The 2020 World Twenty20 tournament in Australia looks set to draw the curtain on South African captain Faf du Plessis' glittering cricket career.
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The Proteas leader dropped the bombshell that he hoped to bow out in 2020 ahead of Saturday's one-off T20 international with Australia on the Gold Coast.
"The T20 World Cup is in Australia and that's not too far away. That will probably be my last international tour I would think," du Plessis said in Brisbane.
Du Plessis, 34, has revelled on Australian decks since a breakthrough Test debut knock in Adelaide in 2012, batting for more than a day to remain 110 not out and secure a draw for the visitors.
He has hit a total of seven tons against Australia across all formats, representing more than a third of the 19 international centuries to his name.
Du Plessis hit his latest ton in Hobart on the weekend, making 125 in a 252-run stand with David Miller (139) - the biggest one-day partnership ever against Australia - to seal the Proteas 2-1 ODI series victory.
So it only seemed fitting that du Plessis picked Australia for his international swansong.
"I don't know if (2012 Adelaide) was a big part in that (loving Australian decks) but certainly what I've found out about myself is I enjoy the challenge of playing against the Australian team," du Plessis said.
"That brings the best out of me as a cricketer.
"I really love playing against Australia. It's a hard place to come and travel.
"When you come here, people don't always expect you to beat Australia.
"So that once again brings the best out of me as a captain as well."
Du Plessis hoped T20 was treated more seriously by the time he retired, saying most teams - including South Africa - only fielded their strongest sides at a World Cup.
He believed international T20 could thrive with full strength sides if they could find a way to avoid clashes with the domestic leagues around the world.
"T20 cricket for us over the last two or three years has been a case of bringing in the young guys, giving them an opportunity, so we never really play our strongest XI which isn't great for the international game," he said.
"And I can see the same with other teams. It's almost never their strongest teams, and fans come to watch the best players play."
Australian Associated Press