South Africa captain Dean Elgar tells Bangladesh to 'harden up' over sledging allegations
South African captain Dean Elgar has told Bangladesh that they need to “harden up” if they are going to prosper in Test cricket.
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Elgar defends South Africans against 'sledging' allegations
Dean Elgar on Thursday defended his team against allegations of "unbearable sledging" during the first Test against Bangladesh in Durban. He said the Bangladesh players needed to "harden up" if they wanted to play the game at a high level. Speaking ahead of the second Test, which starts at St George's Park on Friday, Elgar said South Africa played the game hard but stopped short of swearing or using foul language towards their opponents.
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