Du Plooy named Middlesex captain

Leus du Plooy will captain Middlesex in the County Championship and T20 Blast

Middlesex have named Leus du Plooy as captain of the club's County Championship and T20 Blast teams.

The 30-year-old has taken over the roles with immediate effect ahead of his side's Blast fixture against Hampshire Hawks on Wednesday.

Stephen Eskinazi has stepped down as T20 captain due to personal reasons, while former red-ball skipper, Toby Roland-Jones, has left his role by mutual consent, Middlesex said.

Du Plooy moved to Middlesex from Derbyshire ahead of the 2024 season and has scored 1,601 runs in 36 appearances across both formats for the club.

"I am extremely proud to have been asked to captain Middlesex in both formats and am very much looking forward to a strong finish to this season and to working with the leadership group ahead of 2026," he told the club's website.

"I've been lucky enough to be a part of the Middlesex playing squad since the start of last season and have high hopes for what this talented group of players can achieve."

Alan Coleman, Middlesex's director of cricket, said Du Plooy had shown himself to be a "natural leader at all times" and a "terrific influence" on young players.

"Appointing Leus as captain allows us to build for the long-term, as we look to develop this group of players and continue to build a successful and winning team in all formats."