JOHANNESBURG: Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar on Friday introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket on the conclusion of the upcoming two-Take a look at sequence in opposition to India, commencing in Centurion on December 26.
Elgar made his debut in 2012 and has performed 84 Checks. The left-handed batter has scored 5,146 runs at 37.28 with 13 centuries and 23 fifties.
“Elgar will fittingly finish his worldwide profession with the 2 Take a look at matches – the primary to be performed at his residence floor in Centurion from 26-30 December and the second on the venue the place he scored his first Take a look at runs, Newlands Cricket Floor in Cape City, from 03-07 January,” stated Cricket South Africa (CSA) in a press release.
The 36-year-old additionally performed eight ODIs, together with his final look in white-ball cricket coming in 2018.
“Having had the privilege to do it for 12 years internationally is just past my wildest goals. It has been an unbelievable journey that I’ve been lucky sufficient to have,” stated Elgar.
“As they are saying, ‘all good issues come to an finish’, and the Indian residence sequence will likely be my final, as I’ve made the choice to retire from our stunning recreation,” he stated.
“A recreation that has given me a lot. The Cape City Take a look at will likely be my final. My favorite stadium on this planet. A spot I scored my first Take a look at run in opposition to New Zealand and hopefully my final too,” he added.
Elgar additionally had a profitable stint as South Africa’s Take a look at captain, profitable 9 out of 19 matches, whereas shedding seven and drawing 4.
South Africa’s director of cricket, Enoch Nkwe, stated, “He’s an actual old-school cricketer that may dig in, take in and combat. I’ve little question the sport will dearly miss him.
“He has at all times given every little thing for his nation and by no means confirmed any worry, regardless of the opposition. He was at all times there to tackle the problem, main as captain when the nation wanted him most,” Nkwe added.
Elgar made his debut in 2012 and has performed 84 Checks. The left-handed batter has scored 5,146 runs at 37.28 with 13 centuries and 23 fifties.
“Elgar will fittingly finish his worldwide profession with the 2 Take a look at matches – the primary to be performed at his residence floor in Centurion from 26-30 December and the second on the venue the place he scored his first Take a look at runs, Newlands Cricket Floor in Cape City, from 03-07 January,” stated Cricket South Africa (CSA) in a press release.
The 36-year-old additionally performed eight ODIs, together with his final look in white-ball cricket coming in 2018.
“Having had the privilege to do it for 12 years internationally is just past my wildest goals. It has been an unbelievable journey that I’ve been lucky sufficient to have,” stated Elgar.
“As they are saying, ‘all good issues come to an finish’, and the Indian residence sequence will likely be my final, as I’ve made the choice to retire from our stunning recreation,” he stated.
“A recreation that has given me a lot. The Cape City Take a look at will likely be my final. My favorite stadium on this planet. A spot I scored my first Take a look at run in opposition to New Zealand and hopefully my final too,” he added.
Elgar additionally had a profitable stint as South Africa’s Take a look at captain, profitable 9 out of 19 matches, whereas shedding seven and drawing 4.
South Africa’s director of cricket, Enoch Nkwe, stated, “He’s an actual old-school cricketer that may dig in, take in and combat. I’ve little question the sport will dearly miss him.
“He has at all times given every little thing for his nation and by no means confirmed any worry, regardless of the opposition. He was at all times there to tackle the problem, main as captain when the nation wanted him most,” Nkwe added.
