Dean Elgar

Elgar ready for 'World Cup final' against England

South Africa captain Dean Elgar is treating the Test series decider against England at the Oval "like a World Cup final" as the Proteas seek to recover from a heavy defeat.

Stage set for England-South Africa series-decider

England and South Africa go into Thursday’s final Test at The Oval without key batsmen as each looks to secure a series that is intriguingly poised at 1-1 after emphatic victories by both sides.

‘Our bowlers are extremely hungry for success’

Captain Dean Elgar believes South Africa’s fearsome four-prong pace attack will only get better as he admits he is unsure of what the wicket holds for the second Test against England at Old Trafford that starts on Thursday.

'Dean is quite straight forward'

South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje paid tribute to captain Dean Elgar's "honesty" after the Proteas' innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's.

S Africa keen to wreck England 'Bazball' party

South Africa captain Dean Elgar says he does not fear "Bazball" as the Proteas seek to inflict England's first Test defeat of their swashbuckling new era under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

Rabada ban a 'big loss' for Test cricket, says Elgar

South Africa stand-in skipper Dean Elgar says Kagiso Rabada's ban from the second match of the England series is a "big loss for Test cricket" and not just the Proteas.

Bangladesh v South Africa, 1st Test, Chittagong / South Africa aim to extend Test supremacy

South Africa have a new captain, new openers, a new wicketkeeper and have rotated through four different spinners but they have enjoyed success in the midst of all that.

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

Elgar ready for 'World Cup final' against England

South Africa captain Dean Elgar is treating the Test series decider against England at the Oval "like a World Cup final" as the Proteas seek to recover from a heavy defeat.

September 7, 2022
September 7, 2022

Stage set for England-South Africa series-decider

England and South Africa go into Thursday’s final Test at The Oval without key batsmen as each looks to secure a series that is intriguingly poised at 1-1 after emphatic victories by both sides.

August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022

‘Our bowlers are extremely hungry for success’

Captain Dean Elgar believes South Africa’s fearsome four-prong pace attack will only get better as he admits he is unsure of what the wicket holds for the second Test against England at Old Trafford that starts on Thursday.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

'Dean is quite straight forward'

South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje paid tribute to captain Dean Elgar's "honesty" after the Proteas' innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's.

August 17, 2022
August 17, 2022

S Africa keen to wreck England 'Bazball' party

South Africa captain Dean Elgar says he does not fear "Bazball" as the Proteas seek to inflict England's first Test defeat of their swashbuckling new era under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

July 10, 2017
July 10, 2017

Rabada ban a 'big loss' for Test cricket, says Elgar

South Africa stand-in skipper Dean Elgar says Kagiso Rabada's ban from the second match of the England series is a "big loss for Test cricket" and not just the Proteas.

July 21, 2015
July 21, 2015

South Africa aim to extend Test supremacy

South Africa have a new captain, new openers, a new wicketkeeper and have rotated through four different spinners but they have enjoyed success in the midst of all that.