Leus du Plooy departs Middlesex to pursue South Africa national team selection
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 1:48 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Middlesex club captain Leus du Plooy will leave the county cricket side. The player intends to relinquish his local registration status to pursue opportunities with the South Africa national cricket team. Du Plooy aims to represent his country of birth at the international level. This move necessitates ending his current commitment with Middlesex. No further details regarding his transition timeline or domestic future were provided.
- •Leus du Plooy is leaving his position as Middlesex club captain.
- •The decision aims to facilitate selection for the South Africa national team.
- •Du Plooy will give up his local status in English county cricket.
- 1:48 PMESPNcricinfo — Leus du Plooy to leave Middlesex as he targets South Africa cap
"Club captain will give up local status in county cricket in bid to represent nation of birth
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