India vs South Africa: Captain Dean Elgar says focus on cricket, not on racism investigation
The Social Justice and Nation Building Commission (SJN), in its report, accused former South Africa captain and current CSA director Graeme Smith, current head coach Mark Boucher and former batter AB de Villiers of engaging in racially ‘prejudicial conduct’ against players.
Dec 22, 2021, 10:43 AM IST
India vs South Africa: Jasprit Bumrah is the one bowler who can exploit SA conditions, says captain Dean Elgar
In a virtual media interaction, South Africa captain Dean Elgar acknowledged the Bumrah threat but said the whole Indian attack will be tough to face.
Dec 22, 2021, 06:29 AM IST
Dean Elgar to lead 21-man South Africa side in three-Test series against Virat Kohli’s India
The series will see Kagiso Rabada, Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje return to action as well as the reintroduction of seamer, Duanne Olivier, who has returned to the South African domestic set-up following a prolonged stint in the United Kingdom.
Dec 07, 2021, 13:46 PM IST
West Indies vs South Africa: Keshav Maharaj hat-trick sets up big win in 2nd Test
Keshav Maharaj's effort was only the second Test hat-trick for South Africa after seamer Geoff Griffin managed the feat against England at Lord’s in 1960.
Jun 22, 2021, 07:51 AM IST
Temba Bavuma made limited overs captain, Dean Elgar to lead South Africa in Tests
Temba Bavuma has played 44 Tests, 6 ODIs and 8 T20Is for South Africa while opening batsman Dean Elgar has played 67 Tests and 8 ODIs. Bavuma will lead the Proteas in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups as well as the World Cup in 2023. Elgar will take the reins into the next cycle of the World Test Championship.
Mar 04, 2021, 20:49 PM IST
India thrash South Africa in Ranchi Test, clinch Test series 3-0
India are now scheduled to play Bangladesh in the two-Test series beginning November 14.
Ranchi Test: Dean Elgar retires hurt after blow on helmet by Umesh Yadav
In the 10th over of South Africa's second innings, Elgar, who was batting on 16, was struck on his helmet by a fierce bouncer from Umesh.
Oct 21, 2019, 15:56 PM IST
1st Test Day 4: South Africa 11/1 at stumps, trail India by 384 runs
At stumps of Day 3, South Africa had reduced their first-innings gap to 117 runs, with Senuran Muthusamy (12) and Keshav Maharaj (three) batting at the crease.
Oct 05, 2019, 09:22 AM IST
Vizag Test: Ravichandran Ashwin's fifer puts India on top after Dean Elgar-Quinton de Kock tons
Dean Elgar (160) and Quinton de Kock (111) scored centuries on Day 3 of the first Test between India and South Africa at the ACA-VDCA Stadium, but R. Ashwin finished with his 27th fifer to bring the hosts right back into the game on Friday.
Oct 04, 2019, 17:33 PM IST
South Africa ease to series-clinching victory over Pakistan
Pakistan will take positives from the second test where they avoided an innings defeat with a stout batting performance on Saturday to force the match into a fourth day.
Jan 06, 2019, 15:26 PM IST
Dean Elgar doubts Australia can keep up 'nice guy' approach
South African opening batsman Dean Elgar doubts Australia can keep up their "docile" approach to Test cricket as the tourists slip towards a heavy defeat and a series loss in the fourth and final Test at the Wanderers.
Apr 02, 2018, 23:13 PM IST
Australia need a massive 612 to win Johannesburg Test
Captain Faf du Plessis ended his run of low scores with a classy century, but fitness concerns over all three seamers made South Africa bat until tea before declaring on the fourth day of the final Test against Australia on Monday.
Apr 02, 2018, 19:24 PM IST
Johannesburg Test: Injury-stricken Tim Paine hails battling Australia
Australian captain Tim Paine praised the fight shown by his team after they had the better of the third day of the fourth Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday, helped by his 62 despite batting with a broken thumb.
Apr 01, 2018, 23:16 PM IST
Johannesburg Test, Day 3: South Africa build up 401-run lead over battling Australia
South Africa moved into a powerful position despite a fightback by Australia and an injury to fast bowler Morne Morkel on the third day of the fourth Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
Apr 01, 2018, 21:45 PM IST
Watch: Dean Elgar's 'Superman' catch ends Tim Paine's brave innings in style
Dean Elgar stole the show early in the second session of day three of the fourth and final Test between South Africa and Australia at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Apr 01, 2018, 17:38 PM IST
Dean Elgar sets batting world record for South Africa
South African opening batsman Dean Elgar equalled a world record when he carried his bat through a completed innings for the third time as his team were bowled out for 311 on the second day of the third Test against Australia on Friday.
Mar 23, 2018, 16:20 PM IST
3rd Test, South Africa vs Australia: Pat Cummins makes it Australia's day after Dean Elgar's ton
Dean Elgar scored an unbeaten century but an excellent spell of bowling from Australia seamer Pat Cummins restricted South Africa to 266/8 at the close of play on the opening day of the third Test at Newlands on Thursday.
Mar 22, 2018, 22:11 PM IST
South Africa ride on AB de Villiers fifty to take lead in second Test against Australia
The home side have a narrow advantage of 20 runs with the brilliant De Villiers on 74 from 81 balls and all-rounder Vernon Philander to resume on 14 in the search for what could be crucial first innings runs in an engrossing contest.
Mar 10, 2018, 22:05 PM IST
Australia strike back after Hashim Amla, Dean Elgar post fifties to take South Africa to 153/2 at tea
South Africa were 153 for two at tea in reply to Australia's first innings of 243, with Elgar and Amla unbeaten on 57 and 54 respectively.
Mar 10, 2018, 19:06 PM IST
Hashim Amla, Dean Elgar steady as South Africa 110/2 at lunch on Day Two
Elgar is not out 38 from 108 balls, having put on 43 for the third wicket with Hashim Amla, who has 31 from 71 balls, as they reduced Australia’s first innings lead to 133 runs to take the ascendancy in the Test.
Mar 10, 2018, 16:35 PM IST
