Steyn downplays ‘pack leader’ and ‘hero’ tag- Cricket News Update
In light of speculation over his celebrity-like status, South African spearhead, Dale Steyn, downplayed claims that he considered himself to be a pack leader or a hero for his side. The 29-year-old from Phalaborwa managed to pick up two wickets in consecutive
overs during South Africa’s fight back against England on the second day of the First Test at the Oval. Centurion http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373 were his two victims.
Steyn has admitted repeatedly, that he does not want to be considered a hero. The premise for this claim, according to him, is that he hails from a small town, where stars were eulogized, which has irked him in the past. This is in spite of the fact, that
the weight of expectations for him to deliver for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 are massive. Steyn is currently ranked as the number one bowler in Test cricket according to the ICC’s official rankings. He has displayed some memorable performances for South Africa, where some
of the highlights included a twin five-wicket haul in each innings at the MCG in 2008, and managing to humble http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 on their own turf in the years to come.
Steyn was however, speculated to have a poor attitude on the field yesterday, as a result of heavy strapping on his ankle. His behavior towards the coaching staff during the Oval Test was defended by fellow pace bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528.
"I can kill that fire straight away. There was nothing with anyone. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dale-c52110 is in a good space," stated Morkel.
Steyn denial over his “hero-like” status came about a week ago. He instead claimed that any of the front line bowlers for South Africa can perform well and be praised.
After being questioned over his recent failure to take wickets in a bilateral series prior to the Oval Test, Steyn claimed that if a bowler such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vernon-Philander-c2753 was bowling well, then there is not much left for him or anyone else in the team to do.
“Well, there are only 10 wickets in an innings and if Vern is taking them all, it doesn't leave much for the rest of us,” Steyn shared.
English wicket keeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 onto the back foot and considered the experience of facing him very exciting. Prior went on to score 60 runs on the second day
of the First Test which helped his side post a respectable 385 in the first innings. Many of Prior’s boundaries were off the bowling of Steyn.
"In a sick kind of way, it's quite enjoyable," Prior said.
The third day of the First Test will start with the visitors comfortably perched at 86/1.
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