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Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar on Friday revealed his retirement from global cricket at the conclusion of the upcoming two-Test series versus India, starting in Centurion on December 26. Elgar made his launching in 2012 and has actually played 84 Tests. The left-handed batter has actually scored 5,146 perform at 37.28 with 13 centuries and 23 fifties.
“Elgar will fittingly end his worldwide profession with the 2 Test matches – the very first to be dipped into his home ground in Centurion from 26-30 December and the 2nd at the location where he scored his very first Test runs, Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, from 03-07 January,” stated Cricket South Africa (CSA) in a declaration.
The 36-year-old likewise played 8 ODIs, with his last look in white-ball cricket being available in 2018.
“Having had the advantage to do it for 12 years globally is just beyond my wildest dreams. It has actually been an unbelievable journey that I have actually been lucky enough to have,” stated Elgar.
“As they state, ‘all advantages concern an end’, and the Indian home series will be my last, as I have actually decided to retire from our stunning video game,” he stated.
“A video game that has actually provided me a lot. The Cape Town Test will be my last. My preferred arena on the planet. A location I scored my very first Test run versus New Zealand and ideally my last too,” he included.
Elgar likewise had an effective stint as South Africa’s Test captain, winning 9 out of 19 matches, while losing 7 and drawing 4.
South Africa’s director of cricket, Enoch Nkwe, stated, “He is a genuine old-school cricketer that can dig in, take in and battle. I believe the video game will a lot miss him.
“He has actually constantly provided whatever for his nation and never ever revealed any worry, no matter the opposition. He was constantly there to handle the difficulty, leading as captain when the nation required him most,” Nkwe included.
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