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Dean Elgar

Essex

Dean Elgar

39South Africa

  • Left-handed opener
  • Left-arm orthodox spin bowler

First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class16328210,74640.2548.932/45199
Tests861525,34737.9247.814/23199
Domestic771305,39942.8550.018/22182
Last 10101956129.5347.02/1113

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class1631,2642039.953.794/2200
Tests861,0361544.873.904/2200
Domestic77228525.203.321/400
Last 101060–1.00–00

Batting style

Balanced opener

  • Strong against spin
  • Tough to get out
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average40.730.0
Average v pace37.128.8
Average v spin66.435.4
Strike rate v pace5054
Strike rate v spin5354
Balls per dismissal8056
Dot %74.473.6

8,337 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Sept 2026

Compare with other players

Men's First-class

Overall rank
106th
all first-class batters
Runs a match
+7.2
above an average player

Men's First-class batting, runs a match

AveragePeak +12.6
March 2018Now +7.2
201520172019202120232025
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class251,54235.946.90–1.00

Not in our first-class bowling rankings.

Team

  • EssexCounty ChampionshipLast played Sept 2026

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
50+ score3/1027%1456113443534412292108
  • Dean Elgar has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 First-class innings.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
24 Sept 2026EssexGlamorganSophia Gardens2 & 108–Drawn
15 Sept 2026EssexWarwickshireCounty Ground12 & 290/1 (1.0)Warwickshire won by 8 wickets
8 Sept 2026EssexYorkshireHeadingley34 & 4–Yorkshire won by an innings and 106 runs
2 Sept 2026EssexSussexCounty Ground44 & 35–Sussex won by 47 runs
27 Aug 2026EssexSurreyCounty Ground113 (191)–Drawn
20 Aug 2026EssexSomersetThe Cooper Associates County Ground0 & 56–Somerset won by 8 wickets
19 Jun 2026EssexNottinghamshireCounty Ground12 & 42–Nottinghamshire won by an innings and 52 runs
12 Jun 2026EssexLeicestershireGrace Road3 & 9–Essex won by 6 wickets
15 May 2026EssexLeicestershireCounty Ground14 & 18–Essex won by 7 wickets
8 May 2026EssexHampshireCounty Ground18 & 8–Essex won by 6 wickets

Pace and pitch map

Tests516 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps7.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps8.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps6.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps9.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps7.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps6.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps6.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

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