Faf du Plessis could miss Lord's Test

Du Plessis has never played a Test match at Lord’s before and consider’s it as “pretty big deal.

If he decides not to play in the First Test Match, the South African management will have headache in appointing a replacement skipper. (Photo: AFP)

Ab de Villiers has opted out of the series and with Hashim Amla unwilling to take the captaincy, the management will have to do some thinking. (Photo: AFP)

South Africa will play England in 4 Test matches and 1 Test begins on July 6. (Photo: AFP)

He is not unfit, but rather he is awaiting birth of his first child. (Photo: AP)

The 32-year-old was rested from the T20 series against England which begins on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

South African Test team skipper Faf du Plessis is in a “race against time” to play opening Test match against England at Lord’s. (Photo: AFP)