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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CSAnews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CSAnews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BreakingNews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BreakingNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DaleSteyn62?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaleSteyn62</a> has brought down the curtain on one of the great fast bowling Test careers of the modern era when he announced his retirement from red-ball cricket with immediate effect. <a href="https://t.co/L3HmWXKRwV">pic.twitter.com/L3HmWXKRwV</a></p>— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialCSA/status/1158390243772571648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He continues to be a national contracted player for the 2019/2020 season in white-ball cricket and therefore remains available for the Standard Bank Proteas in both One-Day International and T20 International cricket. <a href="https://t.co/hdJ8htFMEu">pic.twitter.com/hdJ8htFMEu</a></p>— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialCSA/status/1158390593216819200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Today I walk away from a format of the game I love so much. In my opinion Test cricket is the best version of this game. It tests you mentally, physically, emotionally." - <a href="https://twitter.com/DaleSteyn62?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaleSteyn62</a> <a href="https://t.co/TlYHAQDsME">pic.twitter.com/TlYHAQDsME</a></p>— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialCSA/status/1158391219837386752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"It’s terrible to consider never playing another Test again but what’s more terrifying is the thought of never playing again at all. So I will be focusing on ODIs and T20s for the rest of my career to maximise my full potential and ensure my longevity in this sport." <a href="https://twitter.com/DaleSteyn62?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaleSteyn62</a> <a href="https://t.co/CYvxPtCecY">pic.twitter.com/CYvxPtCecY</a></p>— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialCSA/status/1158391728153518083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 5, 2019</a></blockquote>
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DALE STEYN brought down the curtain on one of the great fast bowling Test careers of the modern era when he announced his retirement from red-ball cricket with immediate effect.

At the same time, he affirmed his support for Test match cricket as the ultimate form of the game but, in explaining his decision, said that he had to take the decision that was in the best interests of prolonging his career.

He continues to be a national contracted player for the 2019/2020 season in white-ball cricket and therefore remains available for the Standard Bank Proteas in both One-Day International and T20 International cricket.

“Today I walk away from a format of the game I love so much. In my opinion Test cricket is the best version of this game. It tests you mentally, physically, emotionally. It’s terrible to consider never playing another Test again but what’s more terrifying is the thought of never playing again at all. So I will be focusing on ODIs and T20s for the rest of my career to maximise my full potential and ensure my longevity in this sport.

“I’d like to thank everyone in cricket, no one specific, because everyone has been a part of my journey. And I look forward to continuing to play for the Proteas in the shorter formats.

“Thank you.”

Cricket South Africa (CSA) Chief Executive Thabang Moroe led the tributes to South Africa’s leading Test wicket-taker of all time and one of the top 10 in the history of the game.

“Dale is undoubtedly one of the all-time greats of cricket. From the time he made his Test debut against England in 2004 and dismissed their captain, Michael Vaughan, with a superb delivery, he has been one of the standout fast bowlers in world cricket. He has led the South African attack brilliantly and has set the standard for our future generations to follow.

“More than that he has been a wonderful mentor to our next generation of speedsters.

“We were saddened to hear of his decision, but it is one that management has to accept, and we thank him for his significant contribution to the sport and to the nation and wish him everything of the very best for the future.”

CSA media release
 
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The right decision. His body cannot hold up anymore. Although playing ODIs and T20Is seems like a pointless misadventure at this point.
 
What a blower he was best bowler since Mcgrath retired. I would say best bowler of this century.
 
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dale steyn was done in 2015. but he kept on trying and never gave up, his resilience and his passion for cricket, despite all his injuries, makes him even more of a legend. only if amir gained inspiration from him and not be so feeble and greedy.

happy retirement, crazy legend
 
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Hafeez nay toh pehla hei retirement dadi thi

I guess Steyn can still torture him in the limited-overs format.
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True.

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What an amazing bowler he was in Tests - just his reputation was good enough to send shivers down spines of good lineups.
 
I'm going to miss the legend.

I'll always remember the fire in his eyes, dialing it to 11, and those energized end of day spells. What a player :14:

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What a career.

The best fast bowler of his generation and almost impossible to play at his peak.
 
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His bowling stats are unreal in the most batting friendly era (late 2000s and 2010s). He's proven his class everywhere and for all bowlers with 200+ wickets, he comes out on top with best strike rate. For me he's one of the top three or four fast bowlers of all time. He would make my all-time test XI with ease.
 
Tremendous player, SA #1 he played a part.
Always gave his best for SA.


Also not many people know but Ihe was part of the movie Blended with Adam Sandler and drew barry.. was super surprising to see em there.
 
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His bowling stats are unreal in the most batting friendly era (late 2000s and 2010s). He's proven his class everywhere and for all bowlers with 200+ wickets, he comes out on top with best strike rate. For me he's one of the top three or four fast bowlers of all time. He would make my all-time test XI with ease.
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The 2010s isn't batting friendly at all. Early 2010s maybe, late 2010s is completely bowler friendly.
 
Sad but not too sad. Steyn is one of my all time favourite bowlers and I would've hated to see his skills fall too much before he called it a day. He kept on pushing himself until his body couldn't take it anymore and called time at the right stage of his career.

My biggest fear was watching an ageing Steyn bowling 80mph line-and-length and getting belted on some flat wicket before breaking down. Thankfully that won't happen and he retains the near mythical status of greatness he achieved. I reckon years from now we will talk about Steyn the same way older fans talk about Marshall - the best among the best!
 
Dale Steyn, one of the greatest fast bowlers in history, retired from Test cricket on Monday, 5 August. Here are five of his best Test performances.

5/47 v New Zealand, SuperSport Park, Centurion, 15-19 April 2006

Steyn’s maiden five-wicket haul was a vital one, swinging an evenly poised Test decisively the way of South Africa. Jacob Oram’s century had given the visitors a 51-run lead after the first innings, and South Africa replied with 299 to leave a target of 248 to win.

However, Steyn and Makhaya Ntini made sure they would not get close, claiming five wickets each. Ntini removed the top three and then Steyn came in and gutted the middle order, dismissing Stephen Fleming, Scott Styris, Brendon McCullum and Daniel Vettori. He sealed the win and his own milestone by bowling Chris Martin to end New Zealand’s innings with the Black Caps 128 runs short of victory.


5/23 v India, Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, 3-7 April 2008

India had racked up 627 in a drawn first Test, and the surface looked full of runs again – as proved when AB de Villiers notched a double and South Africa neared 500 in the second innings. But the first belonged to Steyn, who claimed Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid in an inspired opening spell before returning to lop off the tail, the hosts all out for 76. remains India’s second lowest Test total at home.


5/87, 5/67, 76 v Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 26-30 December 2008

One of the greatest all-round performances in Test history came from a man who would only make one more half-century in his entire Test career. First up, Steyn’s five-for limited Australia to 394 in the first innings, but it still seemed plenty when South Africa slipped to 251/8 in reply.

Enter Steyn, who made 76 in a 180-run stand with JP Duminy – whose 166 was one of the all-time great Test innings – to give the Proteas an unlikely 65-run lead. Steyn was soon back in the action once more, dismissing four of Australia’s top six on his way to 10 wickets in the match. South Africa chased 183 comfortably, and, having completed the second highest chase in Test history in the first game of the series, a maiden series win in Australia was theirs.


7/51 v India, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, 6-9 February 2010

Steyn claimed his career-best figures in Nagpur with a devastating spell of reverse-swing bowling, defying alien conditions as South Africa completed victory by an innings and six runs in the series opener. India, previously unbeaten under MS Dhoni’s leadership, were skittled for 233 on a surface good enough for South Africa to rack up 558/6 in the first innings. His scalps included Murali Vijay and Sachin Tendulkar, and the Proteas claimed a lead big enough to enforce the follow on. Dhoni was unbeaten no longer.


6/8 v Pakistan, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, 1-4 February 2013

When Pakistan bowled out South Africa for 253 in the first innings, they might have felt in the contest, capable of nearing parity or perhaps even ekeing out a lead. They certainly wouldn’t have imagined being back in the field 30 overs later, having been skittled for 49, their lowest-ever Test score. Had Graeme Smith felt so inclined, he could even have enforced the follow on.

If Pakistan were at sixes and sevens, Steyn was at sixes and eights, claiming mind-boggling figures of 8.1-6-8-6. Six Pakistan players were caught behind, two at first slip, one more in the cordon, and one pinned lbw, defenceless in the face of a pace-bowling masterclass.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1301373
 
Truly one of the great Test bowlers of all time, sad to see him go.
 
Steyn was struggling with fitness for quite a while. I think it was the right decision to announce retirement.

Thanks for all the memories, Mr. Steyn. One of the best pacers I have seen in my lifetime.
 
Greatest Test bowler of modern era and one of the greats of the game.

A beast and a batting lineup demolisher on the day. Absolute legend! :salute
 
Dale Steyn has declared that he is still desperate to represent his country in international cricket.

Steyn has not been selected in any format since the end of Sri Lanka’s tour to South Africa in March, during which the fast bowler announced his retirement from Test cricket.

His selection chances have been routinely hampered by injuries, and he missed out on playing in this summer’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup due to a shoulder injury, but he insists that international honours remain his goal.

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"Obviously the first prize is always to play for your country. Representing South Africa is the only thing I’ve ever done for my whole career so far, so to get back into that team is prize number one."

Steyn sees a chance in the upcoming Big Bash League to prepare himself for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be hosted by Australia, and has just signed for the Melbourne Stars for a short stint at the beginning of the tournament.

"They’re pretty tight on not allowing players to go and play in the Big Bash, but knowing that I’m not available for the Tests, wanting to keep me fit, and also having one eye on the Twenty20 World Cup at the backend of next year, they probably felt like it was a good call. Which is great because it keeps me in the running for that World Cup. If I can go over to Australia and get some more experience in those conditions, that could be beneficial."

His involvement in the competition will be limited by the need to be back in South Africa ahead of their ODI series against England, an imposition which Steyn will no doubt be taking as a positive sign of his position with the selectors.

If he is to receive the call-up for the T20 World Cup, there can be no mistaking what the pacer’s aim will be for the tournament.

"Winning a World Cup medal with your country would be a big highlight."

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1408476
 
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Dale Steyn has declared that he is still desperate to represent his country in international cricket.

Steyn has not been selected in any format since the end of Sri Lanka’s tour to South Africa in March, during which the fast bowler announced his retirement from Test cricket.

His selection chances have been routinely hampered by injuries, and he missed out on playing in this summer’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup due to a shoulder injury, but he insists that international honours remain his goal.

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"Obviously the first prize is always to play for your country. Representing South Africa is the only thing I’ve ever done for my whole career so far, so to get back into that team is prize number one."

Steyn sees a chance in the upcoming Big Bash League to prepare himself for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be hosted by Australia, and has just signed for the Melbourne Stars for a short stint at the beginning of the tournament.

"They’re pretty tight on not allowing players to go and play in the Big Bash, but knowing that I’m not available for the Tests, wanting to keep me fit, and also having one eye on the Twenty20 World Cup at the backend of next year, they probably felt like it was a good call. Which is great because it keeps me in the running for that World Cup. If I can go over to Australia and get some more experience in those conditions, that could be beneficial."

His involvement in the competition will be limited by the need to be back in South Africa ahead of their ODI series against England, an imposition which Steyn will no doubt be taking as a positive sign of his position with the selectors.

If he is to receive the call-up for the T20 World Cup, there can be no mistaking what the pacer’s aim will be for the tournament.

"Winning a World Cup medal with your country would be a big highlight."

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1408476
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great time to let everyone know, I’m delighted to be joining <a href="https://twitter.com/IsbUnited?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IsbUnited</a> for the upcoming <a href="https://twitter.com/thePSLt20?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thePSLt20</a> season. <br>2020 is the year of 20/20! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/unitedwewin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#unitedwewin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RedHotSquad?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RedHotSquad</a> &#55358;&#56705;</p>— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaleSteyn62/status/1212314718792114176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
Legendary quick Dale Steyn will make a long-awaited return to international cricket next month, reiterating his desire to feature at this year's T20 World Cup ahead of the final match of his KFC BBL stint with the Melbourne Stars on Saturday.

Steyn has not played for South Africa since March last year and was left out of their T20 squad to face India in September, but confirmed he will feature in a six-game limited-overs series against England from February 4.

The 36-year-old, who announced his retirement from Test cricket last year, will also mentor the Kagiso Rabada-led pace attack during the preceding ODI series as the Proteas recover from a string of veteran losses and off-field drama.

Steyn will fly home following the Stars' grudge derby clash with the Melbourne Renegades in a rematch of last season's BBL final and will have a brief rest before restarting his bid to play the T20 World Cup, hosted by Australia from October.

"I know I'll be part of (the T20 series against England), that was the last conversation I've had," Steyn told cricket.com.au after the Stars' three-wicket win over the Sydney Thunder. "I get a nice two-week break, then straight into it again.

"I'll be around for the ODIs – to be honest, I don't know how much I'll play (in the ODIs) … I'll be there for that and then definitely the T20s.

"But I think it's important to have that (experienced) figure around in the dressing room.

"KG (Rabada) is very young – to lead the attack at 24, and the next bowlers to come in are all younger than him, I think he needs somebody that's there that is experienced, to look around and he knows he's not there only one there."

Cricket South Africa suspended its chief executive Thabang Moroe on the eve of England's tour of the rainbow nation following a turbulent period for the national board, but the Proteas won the first game of the four-Test series at Centurion last week. The second Test begins at 7.30pm (AEDT) on Friday.

Test stars Steyn, Morne Morkel, AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla and Vernon Philander (following the England series) have all announced their Test retirements over the past 12 months.

Adding to their pain has been the likes of Duanne Olivier, Kyle Abbott and Rilee Rossouw taking up Kolpak deals in recent years to play domestically in the United Kingdom during their primes of their careers.

South Africa failed to make the finals of last year's ODI World Cup but Steyn, who missed the tournament through injury, is eager to make amends if he can win selection for the T20 equivalent from October this year.

"That is very much on my agenda," said Steyn, who took 15 wickets at 15.13 in the recent Mzansi Super League (MSL), South Africa's domestic T20 competition.

"I'm starting to enjoy my cricket a lot more now, I think four overs is a lot easier on the body than the Test matches are.

"So I'm putting my hand up for that and then I'll wait and see how selections goes. After the MSL that we played, there were a lot of players that come out – some fantastic bowlers.

"But the old guys still seem to do the trick – AB (de Villiers) was there, Imran Tahir was taking wickets, I was up in the wickets.

"Maybe we will get the nod, maybe we don't - but I'm putting my hand up."

The Stars are eager to get revenge over the Renegades at the MCG on Saturday following their horror collapse of 7-19 and subsequent defeat to their cross-town rivals in last season's final.

Steyn has mixed memories from previous encounters at the iconic Melbourne venue.

He was player of the match after taking 10 wickets hitting a career-high 76 in a series-sealing Test win over Australia in the 2008 Boxing Day Test, but he hasn't played there since the 2015 ODI World Cup when South Africa lost a pool game to India.

"I feel like I'm just into the groove of things, I'm finally into the time zone and I'm sleeping properly now, next thing you know I'm on the plane and I'm going home," continued Steyn, who will be replaced by young England paceman Pat Brown.

"The nice thing is that we won today, so when we play the Renegades on Saturday I'm sure there will be a big crowd.

"I love playing at the MCG, that was half the reason they got me – come and play at a packed house. I haven't played there for a couple of years so I'm really excited.

"I've got great memories – barring the World Cup game we lost there – I love playing at the MCG. Massive stadium, big crowds, it's a wonderful place to play cricket. I can't wait to get back out there."

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/dal...bbl09-south-africa-big-bash-import/2020-01-03
 
So what does that mean for Steyn's participation in the PSL?

Below is SA schedule for February/March for LOIs


04 Feb 2020– South Africa vs England 1st ODI, Newlands, Cape Town

07 Feb 2020– South Africa vs England 2nd ODI, Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium

09 Feb 2020 South Africa vs England 3rd ODI, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

12 Feb 2020 South Africa vs England 1st T20I, Buffalo Park, East London

14 Feb 2020 South Africa vs England 2nd T20I, Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium

16 Feb 2020 South Africa vs England 3rd T20I, SuperSport Park, Centurion

Australia tour of South Africa 2020 (3 ODIs and 3 T20Is)
21 Feb 2020 South Africa vs Australia 1st T20I, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

23 Feb 2020 South Africa vs Australia 2nd T20I, St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth

26 Feb 2020 South Africa vs Australia 3rd T20I, Newlands, Cape Town

29 Feb 2020 South Africa vs Australia 1st ODI, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

04 March 2020 South Africa vs Australia 2nd ODI, St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth

07 March 2020 South Africa vs Australia 3rd ODI, Newlands, Cape Town
 
Steyn reached 250 T20 wickets today. One of the few bowlers with 250+ wickets in First Class, List A and T20 matches.
 
Steyn selected for the T20I series vs England - does well in it and should be in the WC squad later this year.
 
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South Africa speedster Dale Steyn said he still has the 'drive' to outsmart batsmen and hopes to do just that at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2020.

Aged 36 and having battled with a spate of injuries in his recent years, one would be excused for thinking that Dale Steyn is taking life easy after an illustrious Test career, which earned him 439 wickets. Instead, Steyn has his eyes trained on the ICC Men's T20 World Cup later this year in Australia.

"I love playing cricket. I wake up every day and I can't see myself doing anything else right now," he said. "I am just putting my hand up and saying I'm available, pick me, don't pick me and then we'll see how it goes to the World Cup.

"As long as that drive is there to still play at the highest level, and get batters out and fox them and outsmart them and all that kind of stuff, if I can do that, I am going to continue to do that."

Steyn hung his boots from Test cricket in early 2019, and has trained all his focus on improving his T20 skillset. He hasn't played a T20I for South Africa since March 2019, but has been performing superbly in T20 leagues.

He now has the chance to prove that he can do the same in the international circuit too, when he gets his chance against England.

However, in addition to contributing to the wickets column, Steyn also wants to embrace his seniority in the side and help nurture the younger South African bowlers.

"I want to stand at mid-off and really say, 'look what are you thinking, what ball are you going to bowl' and hopefully they can learn and get better every game while I'm there.

My job is to make sure guys are making the right decisions on the field. That's what I want to achieve out of this."

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1607940
 
37 years old today but still in there with the best.
 
Thrashed in the game against KXIP - 4 overs for 57 runs and no wickets
 
How is he bowling? Pace, Swing, Line/Length? Lack of Cricketing activity must have hurt him at his age and stage
 
He is finished and needs to retire for good. He will probably not get an IPL contract next year and will be left to picking up scraps in PSL, BPL and some dodgy league in Norway.

It was a pain to watch him in PSL earlier this year as well. Looked like a 50 year older playing a charity game 15 years after retiring.
 
An all-time great of the game. His skills with the ball were unmatchable: he could swing the ball both ways and deliver rapid yorkers and steep bouncers. Arguably one of the top three bowlers to play the game.
 
I don't need to comment on his Test career, it speaks for itself.

However, what about his ODI career? The consensus seems to be he was sub-par, but 196 wickets, averaging just under 26 seems to be pretty good going, does it not? Definitely not an ODI great, but a pretty good one no doubt?
 
he was done in post pak tour in sa back in 2013...(injury wise)
been off & on since 2015 performance wise
 
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I don't need to comment on his Test career, it speaks for itself.

However, what about his ODI career? The consensus seems to be he was sub-par, but 196 wickets, averaging just under 26 seems to be pretty good going, does it not? Definitely not an ODI great, but a pretty good one no doubt?
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2013 was a golden year for him in ODIs where he played around 11 matches against an awful Pakistani batting lineup and averaged in single digit figures I think, with two 5-fers.

Apart from the Pakistan bashing in that particular year, he averaged around 29-30 in ODI cricket.

Overall, nothing more than a decent ODI bowler with some notable performances here and there such as the match-winning spell against India in the 2011 World Cup.
 
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2013 was a golden year for him in ODIs where he played around 11 matches against an awful Pakistani batting lineup and averaged in single digit figures I think, with two 5-fers.

Apart from the Pakistan bashing in that particular year, he averaged around 29-30 in ODI cricket.

Overall, nothing more than a decent ODI bowler with some notable performances here and there such as the match-winning spell against India in the 2011 World Cup.
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Fair enough. Perhaps one of the mythical 'big match players' in some respects, but I certainly agree that his ODi career can't hold a candle to his Test one. Fabulous, fabulous test bowler. Between him and Anderson for me for the best Test bowler of the past decade.
 
Steyn 4 overs for 43 runs - 0 wickets!

IPL 2020 - disaster for him and maybe time to move on now but am sure he doesnt mind being paid for showing up

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1 for 133 in 3 matches

Average of 133
Economy rate of 11.40
 
So, there will be a replacement pace bowler for RCB now.
 
Steyn is 38 today!

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Dale Steyn is arguably the best fast bowler South Africa has ever produced. The seamer has the ability to give nightmares to the opposition batsmen with his intimidating run-up, lethal bouncers and yorkers. The 38-year-old has donned the South African jersey in 93 Test matches and 125 One Day Internationals. The seamer has a whopping 439 Test wickets and 196 ODI scalps under his belt. As the Phalaborwa-born is celebrating his 38th birthday, let’s flip the pages and take a look at Steyn’s best bowling spells in the international circuit.

6/8 v Pakistan, Johannesburg, 2013

Dale Steyn’s best bowling spell of his Test career came in 2013 against Pakistan at Johannesburg. While Pakistan was following the score of 253 posted by South Africa, Steyn caused carnage on the field. The pacer destroyed Pakistan’s batting line-up by giving just eight runs and picking six wickets. Pakistan collapsed at 49 in their first batting innings. Though the visitors performed well in the last innings of the game, it wasn’t enough as South Africa won the match by 211 runs.

5/87, 5/67, 76 v Australia, Melbourne, 2008


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Arguably the best all-round performance in the history of Test cricket was delivered by South Africa’s pace merchant at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against Australia in December 2010. The first innings of the iconic match saw Steyn sending five Australian batters back to the pavilion while conceding just 87 runs. In the second innings, the veteran contributed with the willow as he scored 76 runs to help South Africa take a lead by 65 runs. It was followed by another blistering performance as in the third innings, Steyn again picked five wickets while giving 67 runs. The right-hander’s contribution both with bat and ball ensured that South Africa registered a victory by nine wickets.

7/51 v India, Nagpur, 2010

South Africa achieved the difficult task of defeating India in a Test match in February 2020, courtesy of Steyn. Opting to bat first, South Africa declared their innings at a mammoth score of 558 runs. Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis were the wrecker-in-chief for the visitors as they added 253 and 173 runs, respectively, to the scoreboard. Batting in the second innings, India crumbled like a pack of cards as Steyn managed to pick seven wickets. The speedster bowled a total of 16.4 overs and gave away just 51 runs. His exploits ensured that India were given a follow-on. In India’s second innings too, Steyn picked three wickets. Thus, the hosts lost the match by an innings and six runs.

4/34 vs Australia, Harare, 2014

South Africa, Zimbabwe and Australia were involved in a triangular ODI series in 2014. The final of the event saw a spectacular performance from Steyn. The right-hander gave an early lead to South Africa by picking four wickets including the likes of Aaron Finch, Phillip Hughes, Glenn Maxwell, and Brad Haddin. Steyn’s exploits by ball ensured that Australia posted a below-par total of 217 on the board. Chasing 218 was an easy task for the South African batters as Faf du Plessis played a sublime knock of 96 runs.

6/39 vs Pakistan, Port Elizabeth, 2013

The legendary pace merchant Steyn registered the best figures of his One Day career in a match against Pakistan at Port Elizabeth on November 27, 2013. Playing the second ODI of the three-match series, Pakistan were blown away by Steyn’s storm. The speedster ran through the Men in Green batting order as he picked as many as six wickets while giving just 39 runs in his nine overs. Though Steyn caused carnage on the field, Ahmed Shehzad showcased his character as he slammed a century to drive Pakistan to a score of 262. It was a close game as despite producing good batting performance, SA lost the match by one run.

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