Francois Du Plessis

Du Plessis stays with Lancs

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

South African batsman Francois du Plessis has signed a new three-year deal with Lancashire.

Du Plessis signs new Lancs deal

BBC News (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008

Lancashire batsman Francois Du Plessis signs a new three-year deal to stay at Old Trafford.

Francois to stay

Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008

FRANCOIS du Plessis (pictured) has signed a new three-year deal with Lancashire.

Du Plessis extends Lancashire stay

ECB (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008

South African batsman Francois Du Plessis will play for Lancashire for the next three seasons, subject to a work permit and registration.

Chilton and Loye recalled for Kent clash

Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday

... been included in the twelve-man squad for the match at the St. Lawrence ground.Lancashire batsman Francois du Plessis, 24, has signed a three-year deal which will keep him at Old Trafford until the end of the 2011 season.Lancashire squad: Law (Capt), Chapple, Chilton, Cork, Croft, du Plessis, Horton, Keedy, Loye, Mahmood, Smith, Sutton.

Roses match sees Horton and Vincent steady ship for Lancashire

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008

... cause for optimism when Tim Bresnan had Law caught at mid-on off a leading edge and Rashid bowled Francois du Plessis through the gate. But Horton and Vincent steadied the ship until bad light ended proceedings with 16 overs left.

Yorkshire out of relegation zone

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008

... and McGrath put together a partnership worth 215 for the second wicket.McGrath (99) fell lbw to Francois du Plessis, but Gale was able to reach his century, finishing the day on 111no having struck 12 fours and faced 278 deliveries.Stephen Croft's unbeaten 56 led Lancashire to 204-8 in their first innings after the Roses match at Old Trafford finally got under way on Wednesday.The...

• Yorkshire claim bonus points - ECB

Yorkshire claim bonus points

ECB (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008

... tormentor-in-chief Adil Rashid, the 20 year-old leg-spinner, got in on the act when he bowled Francois du Plessis to leave the total at 29 for three.Lancashire opener Paul Horton has been his side’s best batsman this year and he passed 50 for the eighth time in championship cricket this season.The 25-year-old reached his milestone off 83 balls with seven fours and shared an unbroken...

Lancs battling for draw

Manchester Online (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008

... Gale added 25 runs to his overnight 111 before he was caught by Glen Chapple off the bowling of Francois du Plessis.South African Rudolph though dug in and hit 54 off 77 balls before he edged one off compatriot du Plessis into the gloves of wicketkeeper Luke Sutton.Gerard Brophy (14) and Adam Lyth (one) both fell cheaply and it was left to Tim Bresnan (24 not out) and Adil...

• Rudolph steers Yorkshire charge - ECB

Rudolph steers Yorkshire charge

ECB (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008

... Gale added 25 runs to his overnight 111 before he was caught by Glen Chapple off the bowling of Francois du Plessis.South African Rudolph though dug in and hit 54 off 77 balls before he edged one off compatriot du Plessis into the gloves of wicketkeeper Luke Sutton.Gerard Brophy (14) and Adam Lyth (one) both fell cheaply and it was left to Tim Bresnan (24 not out) and Adil...

Gale and McGrath punish Lancashire

ECB (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008

... 265 balls and hit 11 fours.McGrath was trapped lbw one short of a century by part-time leg-spinner Francois Du Plessis, to leave the score at 219 for two. Yorkshire’s vice-captain faced 222 balls and hit six fours and a straight six off Keedy.With Yorkshire’s lead just three runs, they will look to up the ante in the morning. Providing they establish a decent lead, they could declare...