Dale Steyn was a popular fast bowler from South Africa. He was the best player in the history of the nation thanks to his rapid pace, ability to swing the ball both ways, and accuracy. Steyn had a lean, wiry build, a blazing run-up that ended with an aerodynamic motion, and a ripper of an outswinger when he was at his best.
| Born: 27 June 1983 | Nationality: South Africa |
| Years Active: ( 2004-2020) | Birth Place: Phalaborwa, South Africa |
| Height:5ft 10in | Role: Bowler |
| Batting Style: Right-handed | Bowling Style:Right-arm fast |
| Nickname: Steyn gun |
Steyn was born in 1983 in the South African village of Phalaborwa, which is located on the edge of the Kruger National Park. His parents are from Zimbabwe. If Steyn didn't succeed at cricket, it seemed likely that he would follow in his father's footsteps and work in a mine in the little town.
In 2011, Dale Steyn and Jeanne Kietzmann got married after four years of dating and extensive travel. After seven years of marriage, the pair divorced in 2014 after deciding to pursue separate careers and live separate lives. Jeanne Kietzmann is referred to in the media as Dale Steyn's wife, though.
In 2004, Steyn, who had a combined experience of just seven first-class games, made his Test debut after impressing Ray Jennings with his raw pace and stamina during the home series against England.
He was set back by a humiliating defeat on his debut, in which he only managed to take three wickets. Steyn failed to have a meaningful impact and was benched after just taking 8 wickets in the three-test series.
Steyn made a comeback in 2006 for the home series against New Zealand following a string of noteworthy first-class appearances. With a five-for in his debut Test, Steyn made an early impression and bowled with more accuracy and ferocity. In three Test matches, he took 16 wickets, and he tormented the Kiwis. Makhaya Ntini. Steyn, one of South Africa's top five cricketers of the year, continued to destroy opponents.
In the opening session of the first test of the New Zealand trip to South Africa on January 2, 2013, Steyn bowled Doug Bracewell out, giving him 300 Test wickets in 61 games. He became the second-fastest South African bowler to reach the milestone in 8 years and 16 days.
On January 20, 2006, in a game against Australia in Melbourne that was a part of the 2005–06 VB Series, Steyn made his One Day International debut for South Africa. Steyn did not bowl very effectively, and following a second bad performance against Sri Lanka, he was no longer considered for the South African ODI selection.
He was frequently recognized as the best Test bowler of his period and one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. Steyn earned 78 wickets at an average of 16.24 during the 2007–08 season, earning him the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year Award for 2008. In 2013, he was selected one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year, and in the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack of 2014, he was awarded the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2013.
At the conclusion of 2019, he was mentioned in Wisden Cricketers of the Decade. At the end of 2020, he was also a member of the ICC Test Team of the Decade.
In his mid-thirties, the feared bowler at the end of his playing days. He was recovering from yet another injury that has plagued him throughout his 30s as he prepared to play his final Test match. He may also harbor dreams of making a comeback for the 2019 World Cup in order to give South Africa their first ICC tournament victory, shed the label of "chokers," and possibly perform one last chainsaw celebration without worrying about his shoulder.
Steyn was, however, disqualified from the competition on June 4 due to a persistent shoulder ailment and was subsequently replaced by Beuran Hendricks. Steyn ended his Test cricket career on August 2019.
Steyn declared his retirement from all forms of cricket on August 31, 2021.
Steyn, who was well-known for his fierce on-field demeanor, had a rare ability to combine a disciplined swing with a high pace. He was a magician whose bowling encouraged many people to start fast bowling all around the world.
| ODI | |
|---|---|
| Matches: 125 | Run Scored: 365 |
| Batting Average: 9.36 | Top Score: 60 |
| 100/50: 0/1 | Wickets: 196 |
| T20 | |
|---|---|
| Matches: 47 | Run Scored: 21 |
| Batting Average: 3.5 | Top Score: 5 |
| 100/50: 0/0 | Wickets: 64 |
| Test | |
|---|---|
| Matches: 93 | Run Scored: 1251 |
| Batting Average: 13.6 | Top Score: 76 |
| 100/50: 0/2 | Wickets: 439 |
| IPL | |
|---|---|
| Matches: 95 | Run Scored: 167 |
| Batting Average: 7.59 | Top Score: 19 |
| 100/50: 0/0 | Wickets: 97 |
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