Bio/Wiki
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Physical Stats & More
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| Eye Color | Hazel Grey | ||||||
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St. Dominic's College, Welkom |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
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| Religion | Not Known |
| Hobby | Watching golf |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Richard Elgar |
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| Mother | Denise Peart |
Career
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| Favourite Shot | Pull shot | ||||||
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| Career Turning Point | His performance for Free State in 2005 after which he led South Africa in the 2006 Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka. |
Favourites
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| Golfer | Rory McIlroy | ||||
| Restaurant | KFC |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Dean Elgar occasionally drinks alcohol. | |
| Dean Elgar faced Neil Wagner in school cricket matches. | |
| In 2005, Dean Elgar was awarded 'South African Country Districts Player of the Year'. | |
| Dean Elgar led the team in the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. | |
| Dean Elgar was the 12th batsman ever to be dismissed on 199 in a Test match. | |
| Dean Elgar's ODI debut was delayed twice, once by injury and once by a match abandonment. | |
| Dean Elgar's Test debut against Australia in 2012 was challenging. | |
| Dean Elgar scored 136 runs during the 3rd Test against England despite a suspected broken finger. | |
| During the England series, Dean Elgar became the 12th Test captain for South Africa. | |
| Dean Elgar has a strong affection for dogs. |
