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South African bowler Dale Steyn (C) appeals to the umpirte for a decision against Sri Lankan batsman Lahiru Thirimanne (R) during the first day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at The Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on 13 February 2019. Picture: AFP

Dale steyn

He's a legend: Temba Bavuma hails 'GOAT' Proteas fast bowler, Dale Steyn

By Michael Pedro

Steyn announced on Tuesday that he was retiring from cricket having represented South Africa across all three formats since 2004.

  • South African bowler Dale Steyn (C) appeals to the umpirte for a decision against Sri Lankan batsman Lahiru Thirimanne (R) during the first day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at The Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on 13 February 2019. Picture: AFP

    South Africa's all-time leading Test wicket-taker Dale Steyn retires

    Dale Steyn, 38, made the announcement on social media, saying he was "bittersweet but grateful".

    300 days ago
  • FILE: South African bowler Dale Steyn (C) and captain AB de Villiers (R) react after taking the wicket of Australian batsman Nathan Coulter-Nile (not pictured) during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match of the series between Australia and South Africa in Perth on 16 November, 2014. Picture: AFP.

    'It's always good to come back': Dale Steyn ready for comeback

    The 36-year-old will don Proteas colours for the first time since March last year when South Africa and England continue their rivalry in the first of three T20’s on Wednesday.

    867 days ago
  • South African bowler Dale Steyn (C) appeals to the umpirte for a decision against Sri Lankan batsman Lahiru Thirimanne (R) during the first day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at The Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on 13 February 2019. Picture: AFP

    Dale Steyn returns for Proteas with T20 call-up

    Steyn, 36, retired from Test cricket last year after a series of injuries but said he remained available for the country's white-ball teams.

    870 days ago
  • FILE: Cape Town Blitz captain Dale Steyn. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    Dale Steyn: Early form is the key ahead of MSL

    On Tuesday, Blitz fast bowler and former Proteas pacemen Dale Steyn said early form was the key for MSL's second edition.

    972 days ago
  • FILE: South Africa's Dale Steyn bowls during the fourth day of the first Cricket Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on 16 February 2019. Picture: AFP

    ANALYSIS: Dale Steyn: Custodian of the real Ball of the Century

    Daniel Gallan pays tribute to South Africa's greatest Test bowler and makes a case for Dale Steyn having bowled the Ball of the Century.

    1055 days ago
  • Dale Steyn's Test career numbers

    Dale Steyn's retirement brought to an end one of the great fast bowling Test careers of the modern era. Steyn will continue to be a nationally contracted player for the 2019/2020 season in white-ball cricket and therefore will remain available for Proteas selection in both One-Day International and T20 International cricket.

    1056 days ago
  • South African bowler Dale Steyn (C) appeals to the umpirte for a decision against Sri Lankan batsman Lahiru Thirimanne (R) during the first day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at The Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on 13 February 2019. Picture: AFP

    Dale Steyn retires from Test cricket

    Dale Steyn’s retirement brought to an end one of the great fast bowling Test careers of the modern era.

    1057 days ago
  • South African bowler Dale Steyn and captain AB de Villiers react after taking the wicket of Australian batsman Nathan Coulter-Nile during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match of the series between Australia and South Africa in Perth on November 16, 2014. Picture: AFP

    Dale Steyn limps home. Is that the last we see of him?

    Dale Steyn’s ability to move the ball at the pace his lithe frame is able to generate means he has a strong claim to be the greatest fast bowler of all time.

    1119 days ago
  • Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn. Picture: AFP

    Proteas quick Dale Steyn ruled out of World Cup

    Left-arm fast bowler Beuran Hendricks has been approved by the World Cup technical committee as his replacement.

    1119 days ago
  • South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi reacts to a missed chance against Bangladesh during their Cricket World Cup match on 2 June 2019. Picture: @cricketworldcup/Twitter

    Proteas search for Plan B as premature exit looms

    A second consecutive defeat at the World Cup leaves the Proteas with a host of questions to answer before their next match against India.

    1121 days ago
  • FILE: Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn. Picture: AFP

    Steyn a big loss for South Africa, says Du Plessis

    Dale Steyn has spent more than a month on the sidelines and was ruled out on Tuesday, though South Africa hope he will be fit to face India on 5 June.

    1124 days ago
  • Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn. Picture: AFP.

    Steyn unavailable for selection for England opener

    Dale Steyn has not recovered from a right shoulder injury in time to feature.

    1126 days ago
  • FILE: Proteas coach Ottis Gibson. Picture Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Gibson: Rabada, Steyn will be fit for World Cup

    Both Kagiso Rabada and Dale Steyn returned home after picking up injuries during the recent Indian Premier League.

    1139 days ago
  • South African bowler Dale Steyn (C) appeals to the umpirte for a decision against Sri Lankan batsman Lahiru Thirimanne (R) during the first day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at The Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on 13 February 2019. Picture: AFP

    Shoulder flare-up ends Styen's IPL season

    Dale Steyn missed Wednesday’s match against the Kings XI Punjab due to a niggle in his shoulder.

    1159 days ago
  • South African bowler Dale Steyn (C) appeals to the umpirte for a decision against Sri Lankan batsman Lahiru Thirimanne (R) during the first day of the first Test cricket match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at The Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on 13 February 2019. Picture: AFP

    Steyn bags four wickets as Proteas seize control of first test

    South Africa had earlier bowled the tourists out for 191 in their first innings, with the experienced Steyn leading the charge on a slow but seaming wicket.

    1229 days ago
  • Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn. Picture: AFP.

    Steyn, de Kock and Hendricks added to Proteas squad

    Beuran Hendricks is uncapped in the 50 over the format for his country but has turned up in the T20 international side on previous occasions.

    1251 days ago
  • Proteas fast bowler (centre) Duanne Olivier celebrates the fall of a Pakistani wicket with his teammates during day one of the second Test at Newlands on 3 January 2019. Picture: AFP

    Burgeoning pace stocks point to future for pitch perfect SA

    When Ottis Gibson took over as Proteas coach in August 2017, he made it clear he favoured using South Africa’s traditional strength — fiery seam bowling — to bring success in the Test arena.

    1259 days ago
  • Proteas coach Ottis Gibson. Picture Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Gibson: Steyn’s next 100 wickets will be faster than last

    Dale Steyn has struggled with various injuries over the course of the past two years and only recently overtook Shaun Pollock as South Africa’s greatest ever wicket taker of all-time.

    1267 days ago
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