Received demise threats after South Africa’s 2011 World Cup exit: Faf du Plessis

Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has revealed that he and his spouse obtained demise threats after a mix-up with AB de Villiers led to the latter”s run out throughout their 2011 World Cup semifinal defeat to New Zealand.
Played on the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, South Africa misplaced the match by 49 runs to be knocked out of the event, which was gained by co-hosts India.
“I received death threats after that (match). My wife received death threats. We turned on social media and we were blown away. It became very personal. There were some very offensive things said that I won”t repeat,” du Plessis was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
“It makes you introverted towards people and you put a shield up. All players go through this and it forces us to keep our circles very small. It”s why I”ve labored so arduous on making a protected house inside our camp,” he added.
Led by Daniel Vettori, New Zealand had batted first and posted 221 for 8 in 50 overs. In reply, the Proteas had been bowled out for 172 with du Plessis, taking part in in solely his tenth ODI, making 36.
Also, du Plessis was slapped with a effective of fifty p.c of his match price for pushing Kyle Mills, who was New Zealand”s twelfth man within the sport.
The right-handed batsman has since performed 143 ODIs, 69 Tests and 50 T20Is.
Du Plessis not too long ago returned residence after representing Chennai Super Kings within the now-suspended Indian Premier League 2021.
He was in nice kind with the bat as he scored 320 runs from 7 video games earlier than the event was indefinitely suspended owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.