Former South Africa skipper Dean Elgar has blamed head coach Shukri Conrad for his career being cut short. Elgar, who played 86 Tests for the Proteas, retired after the two-Test series against India in January earlier this year.

Ex-SA skipper Dean Elgar blames head coach for 'Test career being cut short' | Here's Why

Dean Elgar, South Africa's former opener who recently retired from international cricket, had a stellar career in Test cricket. Ending as one of the greats of South African cricket, Elgar made a mark for his resilient approach with the bat and amassed 5,347 runs in Tests, including 14 centuries.

Virat Kohli spat at me: Dean Elgar recalls heated exchange with Indian star and how AB de Villiers intervened

Former South Africa opener Dean Elgar has joined Essex after calling time on his international career, the English county announced on Friday. Elgar ended his time as a South Africa player earlier this month after 86 Tests and over 5,000 runs for the Proteas.

Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar joins English county Essex

The New Year’s Test in Cape Town saw 23 wickets falling on day one. While India dismissed South Africa for their lowest Test team total against them (55) in the first innings, they also got all out for 153, from being four down for the same score at one stage.

SA v IND: ‘Never seen a pitch that quick on day 1’ – Ashwell Prince, Elgar ‘surprised’ by Newlands wicket

On Thursday (Jan 4), India ended the second and final Test versus South Africa, at Newlands, Cape Town, with an impressive seven-wicket win. This marked their first-ever Test win at the venue as Rohit Sharma & Co.

SA vs Ind: Cape Town Test scripts WORLD RECORD after India's inspiring win

Ever since South Africa announced a second-stringed side for their upcoming two away Tests versus New Zealand, amid SA20's second season, there has been a lot of talk on Test cricket's downfall.

Test cricket is the ultimate challenge: India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of Cape Town Test vs SA

India were crushed to an embarrassing defeat in the first Test match against South Africa on Thursday (Dec 28) in Centurion as they lost by an innings and 32 runs.

SA vs IND, 1st Test: Proteas draw first blood, inflict crushing defeat on India by an innings and 32 runs

South Africa’s Dean Elgar was given a standing ovation at the Super Sport Park in Centurion on Thursday (Dec 28) after getting out in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test.

WATCH: Dean Elgar gets standing ovation at Centurion after 185-run knock against India

Dean Elgar stole the spotlight in his farewell series on Day 2 of the Centurion Test after he scored his 14th ton in the red-ball format. As a result of his brilliant hundred, the Proteas ended Day 2 at 256/5 and lead by 11 runs against Rohit Sharma’s men.

SA vs IND, 1st Test: Dean Elgar ton headlines Day 2 in Centurion as hosts take vital lead

It was a sensational beginning for South Africa’s Dean Elgar in his farewell series as the Proteas batter scored a ton on Wednesday (Dec 27) at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

WATCH: Dean Elgar’s last dance as opener scores hundred in farewell series against India in Centurion

Veteran South Africa opener Dean Elgar has decided to retire from international cricket following the India Tests. In a career spanning over 12 years, Elgar played over 80 Tests, cementing his legacy as one of modern-day Test greats.

SA vs IND: South Africa’s Dean Elgar to retire following India Tests

Middle-order batsman Temba Bavuma has been named as the new captain of the South African test team for the two-match series against West Indies, but has relinquished leadership of the T20 side, officials confirmed on Friday.

Temba Bavuma named South Africa test captain in a shake-up

Pat Cummins-led Australia have dominated their ongoing home series versus South Africa. They ended 2022 with a bang, defeating Dean Elgar-led South Africa by an innings and 182 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead and beat the Proteas at home after a long gap of 17 years.

Australia vs South Africa 2022, 3rd Test: Where and how to watch third and final encounter?

South Africa Test captain Dean Elgar believes his team has it in them to stage a comeback in the final Test in Sydney, which begins on January 4th. After losing the first two Tests by significant margins, South Africa not only lost the series but have also slipped to the fourth position (PCT - 50.

'Hurt' South Africa aim to bounce back in Sydney Test; WTC points also on mind - captain Dean Elgar

On Thursday (December 29), Pat Cummins-led Australia thrashed South Africa by an innings and 182 runs to win the second and penultimate Test at the iconic MCG, Melbourne.

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Australia beat South Africa at the MCG

On Thursday (December 29), Australia ended South Africa's miseries in the second and penultimate Test, at the MCG, Melbourne, to win by an innings and 182 runs. From the word go, Australia have dominated proceedings and showed no signs of slowing down on the fourth day, when play resumed with SA being 15 for 1 after conceding a whopping 386-run lead.

Australia thrash South Africa by an innings and 182 runs to win 2nd Test, take unassailable 2-0 lead

South Africa captain Dean Elgar has slammed the 'Gabba' pitch by calling it 'unsafe' after Proteas lost the game in under two days on Sunday. "I did ask the umpires how long it goes on for before it is essentially unsafe.

AUS vs SA 2022: South Africa captain Dean Elgar criticises Gabba pitch, calls it 'unsafe'

Temba Bavuma scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa reached 233 for four at the premature close on a stop-start opening day of the first test against Bangladesh at Kingsmead on Thursday.

Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma take South Africa to 233-4 against Bangladesh on Day 1 of 1st Test in Durban

South Africa turned the tables on New Zealand with a 198-run victory in the second test in Christchurch on Tuesday, crushing the hosts` hopes of a breakthrough series win over the Proteas.

Dean Elgar's South Africa beat hosts New Zealand by 198 runs in second and final Test, level series

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the two-match test series against South Africa later this month after failing to recover in time from a long-standing elbow injury, the country`s cricket board (NZC) said on Monday.

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson ruled out of South Africa series due to long-standing elbow injury

South Africa Test skipper Dean Elgar said that the Proteas are supporting their coach Mark Boucher, who is going through the allegations of misconduct. The disciplinary hearing into allegations of misconduct against Mark Boucher has been postponed to May 16-20 as the coach wants to call some players on his behalf and these players will be part of the Tour of New Zealand and Bangladesh Tour of South Africa.

We need to stick together, says Dean Elgar on Mark Boucher's hearing into allegations of misconduct

India and South Africa played out an intense and riveting three-match Test series, in the rainbow nation, which ended on Friday (January 14) with Dean Elgar-led hosts clinching the series over Virat Kohli's India by 2-1.

India vs SA: Virat Kohli opens up on Dean Elgar DRS controversy during Day 3 of Cape Town Test

South African broadcaster SuperSport has responded to the allegations of foul-play made by the Indian players during Day 3 of the recently-concluded third Test between the two sides at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town.

South African broadcaster responds after Indian players allege foul-play in Dean Elgar DRS controversy

Virat Kohli-led Team India lost the third and final Test versus Dean Elgar's South Africa on Friday (January14) to lose the series 2-1, despite a 1-0 lead. Defending 212, India struggled to dismiss the SA batters as the Elgar-led hosts romped past the No.

You think you can keep me quiet: Virat Kohli goes after SA counterpart Dean Elgar in 3rd Test - WATCH

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