Dean Elgar

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Dean Elgar will be looking to conclude his international career on another high as he unexpectedly captains South Africa in the second and last Test against India, which starts at Newlands on Wednesday.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has named Dean Elgar in the list of its contracted players, in place of the retired Test captain Graeme Smith.

Dean Elgar would be willing to become South Africa's next Test captain as speculation about who will replace Faf du Plessis gathers momentum.

South Africa have rested Jacques Kallis from the upcoming ODI series against England, replacing him with Dean Elgar in the 15-member squad for the five-match series starting August 24.

India beat South Africa by 63 runs. Mohammed Shami took five wickets to lead an impressive India bowling attack as the hosts managed just 177 while chasing 241 to win.

South Africa might make several changes to their side for their decisive Test against England for what captain Dean Elgar said would be a “World Cup final” for his country.

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Veteran South Africa cricketer Dean Elgar believes captaincy is something that is decided by the hierarchy and not something for which players have to apply like a job interview.

South Africa captain Dean Elgar has lamented the team's limited Test schedule in coming years, saying his players would prefer more matches in the format but are powerless to change it.

South Africa Test captain Dean Elgar has said that leading the side in the longest format would be a tough job, but he ensured that he will be putting his best foot forward.

The freedom of impending retirement from the Test arena allowed South Africa opener Dean Elgar to produce one of his best innings as his unbeaten 140 handed the hosts an 11-run lead over India after Day 2 of the first Test at Centurion on Wednesday.

Dean Elgar may have bowed out of Test cricket as a losing captain but the South African said he finished what had been a "bit of a journey" with "amazing memories". The 36-year-old opener will probably find it of little consolation but he ended his distinguished Proteas career in a Test that will go down in history as the shortest of all time in terms of balls bowled.

Proteas Test captain Dean Elgar says he is "comfortable" with the decision of the South African players opting for the IPL instead of the red-ball series against Bangladesh as they were "put in a bit of situation" when asked to choose between the two commitments.

Dean Elgar, retiring after the Test series against India, will captain the South African squad in place of injured Temba Bavuma. Cricket South Africa announced Bavuma's absence from the final Test due to a hamstring strain. Elgar previously led the team during India's tour of South Africa in 2021-22, where they made a comeback from 0-1 to win the series 2-1. Zubayr Hamza will replace Bavuma in the squad for the final Test in Cape Town, starting on January 3. Elgar has commanded the Proteas on previous occasions, including the most recent Test series when India toured South Africa.

South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat against England in the second Test at Old Trafford on Thursday as the Proteas recalled off-spinner Simon Harmer. Harmer, a stalwart wicket-taker with English county side Essex, returned in place of towering left-arm quick Marco Jansen in the only change to the XI that overwhelmed England by an innings and 12-runs in the first Test at Lord's last week.

Pacer Sisanda Magala and wicketkeeper-batsman Ryan Rickelton were the new faces in South Africa's 21-member squad announced on Tuesday for the three-Test series against India beginning December 26.

Dean Elgar's part-time left-arm spin accounted for four of the seven Indian wickets that fell before tea in Mohali.

South Africa coach Ottis Gibson said people should not harbour thoughts that they have complaints about the wicket even as the home players went off the ground after Dean Elgar took a blow on his helmet.