Dean Elgar: South African batsman Dean Elgar played a remarkable innings of 185 runs in the first Test against India, marking his comeback in the Test series. After India’s first innings ended at 245 runs, South Africa began their batting. Elgar displayed resilience, facing 287 deliveries and hitting 28 boundaries.
Debut in 2012 Dean Elgar made his Test debut against Australia on November 20, 2012. His debut match did not start well as he got out for a duck in both innings. The first batsman to be out for a duck in both innings of their debut match was England’s Jeff Grace in September 1880.
Over 5,000 runs in Test cricket Known for his ability to bat for long durations, Dean Elgar has played some memorable Test innings. In December 2016, he played an unbeaten innings of 118 runs against England in a Test match. Similarly, in 2018, he scored 141 unbeaten runs against Australia in the Cape Town Test. He has accumulated more than 5,000 runs in this format.
Leading the team in 17 matches Dean Elgar captained South Africa in 17 Test matches against various opponents, scoring 833 runs at an average of 26.87. Under Elgar’s leadership, the team won 9 Test matches, faced defeat in 7, and had 1 draw. On February 17, 2023, the South Africa Cricket Board appointed Temba Bavuma as the new Test captain, making him the first black player to lead the team in Tests.
