http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dale-c52110 Steyn, player profile – ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
Dale Steyn is the latest nuclear tipped arrow for the Proteas bowling line up, the speed merchant and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757’s fastest ever pacer. The aggressive and pinpointed fast bowling marks the character of Steyn. His poison-tipped deliveries always give a tough
time to the opposing batsmen who face him.
He fires the ball with uncanny fervour and force, bowls that have the potential of upsetting the fiercest of rivals. It was Steyn who dared to take 10 wickets in a Test that made him the Proteas’ top and the world’s 15th best pacer. With bowling
speeds of up to 145-150 KM and 238 Test wickets, Steyn is now the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s highest ranked Test pacer.
Born on 27 June, 1983 at Phalaborwa, South Africa, Steyn is a right-arm fast bowler. Steyn, having learnt the bowling techniques from an African Coach Sajiv, took start from Northerns, a First-Class cricket team. He played his first match on 17 October,
2003. Demonstrating rock-breaking performance, Steyn soon earned repute as a marvelous pacer. In 2004, England was on tour to South Africa to play a Test series. Steyn was called by the National Team selectors to play the series. It was his first international
opportunity. Steyn appeared in his career’s first Test on 17 December, 2004 at Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Contrary to the expectations, Steyn could not impress anyone.
After this series, Steyn left for England to play county cricket. On his return, he again played for Northerns and displayed immense potential. He was again called to play another home Test series against the visiting team, New Zealand in the season of 2006-07.
This time Steyn plunged into the field as a ravaged pacer and took 10 wickets in a Test. It was the a tremendous accomplishment for the pacer. During a match in the series, Steyn bounced down a Kiwi batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Craig-Cumming-c1289 who, as a result, reached the Intensive
Care. He ended the season with 86 Test wickets for which he was graced with the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year Award.
Steyn staged his ODI debut against Asia XI on 17 August, 2005 at SuperSport Park, Centurion. He took just 1 wicket for 40 runs. This opened the way for his participation the preceding ODI events. In 2007 he earned the Man of the Series Award due to his outstanding
performance against the Black Caps. Steyn played the first T20 of his career on 23 November, 2007 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Steyn took 1 wicket for 17 runs. South Africa won the match by 3 wickets.
Steyn has played 46 Tests, 48 ODIs and 21 T20 games so far. He has 238 Test, 69 ODI and 29 T20 wickets to his credit. Since his inception in 2004 in the World of cricket, he has been a crucial part for his side in most series and tournaments. Steyn has won
3 Man of the Series and 3 Man of the Match awards to date.
Dale steyn is playing his maiden ICC World Cup this time. In the two warm-up games, Steyn has displayed a magnificent performance by taking 3 wickets against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, the four times World Champion. South Africa won both the games. On the basis of his past
records, it is hoped that Steyn will perpetuate his legacy in this World Cup and take his team to the verge of victory.
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