The Only Missing Link Is To Bring A World Cup Home: Steyn
South African bowler, Dale Steyn announced his retirement from all formats of cricket recently. Many batsmen from all around the world have faced some hard time in facing Steyn’s swinging deliveries and deadly yorkers. The speedster discussed some of his best international career moments, which began in 2004.
According to Dale Steyn, South Africa’s Boxing Day Test victory over Australia at the MCG in 2008, is a battle he will never forget. In that Test match, he has been the best performer for the side – Where he contributed a significant inning of 76 runs during the 2nd Test of the 2008–09 series.
While Steyn went to the crease, SA were 251/8 during their 1st innings. It was a crucial time for South Africa since Australia had set a target of 394. Steyn, on the other hand, remained solid on the field and put up a 180-run combination with JP Duminy, which turned the game dramatically. The bowler finished with a 10-wicket haul and was crowned as ‘Man of the Match’.
Being No.1 Test team includes many years of dedication and hard work: Dale Steyn
“The Boxing Day Test at the MCG … the 10-wicket haul … the stand of 180 with JP Duminy, the 76, the first SA series win in Australia after almost 100 years trying. That will forever bring a smile to my face. Every Christmas – at least in South Africa – they love to replay it over and over on TV so I guess if they continue doing that until I’m pretty old, I won’t get ever bored of it. It was a great, great series, and a great game,” Dale Steyn.
By expressing his brilliance, the South African pacer controlled red-ball cricket. He took 439 Test wickets in 93 Test matches and was unsurpassed on the cricket field. Steyn discussed his time in the Test team, as well as his belief that a World Cup was the only missing component.
“But being the No 1 Test team for as long as we were, requires playing well for a long period of time, many years of dedication and hard work, so that was great. However, it would’ve added the cherry on top to bring a World Cup home, [so that’s] possibly the only missing link,” Steyn added.
