Dean Elgar (Cricketer) Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)	Deano, Alfie
Profession	Cricketer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet inches- 5’ 8”
Eye Colour	Hazel Grey
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	ODI- 24 August 2012 against England at Cardiff Test- 30 November 2012 against Australia at Perth T20- 26 March 2008 against Zimbabwe at Bloemfontein
Jersey Number	#64 (South Africa) #64 (Domestic)
Domestic/State Team	Eagles, Free State, Somerset, Surrey, Titans
Favourite Shot	Pull shot
Records (main ones)	• The second South African to "carry his bat" (not out when the team innings is over) in a Test innings since Gary Kirsten, in 2015 against England. • His partnership of 250 with JP Duminy is the third highest overall in Perth, and the second highest against Australia, in 2016. • The first South African opening batsman to face 200 or more balls in both innings of a Test, against New Zealand in 2017.
Career Turning Point	His performance for Free State in 2005 after which he led South Africa in the 2006 Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	11 June 1987
Age (as in 2019)	32 Years
Birthplace	Welkom, Orange Free State Province, South Africa
Zodiac sign	Gemini
Signature
Nationality	South African
Hometown	Welkom, Orange Free State Province, South Africa
School	St. Dominic's College, Welkom
Family	Father- Richard Elgar Mother- Denise Peart
Religion	Not Known
Hobby	Watching golf
Favourite Things
Cricketer(s)	Batsman- Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers Bowler- Allan Donald, Dale Steyn
Golfer	Rory McIlroy
Restaurant	KFC
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Known
Wife/Spouse	First- Name Not Known (1st wife-Divorced) Second- Name Not Known (2nd wife-m. 2017 - present)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dean Elgar

• Does Dean Elgar drink alcohol?: Yes

• During his school cricket days, Dean played against South African born New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner. 

• In 2005, he was named ‘South African Country Districts Player of the Year’ for his remarkable performances for Free State.

• For the first time, he captained the 2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka.

• He is the 12th overall batsman to get dismissed on 199 in a Test match, against Bangladesh at Potchefstroom.

• Dean had wait twice to make his ODI debut as when he was selected for the Sri Lankan ODI series in early 2012, he had to back off due to an injury. And, when he was supposed to make his ODI debut against England, the match was abandoned due to rain.

• He had a nightmare Test debut against Australia at Perth in 2012, where he got out on zero in both innings.

• Over time, he has earned the reputation of being a gusty, focused, and a technically sound batsman. During the 3rd Test against England at The Oval, he had a suspected broken finger, but despite that, he made a fighting 136 over five and a half hours at the crease.

• During the same series, he became South Africa’s 12th Test skipper when Faf du Plessis missed the Lord’s Test due to the birth of his first child in South Africa.

• He is an avid dog lover.