South African cricket captain Faf Du Plessis (pictured) has been found guilty of ball tampering in the Second Test and fined 100% of his match fee.

However, despite this being the second time the skipper has been charged and found guilty of the offence, he is still free to  play in the Third Test beginning on Thursday.

Du Plessis finally broke his silence on the matter on Wednesday and maintained his innocence despite pleading guilty to ball tampering.