Faf du Plessis says he messaged Steve Smith to back him during 2018 ball-tampering row

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Faf du Plessis has revealed that he reached out to Steve Smith during the 2018 ball-tampering scandal to offer support. He questioned why Smith had taken the blame, arguing that he had not been at fault. Drawing on his own experience of facing a similar charge in 2016, du Plessis said he empathised with the pressure Smith faced from intense media criticism. The exchange, based on their longstanding mutual respect, strengthened a bond that was noticed within both teams.

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