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South Africa captain made contact with
England keeper• ‘There was no malicious intent. He didn’t do anything wrong’Faf du Plessis has said there was no malicious intent when he shoulder-barged England’s Jos Buttler during an incident on the fourth and final day of the fourth Test that looks likely to land the South Africa captain with an International
Cricket Council disciplinary charge.
Du Plessis and Buttler, England’s wicketkeeper, clashed at the end of the 57th over. Tempers frayed after a throw from Sam Curran at mid-off hit Du Plessis and he then became involved in a heated exchange with Stuart Broad.