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Dean ElgarBatsman

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Dean Elgar is a former specialist batsman from South Africa, no longer playing international cricket.

94
Intl Matches
5,451
Intl Runs
17
Intl Wickets
14
Hundreds

🏏PLAYER DETAILS

Role
Batsman
Team
Nationality
South Africa
Status
Retired from international cricket

🌍INTERNATIONAL CAREER

In ODIs, Dean Elgar has scored 104 runs across 8 matches at an average of 17.33 (SR 58.76). Best score: 42. With the ball: 2 ODI wickets at an average of 33.50 and economy of 4.19, with best figures of 1/11. In Tests, Dean Elgar has scored 5,347 runs across 86 matches at an average of 37.65 (SR 47.78), with 14 centuries and 23 half-centuries. Best score: 199. With the ball: 15 Test wickets at an average of 44.87 and economy of 3.90, with best figures of 4/22.

⚖️ FORMAT COMPARISON
FormatMatRunsAvgSR100s50sWktsBowl AvgEco
ODI810417.3358.7600233.504.19
Test865,34737.6547.7814231544.873.90
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📅 2012 – 2018Source: Cricsheet (cricsheet.org)
🏏 BATTING
MInnNORunsHSAvgSR50s100s4s6s
8711044217.3358.760060
🎳 BOWLING
InnWktsRunsAvgEcoSRBBI5W
426733.504.1948.01/110

📋PLAYER OVERVIEW

Dean Elgar is a former South Africa specialist batsman who played international cricket from 2012 to 2024, across 94 international matches.

The career adds up to 5,451 international runs with 14 hundreds and 17 international wickets. Most of it came in Test cricket (86 matches). Every format is broken down below.

❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are Dean Elgar's international cricket career stats?▾

Dean Elgar has international career data across ODI, Test. Dean Elgar's best batting format is Test: 5,347 runs in 86 matches with a batting average of 37.65.

How many ODI runs has Dean Elgar scored in international cricket?▾

Dean Elgar has scored 104 runs in 8 ODI matches, averaging 17.33 at a strike rate of 58.76. Highest score: 42.

How many ODI wickets does Dean Elgar have?▾

Dean Elgar has taken 2 wickets in ODI cricket in 8 matches with a bowling average of 33.50 and an economy rate of 4.19. Best bowling: 1/11.

How many Test runs has Dean Elgar scored in international cricket?▾

Dean Elgar has scored 5,347 runs in 86 Test matches, averaging 37.65 at a strike rate of 47.78, including 14 centuries and 23 half-centuries in Tests. Highest score: 199.

How many Test wickets does Dean Elgar have?▾

Dean Elgar has taken 15 wickets in Test cricket in 86 matches with a bowling average of 44.87 and an economy rate of 3.90. Best bowling: 4/22.

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