South Africa's Dean Elgar To Retire From International Cricket After India Test Series

22.12.2023 - 11:45 sports.ndtv.com

Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar on Friday announced his retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the upcoming two-Test series against India, commencing in Centurion on December 26.

Elgar made his debut in 2012 and has played 84 Tests. The left-handed batter has scored 5,146 runs at 37.28 with 13 centuries and 23 fifties. "Elgar will fittingly end his international career with the two Test matches - the first to be played at his home ground in Centurion from 26-30 December and the second at the venue where he scored his first Test runs, Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, from 03-07 January," said Cricket South Africa (CSA) in a statement.

The 36-year-old also played eight ODIs, with his last appearance in white-ball cricket coming in 2018. "Having had the privilege to do it for 12 years internationally is simply beyond my wildest dreams.

It has been an incredible journey that I have been fortunate enough to have," said Elgar. "As they say, 'all good things come to an end', and the Indian home series will be my last, as I have made the decision to retire from our beautiful game," he said. "A game that has given me so much.

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