"Dean Elgar's Quest for a Memorable Exit: No Point to Prove, Just Going Out with a Bang"
Although the sluggish left-hander's display of batsmanship on Wednesday was utterly out of character, he is more interested in sending off international cricket with a bang than in proving anything to anybody. Elgar, playing in his penultimate Test match, believed it was all about enjoying a day that was his own. His unbeaten 140, studded with 23 boundaries, had put South Africa versus India in a dominating position on the second day of play. I didn't think I was trying to make a point. Regarding his fourteenth century, Elgar remarked, "I just wanted to go out with a bang because that is the standard I set for myself as there's no looking back now."Dean Elgar, cricket, memorable exit, no point to prove, going out with a bang, cricket career, South African cricketer, sports news, retirement plans. 8 wickets separated Africa and India. First ODI between India and South Africa in the 3 ODI Series in Johannesburg on December 17, 2023 IND IND117/2 (16.4) SA...