Dale steyn is back : This time with a new hairdo. A headband : it reminded me of Roger Federer. He wants everybody to shut up about speculations like "How many overs he has still got in him" blah blah blah. He is the bowler of our generation. Speed, skill, accuracy, swing : name a thing which a fast bowler wants and he has got it. He reached the milestone in 80 tests. Second quickest to reach there. But in terms of balls bowled, he is number 1. Phenomenal strike rate. A wicket every 42nd ball in test cricket. Are you joking? No. He is a real role model to any young fast bowler.
A week ago, just after the first test when he struggled in Chittagong against a team like Bangladesh, it appeared as if his good days are far back behind. Bangladesh batters were playing him with ease. The magic was missing. Steyn was completely broken when New Zealand defeated them to reach their first world cup finals. He warmed the benches more than he is used to during IPL. It was a dark time. Indeed.
What makes him different than others? For starters, He is a real fighter. He believes in taking it to the end always. He always gives everything he has, in every delivery he bowls. He has got this insatiable hunger to be the best. He tops the test ranking charts more often than not. South Africa have won or drawn 60+ tests out of 79 which Steyn has played. He is the newest member of 400 club. 13th overall.
Then he did what he does best. He practiced. Now, he is back. Got 3 crucial wickets in first innings of second test. More than wickets, what was more important was his regaining of lost confidence. He is still 32 only. A lot of cricket left in him. It will be really stupendous to see him celebrating him getting his 500th scalp. Here is a nice compilation of some of his wickets. Enjoy the perfection of fast bowling. Thank you Dale.
A week ago, just after the first test when he struggled in Chittagong against a team like Bangladesh, it appeared as if his good days are far back behind. Bangladesh batters were playing him with ease. The magic was missing. Steyn was completely broken when New Zealand defeated them to reach their first world cup finals. He warmed the benches more than he is used to during IPL. It was a dark time. Indeed.
What makes him different than others? For starters, He is a real fighter. He believes in taking it to the end always. He always gives everything he has, in every delivery he bowls. He has got this insatiable hunger to be the best. He tops the test ranking charts more often than not. South Africa have won or drawn 60+ tests out of 79 which Steyn has played. He is the newest member of 400 club. 13th overall.
Then he did what he does best. He practiced. Now, he is back. Got 3 crucial wickets in first innings of second test. More than wickets, what was more important was his regaining of lost confidence. He is still 32 only. A lot of cricket left in him. It will be really stupendous to see him celebrating him getting his 500th scalp. Here is a nice compilation of some of his wickets. Enjoy the perfection of fast bowling. Thank you Dale.
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