Dean Elgar
ODI retired 2018 Test retired 2024 5 Player of Match
D Elgar has scored 5,369 runs in 91 international matches. Average 37.61, SR 47.6.
Career Statistics
Test
4,782
75 matches · avg 37.07
SR 51.2 HS 185 100s 11 50s 23 4s 643 6s 11
T20I
1,115
43 matches · avg 28.59
SR 122.8 HS 88 100s 0 50s 8 4s 113 6s 24
ODI
919
23 matches · avg 48.37
SR 90.5 HS 137 100s 2 50s 7 4s 55 6s 21
Bowling
Test
3 wickets
avg 37.33 · econ 4.57 · SR –
T20I
1 wickets
avg 48 · econ 8 · SR –
ODI
6 wickets
avg 63.83 · econ 5.78 · SR –
Approaching Milestones
218 away
218 runs from 5,000 in TEST
4 away
4 centuries from 15 in TEST
81 away
81 runs from 1,000 in ODI
Key Strengths
Strongest in Test
Average 37.61, SR 47.6
Most aggressive in ODI
Strike rate 57.5
Dominant vs Bangladesh
Avg 79.0, 632 runs in 5 matches
Career Milestones
1,000 international runs 2,000 international runs 3,000 international runs 5,000 international runs
Career Timeline
| Year | M | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 93 |
| 2013 | 6 | 215 |
| 2014 | 6 | 388 |
| 2015 | 8 | 443 |
| 2016 | 8 | 403 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1,128 |
| 2018 | 12 | 667 |
| 2019 | 8 | 351 |
| 2020 | 4 | 317 |
| 2021 | 6 | 442 |
| 2022 | 11 | 577 |
| 2023 | 4 | 329 |
| 2024 | 1 | 16 |
Performance by Opponent
| Opponent | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1,019 | 32.87 | 49.6 |
| India | 16 | 1,017 | 39.12 | 44.4 |
| Sri Lanka | 11 | 782 | 41.16 | 54.4 |
| Australia | 13 | 660 | 27.5 | 38.5 |
| Bangladesh | 5 | 632 | 79 | 59.8 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 463 | 38.58 | 43.4 |
| West Indies | 7 | 423 | 42.3 | 48.2 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 336 | 25.85 | 50.1 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 37 | 12.33 | 48.7 |
Venue Performance
| Venue | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands | 10 | 708 | 50.57 | 50.2 |
| St George's Park | 7 | 540 | 49.09 | 45.3 |
| The Wanderers Stadium | 5 | 408 | 51 | 44.1 |
| SuperSport Park | 7 | 337 | 30.64 | 53.8 |
| SuperSport Park, Centurion | 3 | 335 | 67 | 58.5 |
| Kingsmead | 4 | 228 | 38 | 47.9 |
| New Wanderers Stadium | 3 | 115 | 28.75 | 47.7 |
Dismissal Profile
73%
caught
108 times
12.2%
bowled
18 times
8.8%
lbw
13 times
4.1%
caught and bowled
6 times
0.7%
retired hurt
1 times
0.7%
run out
1 times
0.7%
stumped
1 times
Boundary Profile
ODI
6 fours
0 sixes
23.1%
from boundaries
Test
676 fours
25 sixes
54.2%
from boundaries
Recent Form
Recent Test matches
| Match | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test: India tour of South Africa 2024-01-03 | 16 | 43 | 2 | - | 37.2 | caught |
| Test: India tour of South Africa 2023-12-26 | 185 | 289 | 28 | - | 64.0 | caught |
| Test: West Indies tour of South Afri 2023-03-08 | 47 | 67 | 7 | - | 70.1 | caught |
| Test: West Indies tour of South Afri 2023-02-28 | 72 | 126 | 11 | - | 57.1 | caught |
| Test: South Africa tour of Australia 2023-01-04 | 25 | 59 | 3 | - | 42.4 | caught |
| Test: South Africa tour of Australia 2022-12-26 | 26 | 71 | 2 | - | 36.6 | run out |
| Test: South Africa tour of Australia 2022-12-17 | 5 | 14 | - | - | 35.7 | lbw |
| Test: South Africa tour of England 2022-09-08 | 37 | 66 | 6 | - | 56.1 | lbw |
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