Faf du Plessis had captained South Africa in a total of 112 international matches across all three formats since December 2012

South Africa were scheduled to play three T20I matches against Pakistan after rounding up their tour to India on March 18

Four years ago Stokes thrashed 258 off 198 balls in a brutal display of power hitting, collecting 11 sixes and sharing in a world Test record sixth-wicket partnership of 399 with Jonny Bairstow, whose 150 not out from 191 balls was scarcely pedestrian

AB de Villiers retired from international cricket in May 2018, but Mark Boucher may attempt to persuade him to have a change of heart

Interim South Africa team director Graeme Smith has refused to be drawn on whether he may stay in the role on a long-term basis

Having initially appeared to be out of the running, Graeme Smith is set to be named South Africa's new director of cricket next week

Hashim Amla will be returning to Surrey for the next two county seasons and be reunited with former South Africa team-mate Morne Morkel

Quinton de Kock led South Africa to a series-levelling victory over India in the T20 format at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Men in Blue captain Virat Kohli feels that he has a young side who need time to perform better.

Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 79 and Beuran Hendricks' 2/14 guided South Africa to a comfortable nine-wicket win over Virat Kohli's India in the third and final T20 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Sunday. The series ended 1-1.

Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 79 and a solid show from Kagiso Rabada & Co helped South Africa to a comprehensive nine-wicket win over India in the third and final T20 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Sunday. The series ended 1-1. Catch highlights of India vs South Africa, 3rd T20 here