Dean Elgar to marry Newlands Railway Stand - or something like that ...
Dean Elgar is getting married on Tuesday morning. At least‚ he is according to a cryptic campaign on social media that claims that he will wed Newlands’ Railway Stand. Bizarre? Elgar thought so‚ too. “Well‚ it’s going to be quite exciting then‚ I guess‚” a bemused Elgar said after stumps on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Monday. “I don’t know what to make of this‚ I don’t think my missus is going to be very pleased with this. “I have no idea what’s going on. “Stay tuned‚ I guess.” Elgar spoke after holding South Africa’s first innings together with a doughty 129 even as Sri Lanka’s bowlers sent the ball veering this way and that in seaming‚ swinging conditions. He batted for six hours to ensure the home side reached the close handily placed on 297/6‚ and that despite them being put into bat and slumping to 66/3 before lunch. Little wonder‚ perhaps‚ that the marriage proposals are streaming in. Like any serious union Elgar’s relationship with the pitch had its ...
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