‘Furore over Faf du Plessis’s charges has affected preparation’
Adelaide — The furore over the ball-tampering charges against captain Faf du Plessis has affected preparations for the third Test in Adelaide, SA coach Russell Domingo concedes. Du Plessis has been hauled over the carpet after television footage taken during the second Test in Hobart showed him applying saliva to the ball using fingers taken from his mouth‚ in which can be seen what appears to be a sweet or mint. Players are allowed to polish the ball using natural substances‚ but artificial aids — like sugar — are banned. Du Plessis has pleaded not guilty and was attending a hearing on Tuesday. If he is found guilty, he could be banned from playing in the third Test of a series SA have already won 2-0. "It’s been an interesting few days‚" Domingo said on Tuesday before Du Plessis’s hearing began. "We’ve had a wonderful tour here. It’s been great. We’ve played great cricket and had long discussions‚ and our focus now is purely on cricket. "It hasn’t been ideal preparation. There’s n...
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