Thriving Elgar loving the challenge of captaincy: 'We're in a very special place'
Proteas skipper Dean Elgar says that he has enjoyed his reign as Test captain thus far following their 332-run victory over Bangladesh at St George's Park.
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'Not fair' for IPL players to make easy return: 'The guys have made a massive statement'
Proteas Test skipper Dean Elgar believes that the several South Africans, who opted to play in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), should not expect to walk into the team following his side's Test series triumph against Bangladesh.
South Africa vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test, Day 1 Report: Taijul Islam Takes 3 To Prevent SA Batting Dominance
Bangladesh left-arm spin bowler Taijul Islam took three wickets and prevented South Africa from dominating the first day of the second Test at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Friday. Dean Elgar (70), Keegan Petersen (64) and Temba Bavuma (67) made half-centuries as South Africa made 278 for five after winning the toss. Taijul took three for 77 in 32 overs. He bowled unchanged from before lunch until after tea in a first spell of two for 63 in 24 overs.
Shower 1, Dean Elgar 0: Proteas skipper suffers nasty gash after slipping in bathroom
Dean Elgar has garnered a reputation for being one of the toughest nuts to crack in the Proteas squad.
Dean Elgar Defends South Africa Against "Sledging" Allegations
South African Test captain 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. Bangladesh cricket operations chief Jalal Yunus said on Tuesday that his board would make an official complaint to the International Cricket Council about what he described as biased umpiring and the "sledging" of the home team.