Faf du Plessis introduces the 'specialist coin-tosser'

Since South Africa's last Test against Australia in March-April, Faf du Plessis had gone six matches across formats without winning a toss.

To try and change his fortunes, he decided to hand over the coin-tossing duties to JP Duminy – who wasn't in the playing XI – ahead of the first Twenty20 International against Zimbabwe on 9 October in East London. He didn't step away as the team captain, though.

The ploy worked as South Africa won the toss and they elected to bat in East London, eventually going on to win the game by 34 runs.

"They say the strength of a captain is to know his weaknesses, so I brought in JP Duminy as a specialist coin-tosser," du Plessis said in the pre-game chat with the broadcasters.

Later on social media, du Plessis commented: "I love what I do, important to have some fun along the way as well, especially in t20 cricket!! Might have started something here..."