Johannesburg, Feb 17 (UNI) Senior batsman Faf du Plessis on Monday stepped down as captain of South Africa's Test and T20 teams, with immediate effect.
The 35-year-old has cited a need to take a step back from captaincy, in order to help facilitate the emergence of the next generation of leaders within the team, under the new stewardship of Quinton de Kock.
Du Plessis, who stepped aside from the ODI captaincy to make way for wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock during the recent series against England, said he took the decision to help South Africa start a new era.