IST)
Faf du Plessis has been at the centre of things in last week or so. He was first accused of ball-tampering during the second Test against Australia last week at Hobart, which his side won comfortably. After the match, his images with a mint lolly-like thing in mouth while shining the red cherry started doing the rounds, after which there were speculations that he had tampered with the ball. The ICC reprimanded him over the issue. Later, he again hit the headlines for wrong reasons when one of his security-men manhandled an Australian journalist at the airport.
In the wake of these developments, he was bound to get a negative reception by the Adelaide crowd during the third and final Test, and the same happened. He walked out to bat with the score reading 3 for 44 to loud boos. The crowd did not spare him, for according to them, the same man had screwed their chances in the previous Test. However, du Plessis knows a thing or two about converting boos into chants. The South Africa captain hit a fine 100 not just to rescue his team, but also to win the hearts of the Australians.
When the 32-year-old cricketer brought in his sixth Test hundred, the crowd gave him a reception saved for the heroes. The abuses and the booing was converted into a rousing reception. And not only in the stadium, the fans hailed his effort on social media too. Let’s show you some of the top tweets praising du Plessis’ effort here:
Out-Faffed
— KP (@KP24) November 24, 2016
SA skipper at his best. @faf1307 brilliant innings
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) November 24, 2016
Forget the Mints .. This has been an fantastic innings by @faf1307 .. He should Skipper full time .. #AUSvSA
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 24, 2016
Quality innings from @faf1307 especially given his teams position today, plus the controversy leading into the test. #AUSvSA
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) November 24, 2016
Well played @faf1307 Brilliant knock .. showing a lot character and leadership #AUSvSA after a week of unnecessary distractions.
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) November 24, 2016
That was Mint mate!! Well played @faf1307 #ausvsa
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) November 24, 2016
What an innings of character from @faf1307, after the crowd booing him and enduring a week of lollygate. #ausvsa
— Grant Elliott (@grantelliottnz) November 24, 2016
Faf du Plessis celebrates a brilliant century by running ‘into the confectionary store and out again’ #AusvSA
— mark butcher (@markbutcher72) November 24, 2016
Proper knock that @faf1307 #AUSvSA #PrettyInPink
— Trent Woodhill (@TrentWoodhill) November 24, 2016
Quality from Faf #ausvsa pic.twitter.com/m6Id6PI4cD
— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) November 24, 2016
Brilliant from @faf1307 . Under pressure for totally unnecessary reasons over the last week. #ausvsa
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) November 24, 2016
Won’t be a bad thing for the proteas to bowl tonight still. Nice one @faf1307.
— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel) November 24, 2016
One hell of an innings from Faf. Bravo. Well bowled Aussie boys. This will be a bloody good period of the game to watch until stumps #AUSvSA
— Trent Copeland (@copes9) November 24, 2016
What an innings by @faf1307 ! Great character and skill! And declares! Oozing confidence. Time to give it all back!
— mark boucher (@markb46) November 24, 2016
@faf1307 what a innings that was after the week off Bull he’s had #itsonlyasweet #wevealldoneit
— Darren Gough (@DGoughie) November 24, 2016
That must feel sweet. Century for @faf1307 in the Adelaide test. His batting looks to be in mint condition. pic.twitter.com/IxCbgdvuFs
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— Adam Mountford (@tmsproducer) November 24, 2016
