- Faf du Plessis Controversy:
The ball tampering controversy surrounding the South African captain has been a rage and has evoked negative responses from several sections of the cricketing world. The right- handed batsman was penalized 100% of his match fees after it was found out that he applied mint on the ball in order to alter its settings. The allegations might seem baseless, but the matter is far from over. When South Africa take the field at Adelaide, du Plessis will surely be targeted by the hostile crowd and such a controversy could well take a toll on his individual batting performance.