Faf loses ball-tampering appeal, but still free to play

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has lost his appeal against a ball-tampering conviction, but will be free to play in the first Test against Sri Lanka starting on Boxing Day.

How sweet it is: Faf keeps Proteas - and tampering appeal - alive

An “aggrieved” Faf du Plessis is appealing an International Cricket Council decision to fine him for ball tampering in the second Test against Australia.

Day night cricket has returned to the Oval. Photo: Dave Hunt / AAP

A new lineup, a new order - and yet so many past echoes at the Oval

Test cricket, with its ebbs and flows, its rewards for patience and resilience, has re-asserted itself at Adelaide Oval, in an odd mixture of the normal and the strange.

Faf "may need to stay away from mints" - just this once

South African captain Faf du Plessis knows his every move will be scrutinised in the third Test against Australia from today.

"It's not like I was trying to cheat or anything"

UPDATED: The ball-tampering saga that has dogged Faf du Plessis over the past week is set to continue, with South Africa’s skipper hoping to appeal his guilty verdict.

Faf to face the music in Adelaide

South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis will face an ICC hearing this afternoon to answer allegations of ball tampering which could rule him out of the third Test against Australia in Adelaide.