AB de Villiers. File photoCape Town: AB de Villiers has resigned as South African Test captain, opening the way for Faf du Plessis to take over the role on a permanent basis, Cricket South Africa said on Monday.
De Villiers, 32, has been struggling with an elbow injury for six months and has been ruled out of the three-match home Test series against Sri Lanka starting on Boxing Day.
(With agency inputs)
