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Dale Steyn, the South Africa pacer, on Tuesday, 31 August announced his retirement from all forms of the game.
Steyn, who retired from Test cricket in 2019 with an eye on limited-overs formats, last played an international in February 2020 – a T20I against Australia – but has had constant run-ins with injuries over the last few years, especially after a career-threatening shoulder injury during South Africa’s tour of Australia in November 2016.
Steyn took to social media to announce his retirement, saying: “Today, I officially retire from the game I love the most. Bittersweet but grateful.”
Steyn, who retired from Test cricket in 2019 with an eye on limited-overs formats, last played an international in February 2020 – a T20I against Australia – but has had constant run-ins with injuries over the last few years, especially after a career-threatening shoulder injury during South Africa’s tour of Australia in November 2016.
Steyn took to social media to announce his retirement, saying: “Today, I officially retire from the game I love the most. Bittersweet but grateful.”
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Pakistan bowling coach?
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Legend of the game. Straight upfront action and amazing accuracy.
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Greatest South African test bowler of all-time.
Superb, but hold on!
What about Mike Procter and Neil Adcock?
Their Test bowling averages were far better than Steyn’s!
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Perhaps the best fast bowler since Marshall and maybe as good as the great Bajan, Lord love him.
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An absolute legend of the game who took cricket to a new level.
Best wishes for where he decides to go from here.
A great legacy for South Africa, and for world cricket. One of the best, if not the best bowler in the modern age.
Best wishes for where he decides to go from here.
A great legacy for South Africa, and for world cricket. One of the best, if not the best bowler in the modern age.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Best. 
</p>— James Anderson (@jimmy9) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmy9/status/1432666048730443782?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Bitter sweet” is the right way to sum up a great fast bowler’s career,<a href="https://twitter.com/DaleSteyn62?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaleSteyn62</a> . We have witnessed a fierce bowler in you, whose bowling feats will inspire the future generations. Congratulations on a wonderful career buddy and best wishes for whatever you do in future.</p>— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) <a href="https://twitter.com/wasimakramlive/status/1432662866075652100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
</p>— James Anderson (@jimmy9) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmy9/status/1432666048730443782?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“Bitter sweet” is the right way to sum up a great fast bowler’s career,<a href="https://twitter.com/DaleSteyn62?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaleSteyn62</a> . We have witnessed a fierce bowler in you, whose bowling feats will inspire the future generations. Congratulations on a wonderful career buddy and best wishes for whatever you do in future.</p>— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) <a href="https://twitter.com/wasimakramlive/status/1432662866075652100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats on a remarkable career. Set the standard for fast bowlers world round to follow for 20 years. No better competitor to watch in full flight, enjoy retirement mate!��*
All time great</p>— Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) <a href="https://twitter.com/patcummins30/status/1432656065158529025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
All time great</p>— Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) <a href="https://twitter.com/patcummins30/status/1432656065158529025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>BunnyRabbit
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One of the best ever. Was at his peak pretty much his whole career since becoming a regular till 2016 when injuries started getting the better of him. Watching him bowl was one of the best sights in test cricket.
Watching him bowl for the last 2 years in mid 130s was a bit sad.
Let's see if he goes to into more hands on role in future or goes into media.
Watching him bowl for the last 2 years in mid 130s was a bit sad.
Let's see if he goes to into more hands on role in future or goes into media.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Playing with or against you and spending time with you has always been great. You've been an inspiration to me and many around the world. The way you served cricket is remarkable. Sending best wishes for your future endeavours. Go well legend! ����<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Myfavourite?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Myfavourite</a> <a href="https://t.co/wIZL5NrFrF">pic.twitter.com/wIZL5NrFrF</a></p>— Hassan Ali ���� (@RealHa55an) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealHa55an/status/1432673518773227522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Greatest fast bowler ever
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Probably the greatest fast bowler after Glenn Mcgrath... Will be missed, thanks for the memories at his best he would have been tougher to face then Glen imo..
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Only bowler in the last 20 years who could be a genuine candidate for an ATG XI.
Wasn’t my intention to suggest that but I suppose he’s on decent terms with most of PAK blokes. Not sure if his decision making will be driven by $ or other things. Seems to have a nomadic air about him off camera.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Incredible memories and achievements! Happy retirement <a href="https://twitter.com/DaleSteyn62?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DaleSteyn62</a> All the best in your next chapter! Respect 
�� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Legend?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Legend</a> <a href="https://t.co/mM2OBrQIpe">https://t.co/mM2OBrQIpe</a></p>— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) <a href="https://twitter.com/henrygayle/status/1432699352758239232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
�� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Legend?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Legend</a> <a href="https://t.co/mM2OBrQIpe">https://t.co/mM2OBrQIpe</a></p>— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) <a href="https://twitter.com/henrygayle/status/1432699352758239232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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He should have retired at the right time. He prolonged his career unnecessarily. End result he tried to play on for too long when he was way past his sell date, he got dropped by CSA from Central Contracts, he got dropped from the IPL, even QG did not pick him again for the second leg of the PSL.
Had he retired at the top a few years ago, the tributes would have been stronger and the memories profound.
Had he retired at the top a few years ago, the tributes would have been stronger and the memories profound.
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One of the modern legends without a doubt.
Have a great retirement, Mr. Steyn.
Have a great retirement, Mr. Steyn.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The end of an era. Dale Steyn - one of the all-time greats<br><br>439 Test wickets at an average of 22.95 & a strike-rate of 42.30<br><br>196 ODI wickets in 125 ODIs, economy-rate of 4.87, strike-rate of 31.90<br><br>64 wickets in 47 T20Is, economy-rate of 6.94<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q2GvI2bvna">pic.twitter.com/Q2GvI2bvna</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1432746466116870144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2021</a></blockquote>
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What a bowler. Best of luck.
From now onwards he will have to pay for his vacations himself.
From now onwards he will have to pay for his vacations himself.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) today paid tribute to one of its all-time greats, Dale Steyn, who has retired from the game after a long and illustrious career that saw him take 439 wickets in 93 Test matches to put him in eighth place on the all-time list.
He was a master both of conventional and reverse swing and, with his natural athleticism, he generated extreme pace as well.
He was elected the ICC Test Cricketer of the year in 2008 and this was the start of a period in which he was the world’s No. 1 ranked bowler for an extended period of time, making the ICC Test team of the year for eight of the 10 years that followed.
“We have been singularly blessed by the quality of our fast bowlers over the past 30 years,” commented CSA Acting Chief Executive Pholetsi Moseki. “Most of them are household names wherever cricket is played.
“Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada, for instance, have the two best strike rates for bowlers who have taken more than 200 wickets in Test cricket.
“We are extremely proud of all of them for their contribution to the game both here and abroad,” he added. “We wish Dale everything of the best as he moves on to the next chapter of his life.”
CSA Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith, who was Steyn’s captain for most of his Test career, also paid tribute.
“Nobody who saw it will ever forget that memorable delivery of Dale’s that bowled England’s Michael Vaughan in his debut Test series in 2004 that announced him on the world stage as a special talent. He was my go-to bowler when the Proteas needed a major breakthrough. What made him so special was that he always produced the goods when it really counted.
“His role was critical in our Test series wins in England and Australia in 2008 and again in 2012 that enabled us to become the No. 1 ranked team in the world.
“We all have our favourite memories of him but two that stand out for me were his all-round performance at Melbourne in 2008 when he took 10 wickets in the match and scored 78 out of an 180-run partnership for the ninth wicket with JP Duminy that effectively clinched our first ever Test series victory in Australia and then his 10 wickets in the Test against India in 2010 in Nagpur that made him one of the few foreign fast bowlers to do this in a Test in India.
“He was a fierce competitor but one who always remained within the confines of the spirit of the game. Above all, he was a top guy.
“I thank him not only for what he has done for South African cricket but for the global game and wish him every happiness and success in his future endeavours.”
He was a master both of conventional and reverse swing and, with his natural athleticism, he generated extreme pace as well.
He was elected the ICC Test Cricketer of the year in 2008 and this was the start of a period in which he was the world’s No. 1 ranked bowler for an extended period of time, making the ICC Test team of the year for eight of the 10 years that followed.
“We have been singularly blessed by the quality of our fast bowlers over the past 30 years,” commented CSA Acting Chief Executive Pholetsi Moseki. “Most of them are household names wherever cricket is played.
“Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada, for instance, have the two best strike rates for bowlers who have taken more than 200 wickets in Test cricket.
“We are extremely proud of all of them for their contribution to the game both here and abroad,” he added. “We wish Dale everything of the best as he moves on to the next chapter of his life.”
CSA Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith, who was Steyn’s captain for most of his Test career, also paid tribute.
“Nobody who saw it will ever forget that memorable delivery of Dale’s that bowled England’s Michael Vaughan in his debut Test series in 2004 that announced him on the world stage as a special talent. He was my go-to bowler when the Proteas needed a major breakthrough. What made him so special was that he always produced the goods when it really counted.
“His role was critical in our Test series wins in England and Australia in 2008 and again in 2012 that enabled us to become the No. 1 ranked team in the world.
“We all have our favourite memories of him but two that stand out for me were his all-round performance at Melbourne in 2008 when he took 10 wickets in the match and scored 78 out of an 180-run partnership for the ninth wicket with JP Duminy that effectively clinched our first ever Test series victory in Australia and then his 10 wickets in the Test against India in 2010 in Nagpur that made him one of the few foreign fast bowlers to do this in a Test in India.
“He was a fierce competitor but one who always remained within the confines of the spirit of the game. Above all, he was a top guy.
“I thank him not only for what he has done for South African cricket but for the global game and wish him every happiness and success in his future endeavours.”
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He is unarguably one of the best ever and surely a modern day great.
His ability to ball banana outswingers with pace and accuracy were a treat to watch. On top of that he had the ability to straighten the ball from the same area along with his ability to reverse the older ball. His extraordinary skills are easily manifested by the fact that he averaged in 20s in 8 out of 11 countries he played in and he worst bowling average in a country is 32 (UAE). That is GOAT level stuff.
His ability to ball banana outswingers with pace and accuracy were a treat to watch. On top of that he had the ability to straighten the ball from the same area along with his ability to reverse the older ball. His extraordinary skills are easily manifested by the fact that he averaged in 20s in 8 out of 11 countries he played in and he worst bowling average in a country is 32 (UAE). That is GOAT level stuff.
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End of an era indeed, not only for SA cricket but world cricket also.Thank you for all the memories, legend!
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No one lit up a Test match quite like Dale Steyn, ripping through batting lineups with searing pace. A strike rate of 42.3 across 93 Tests is simply unreal. ATG Test fast bowler.
Comes a time when a player has nothing more to prove. He then wants to do something else and enjoy his earnings with the family. Dale has reached that stage of his career. All the best to an excellent fast bowler who now looks tired.
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The GOAT bowler of the last 20 years.
The fact that he remained at the top of the ICC rankings for majority of his Test career says a lot about his stature as a bowler.
The fact that he remained at the top of the ICC rankings for majority of his Test career says a lot about his stature as a bowler.
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One could watch his outswingers all day long.
Think IU will rope him as a bowling coach now.
Think IU will rope him as a bowling coach now.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">699 wickets for South Africa over 16 years, charging in every single delivery.<br><br>Thanks for the memories, Dale Steyn �� <a href="https://t.co/Eh0Reiw7Xq">pic.twitter.com/Eh0Reiw7Xq</a></p>— ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1433301603038208002?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Undoubtedly, one of the best ever to grace our beautiful game. Always been a pleasure to watch or share the field with you. Happy retirement, legend! �� <a href="https://t.co/X1Samy23AL">https://t.co/X1Samy23AL</a></p>— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) <a href="https://twitter.com/babarazam258/status/1433348318948646918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Among the greatest Test bowlers to ever play.
His prime was insane.
His prime was insane.
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One of the finest pace bowlers of his generation, Dale Steyn is a name that used to terrorise batters. His incredible, speed, consistency and ability to bowl at the right areas troubled a number of great batsmen over the years. But, Steyn too had a few tactics to get more wickets to his name and not waste time on the batters who were untroubled by him.
After announcing retirement from all forms of the game, the South African pacer has shared a number of anecdotes from his playing career. Speaking of Sachin Tendulkar, the 38-year-old admitted to have deliberately given a single to the Indian cricket legend in order to bowl at 'weaker' batsmen.
“Yeah, definitely. As a fast bowler I want to run in and to everyone, I want to bowl high speeds all day long, but sometimes you just know that, sometimes, the guy batting at the other end isn’t affected, it doesn’t bother him and he’s not concerned, so there’s no point wasting energy. So you concentrate on the ‘weaker’ link,” Steyn said in an FAQ on the RMS Advisory global website.
Speaking the portal, Steyn didn't shy away from admitting that there was no point going for 'big buffaloes' as they would take you down with ease.
“They will always target the weakest link so that they can carry on surviving and that’s exactly what I did in my cricket. There’s no point in going for the big buffalo if he’s going to take you down. I went for the babies, knocking them off one by one. And I could still win. So yes, give him the single, bowl to the other guy,” Steyn explained.
feature for the Proteas in white-ball cricket again. However, considering the repeated number of injuries, the pacer found it hard to be available for cricketing assignments on a consistent basis.
In the end, the Proteas legend called time on his career with a whopping 699 international wickets for his country.
https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...le-to-bowl-at-the-other-guy-dale-steyn/807580
After announcing retirement from all forms of the game, the South African pacer has shared a number of anecdotes from his playing career. Speaking of Sachin Tendulkar, the 38-year-old admitted to have deliberately given a single to the Indian cricket legend in order to bowl at 'weaker' batsmen.
“Yeah, definitely. As a fast bowler I want to run in and to everyone, I want to bowl high speeds all day long, but sometimes you just know that, sometimes, the guy batting at the other end isn’t affected, it doesn’t bother him and he’s not concerned, so there’s no point wasting energy. So you concentrate on the ‘weaker’ link,” Steyn said in an FAQ on the RMS Advisory global website.
Speaking the portal, Steyn didn't shy away from admitting that there was no point going for 'big buffaloes' as they would take you down with ease.
“They will always target the weakest link so that they can carry on surviving and that’s exactly what I did in my cricket. There’s no point in going for the big buffalo if he’s going to take you down. I went for the babies, knocking them off one by one. And I could still win. So yes, give him the single, bowl to the other guy,” Steyn explained.
feature for the Proteas in white-ball cricket again. However, considering the repeated number of injuries, the pacer found it hard to be available for cricketing assignments on a consistent basis.
In the end, the Proteas legend called time on his career with a whopping 699 international wickets for his country.
https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...le-to-bowl-at-the-other-guy-dale-steyn/807580
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Loved watching this guy bowl . All the veins in his neck popping out. Great passion !
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At an event, when asked if there has ever been a bowler who has given him nightmares, Rohit Sharma downplayed the term but named South African great Dale Steyn as someone he has had trouble facing:
"I have gone and watched his videos like 100 times before I went in to bat. That was Dale Steyn. He is an absolute legend of the game. And what he has achieved in his career is just superb to watch. And I have faced him many times. He is quick. He used to swing the ball at that pace, which is not easy. It is quite tough. And he was a fierce competitor. He just went out there wanting to do everything, to win every game and every session, so it was nice to come up against him."
"I have gone and watched his videos like 100 times before I went in to bat. That was Dale Steyn. He is an absolute legend of the game. And what he has achieved in his career is just superb to watch. And I have faced him many times. He is quick. He used to swing the ball at that pace, which is not easy. It is quite tough. And he was a fierce competitor. He just went out there wanting to do everything, to win every game and every session, so it was nice to come up against him."
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GOAT pacer of this millenium. (well past Anderson)
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Steyn or not - he needs to learn to bowl 
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