Tag: Dean Elgar

Captaincy is not like going for a job interview: Dean Elgar

The captain's position in the longest format has been vacant since Faf du Plessis stepped down as skipper earlier this year and many cricketers are said to be in the running for the top job.

June 4, 2020

Ranchi Test: Shami puts India on brink of series whitewash against SA

While bad light did force the players to go off the field after the Indians asked for an extra 30 minutes at the fall of the eighth wicket, the South Africans are only delaying the inevitable.

October 21, 2019

India vs South Africa, Ranchi Test: Dean Elgar concussed after blow on helmet by Umesh Yadav

During the Tea break, Elgar retired hurt and was taken to a hospital for a concussion test, and was replaced by de Bruyn later.

October 21, 2019

Playing in India is very tough: Dean Elgar

Speaking at the end of the day's play, Elgar said that it is really tough to bat in Indian conditions and he learnt from the experience he had on his last tour with the team.

October 4, 2019

Vizag Test: R Ashwin fifer helps India finish Day 3 slightly ahead of South Africa

Quinton de Kock came in and started counter-attacking the Indian spinners. The duo of Elgar and de Kock even went past the previous stand and added 164 runs for the sixth wicket.

October 4, 2019

Ravindra Jadeja becomes fastest left-arm bowler to take 200 Test wickets

Jadeja bettered the record of Sri Lankan spinning legend Rangana Herath who had reached the landmark in his 47th Test match.

October 4, 2019

Vizag Test Update: South Africa 153/4 at lunch, trail by 349 runs

South Africa started the third day at 39 for 3 with Elgar and Temba Bavuma. A vicious nipping delivery from Ishant Sharma caught Bavuma plumb in front of the wickets.

October 4, 2019

We are here to play cricket and we want to continue: Gibson

I m not sure we were watching the same game. The ball that hit Dean Elgar shot off a good length, Moosajee said, much to the surprise of everyone present.

January 27, 2018

IPL auction: Normal to get distracted, says SA skipper Faf du Plessis

The mega IPL players' auction is going to take place on 27th and 28th January in Bangalore

January 24, 2018

Shami reduces S Africa to 173/5 at lunch on Day 4

Faf du Plessis (12 batting) and Vernon Philalnder (3 batting) were unbeaten for the hosts at the break.

January 16, 2018

India vs South Africa: Parthiv Patel drops Dean Elgar’s catch, Twitteratis roast him

In the 25th over of South Africa's second inning on third day, Patel dropped Elgar at the score of 33 and received much flak from the fans and critics.

January 16, 2018

South Africa top order piles on the runs again

Elgar made 113 and Markram hit 143 as South Africa piled up 428 for three at the close in Bloemfontein.

October 7, 2017

South Africa powers on to 411-1 against Bangladesh

Elgar moved to 172 not out and Amla was 137 not out for his 27th Test century.

September 30, 2017

Dean Elgar bats through first day as South Africa dominate

Elgar made 128 not out, his ninth Test century, and put on 196 for the first wicket with debutant Aiden Markram.

September 29, 2017

Bangladesh face in-form South African batsmen

South Africa's frontline bowlers were less successful, however.

September 27, 2017