Dean Elgar (South African Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	South African
Date of Birth	11/06/1987
Age	38 years
Birthplace	Welkom, Orange Free State Province, South Africa

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname(s)	Deano Alfie
Batting Style	Left-hand bat
Bowling Style	Slow left-arm orthodox

Physical Stats & More

Height

cm	173
m	1.73
feet inches	5’ 8”

Eye Color

Hazel Grey

Hair Color

Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	St. Dominic's College, Welkom

Personal Life

Religion	Not Known
Hobby	Watching golf

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Spouse	1st wife Divorced 2nd wife 2017 - present
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known

Family

Father	Richard Elgar
Mother	Denise Peart

Career

International Debut

ODI	24 August 2012 against England at Cardiff
Test	30 November 2012 against Australia at Perth
T20	26 March 2008 against Zimbabwe at Bloemfontein

Jersey Number

#64 (South Africa)
#64 (Domestic)

Domestic/State Team

Eagles
Free State
Somerset
Surrey
Titans
Essex
Knights
Northerns

Favourite Shot

Pull shot

Records

The second South African to 'carry his bat' in a Test innings since Gary Kirsten, in 2015 against England.
His partnership of 250 with JP Duminy is the third highest overall in Perth and the second highest against Australia, in 2016.
The first South African opening batsman to face 200 or more balls in both innings of a Test, against New Zealand in 2017.
Second batsman after Desmond Haynes to carry his bat through an innings on three occasions in Test cricket history, on 23 March 2018.

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.

Test Matches

Test Captaincies

Test Runs

5347

Test Centuries

Retirement

Retired from international cricket ahead of 2024 season

Current Team

Essex

Favourites

Cricketer(s)

Batsman	Jacques Kallis AB de Villiers
Bowler	Allan Donald Dale Steyn

Golfer

Rory McIlroy

Restaurant

KFC

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/dean.elgar

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Dean Elgar occasionally drinks alcohol.
2. Dean Elgar faced Neil Wagner in school cricket matches.
3. In 2005, Dean Elgar was awarded 'South African Country Districts Player of the Year'.
4. Dean Elgar led the team in the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
5. Dean Elgar was the 12th batsman ever to be dismissed on 199 in a Test match.
6. Dean Elgar's ODI debut was delayed twice, once by injury and once by a match abandonment.
7. Dean Elgar's Test debut against Australia in 2012 was challenging.
8. Dean Elgar scored 136 runs during the 3rd Test against England despite a suspected broken finger.
9. During the England series, Dean Elgar became the 12th Test captain for South Africa.
10. Dean Elgar has a strong affection for dogs.

Dean Elgar Cricketer South African Welkom, Orange Free State Province, South Africa