South African legend Dale Steyn trusts Mohammed Siraj has the right demeanor and abilities to prevail in England, picking the Indian pacer to have a fruitful Test profession.&nbsp;

In a section for ESPNCricinfo, Dale Steyn dissected the Indian pace attack. Commending Mohammed Siraj, the South African wrote:&nbsp;

“I think he brings a good attitude to the game. That’s another thing we tend to forget when you’re playing in English conditions. It’s not just about where you put the ball but also the attitude you bring, getting in people’s faces, making them play shots they don’t particularly want to play."

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"Mohammed Siraj is somebody who could come in. I think he brings a good attitude to the game. That's another thing we tend to forget when you're playing in England conditions. It's not just about where you put the ball but also the attitude you bring, getting in people's faces, making them play shots they don't particularly want to play."&nbsp;

"I think Siraj is somebody who can do that. I saw parts of that little bit of fight when he played in Australia and I immediately knew he's going to have a good Test career. Don't forget about the attitude of a fast bowler too," he added

Mohammed Siraj has played five Tests for India, asserting 16 wickets at an average of 28.25. He assumed a vital part in India's successes downunder.

Dale Steyn figures India would have savored playing the pacer in the World Test Championship final. However, he concurred that that would have come at the expense of another bowler or a bowler who could bat better.&nbsp;

"Maybe that's something India would have really relished in the World Test Championship final, but it would have come with the sacrifice of some more runs." he wrote.

India proceeded with Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami in the WTC final, which they lost to the New Zealand side.

South African legend Dale Steyn trusts Mohammed Siraj has the right demeanor and abilities to prevail in England, picking the Indian pacer to have a fruitful Test profession.

South African legend Dale Steyn trusts Mohammed Siraj has the right demeanor and abilities to prevail in England, picking the Indian pacer to have a fruitful Test profession. In a section for ESPNCricinfo, Dale Steyn dissected the Indian pace attack. Commending Mohammed Siraj, the South African wrote: “I think he brings a good attitude to the game. That’s another thing we tend to forget when you’re playing in English conditions. It’s not just about where you put the ball but also the attitude you bring, getting in people’s faces, making them play shots they don’t particularly want to play." ALSO READ: Cricket: Preview, 3rd T20I - India takes on Sri Lanka in the series decider "Mohammed Siraj is somebody who could come in. I think he brings a good attitude to the game. That's another thing we tend to forget when you're playing in England conditions. It's not just about where you put the ball but also the attitude you bring, getting in people's faces, making them play shots they don't particularly want to play." "I think Siraj is somebody who can do that. I saw parts of that little bit of fight when he played in Australia and I immediately knew he's going to have a good Test career. Don't forget about the attitude of a fast bowler too," he added Mohammed Siraj has played five Tests for India, asserting 16 wickets at an average of 28.25. He assumed a vital part in India's successes downunder. Dale Steyn figures India would have savored playing the pacer in the World Test Championship final. However, he concurred that that would have come at the expense of another bowler or a bowler who could bat better. "Maybe that's something India would have really relished in the World Test Championship final, but it would have come with the sacrifice of some more runs." he wrote. India proceeded with Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami in the WTC final, which they lost to the New Zealand side.

Cricket: 'I knew Mohammed Siraj was going to have a good Test career', says Dale Steyn

Test cricket, or cricket, by and large, can be characterized from various perspectives like versatility, assurance, persistence, and so on in any case, to be depicted as wonderful it should be at its imperious best, and trust me, it was at its imperious best when Dale Steyn stood the beginning of his run-up.&nbsp;

It's anything but an occasion was going to occur; cataclysmic in the event that you were a batsman yet happy on the off chance that you adored the immaculateness of the art of quick bowling. Dale 'Gun'&nbsp;Steyn didn't simply bowl fast, he adorned and improved the craft of fast bowling.

Significance as per me doesn't rely upon stats; rather, it relies upon the effect a player had on the game or the effect a player had on a specific part of the actual game. What's more, no other player affects the specialty of fast bowling in the 21st century like Dale Steyn.&nbsp;

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There was incredible cricketing sentimentalism in watching Dale Steyn take a gander at the red cherry and tenderly hold it at the finger-end of his right hand, keeping up that hole between the palm and the ball for the swing and seam position. He was cut from an alternate material. He was notably better than the rest. He was the just one of his age who could swing at pace; genuine speed.&nbsp;

Bowling 150kph in the first session of a Test match is a standard, however, bowling it for the duration of the day? That takes some energy, and Dale Steyn had that. He in&nbsp;a real sense threatened the batsmen, and it didn't make any difference on the off chance that they were acceptable or incredible.

Dale Steyn's bowling was maybe most appropriate to Test cricket. He has been able to swing the ball the two different ways, and that too at express speed. His deadly out-pleasure seekers and his celebrations were a wellspring of delight for fans from one side of the planet to the other.&nbsp;He is the solitary bowler to have a five-wicket pull against each of the nine Test-playing countries. Dale Steyn completed as the main wicket-taker for South Africa in Tests with 439 wickets from 93 Test matches.&nbsp;

<h2>10 wickets against Australia in 2008&nbsp;</h2>

This must be positioned among the best exhibitions ever by a fast bowler in Test cricket. Dale Steyn was rapidly acquiring a major standing in the cricketing scene and later came to his greatest test against Australia in 2008. The Aussies had lost the first Test at Perth however Dale Steyn didn't do much in that match. In the second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground, however, Dale Steyn demonstrated his courage by asserting 10 wickets across the two innings.&nbsp;

In the first innings, DaleSteyn started procedures by dismissing out the hotshot Michael Hussey for a duck, as Michael Hussey edged behind.&nbsp;

In the subsequent innings, Dale Steyn eliminated both the openers to obliterate any expectations of an Aussie fightback. What's more, exactly when the Aussies fired setting up some obstruction, Dale Steyn turned the match by and by with a two-wicket over, dismissing the very much set Michael Clarke and Andrew Symonds.&nbsp;

South Africa pursued down the objective of 183 runs effortlessly and guaranteed a renowned series win Down Under. Dale Steyn had a match haul of 10 for 154.&nbsp;

<h2>7/51 against India in 2010&nbsp;</h2>

Dale Steyn was a bowler for all conditions. In addition to the fact that he tormented batsmen in Australia, England, and South Africa, he was similarly compelling in the sub-mainland too. He was especially threatening in India, alarming the Indian batsmen with his reverse swing.&nbsp;

In the first Test of the two-match series against India at Nagpur in 2010, Dale Steyn unleashed devastation. He initially set up Murali Vijay, who bore arms to an in-swinger just to hear the stumps clatter. Close to go was India's batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, who was left hoodwinked by a late out-swinger which he could just edge behind to the wicketkeeper.&nbsp;

He in the long run got done with figures of 7/51, which were noteworthy for a quick bowler in the sub-continent.&nbsp;

Watching Dale Steyn bowl was a pleasure; it was delightful and rich, despite the fact that it was additionally deadly. Watching him approaching the wrinkle to convey thunderclaps were however energizing and thrilling as it very well might be to hop off a precipice. It was anything but an incredible sight.&nbsp;

Test cricket, or cricket, by and large, can be characterized from various perspectives like versatility, assurance, persistence, and so on in any case, to be depicted as wonderful it should be at its imperious best, and trust me, it was at its imperious best when Dale Steyn stood the beginning of his run-up.

Test cricket, or cricket, by and large, can be characterized from various perspectives like versatility, assurance, persistence, and so on in any case, to be depicted as wonderful it should be at its imperious best, and trust me, it was at its imperious best when Dale Steyn stood the beginning of his run-up. It's anything but an occasion was going to occur; cataclysmic in the event that you were a batsman yet happy on the off chance that you adored the immaculateness of the art of quick bowling. Dale 'Gun' Steyn didn't simply bowl fast, he adorned and improved the craft of fast bowling. Significance as per me doesn't rely upon stats; rather, it relies upon the effect a player had on the game or the effect a player had on a specific part of the actual game. What's more, no other player affects the specialty of fast bowling in the 21st century like Dale Steyn. ALSO READ: Cricket: ICC T20 World Cup set to begin on October 17 in the UAE: Reports There was incredible cricketing sentimentalism in watching Dale Steyn take a gander at the red cherry and tenderly hold it at the finger-end of his right hand, keeping up that hole between the palm and the ball for the swing and seam position. He was cut from an alternate material. He was notably better than the rest. He was the just one of his age who could swing at pace; genuine speed. Bowling 150kph in the first session of a Test match is a standard, however, bowling it for the duration of the day? That takes some energy, and Dale Steyn had that. He in a real sense threatened the batsmen, and it didn't make any difference on the off chance that they were acceptable or incredible. Dale Steyn's bowling was maybe most appropriate to Test cricket. He has been able to swing the ball the two different ways, and that too at express speed. His deadly out-pleasure seekers and his celebrations were a wellspring of delight for fans from one side of the planet to the other. He is the solitary bowler to have a five-wicket pull against each of the nine Test-playing countries. Dale Steyn completed as the main wicket-taker for South Africa in Tests with 439 wickets from 93 Test matches. 10 wickets against Australia in 2008 This must be positioned among the best exhibitions ever by a fast bowler in Test cricket. Dale Steyn was rapidly acquiring a major standing in the cricketing scene and later came to his greatest test against Australia in 2008. The Aussies had lost the first Test at Perth however Dale Steyn didn't do much in that match. In the second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground, however, Dale Steyn demonstrated his courage by asserting 10 wickets across the two innings. In the first innings, DaleSteyn started procedures by dismissing out the hotshot Michael Hussey for a duck, as Michael Hussey edged behind. In the subsequent innings, Dale Steyn eliminated both the openers to obliterate any expectations of an Aussie fightback. What's more, exactly when the Aussies fired setting up some obstruction, Dale Steyn turned the match by and by with a two-wicket over, dismissing the very much set Michael Clarke and Andrew Symonds. South Africa pursued down the objective of 183 runs effortlessly and guaranteed a renowned series win Down Under. Dale Steyn had a match haul of 10 for 154. 7/51 against India in 2010 Dale Steyn was a bowler for all conditions. In addition to the fact that he tormented batsmen in Australia, England, and South Africa, he was similarly compelling in the sub-mainland too. He was especially threatening in India, alarming the Indian batsmen with his reverse swing. In the first Test of the two-match series against India at Nagpur in 2010, Dale Steyn unleashed devastation. He initially set up Murali Vijay, who bore arms to an in-swinger just to hear the stumps clatter. Close to go was India's batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar, who was left hoodwinked by a late out-swinger which he could just edge behind to the wicketkeeper. He in the long run got done with figures of 7/51, which were noteworthy for a quick bowler in the sub-continent. Watching Dale Steyn bowl was a pleasure; it was delightful and rich, despite the fact that it was additionally deadly. Watching him approaching the wrinkle to convey thunderclaps were however energizing and thrilling as it very well might be to hop off a precipice. It was anything but an incredible sight.

Dale Steyn: One of the greatest fast bowlers to have played Test cricket

Dale Steyn noticed an extremely fascinating part of Cheteshwar Pujara's batting, which he feels is holding the Indian batsman down. Dale Steyn, who bowled to Chesteshwar Pujara during India's visit through South Africa in 2013, where the India batsman played a marvelous thump of 153 in the subsequent innings, feels that for reasons unknown, Chesteshwar Pujara has eliminated playing shots off his backfoot.&nbsp;

South African pacer Dale Steyn trusts Cheteshwar Pujara has lost a piece of his game by eliminating playing shots off the back foot.&nbsp;

Cheteshwar Pujara had a grim excursion in the last of the World Test Championship against New Zealand. He scored eight runs off 54 balls in the primary innings and following that with a 15 off 80 balls in the subsequent innings. India wound up losing the game by eight wickets.&nbsp;

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In a conversation with ESPNCricinfo, Dale Steyn said:&nbsp;“Out of my memory, I just remember Pujara playing great off his legs. Very, very good off his legs and eyes underneath the ball. But I do remember him playing some magical cut shots and back foot drives. Maybe on pitches that a little bit quicker – and Indian wickets are not quick – he played some beautiful balls underneath his eyes through the cover. It’s a part of the game that I feel he has lost."

“That shot today that he played, if he was in a better position, a couple of years ago, maybe he would have gotten more on the back foot and punched it through the covers. Whereas he just stood there half and half on his front foot. Overall, a very soft dismissal – running it down to first slip is a very peculiar way of getting out for a top batter” - he added.

The South African needs Cheteshwar Pujara to be more proactive and not pass up runs.&nbsp;

“That’s the thing I have seen lacking in Pujara. I’m so used to him rocking onto his back foot and playing with his hands and good foot movement. He’s kind of lost that part of his game. And if you’re only hanging on the front foot, good bowlers will not bowl half-volleys to you."

"And you’ve got to turn good balls into good shots. That’s the difference between Test cricket and first-class cricket. He’s missing out on a lot of runs there" - he added.

Cheteshwar Pujara averages a little more than 28 since the Australian visit in mid-2019. Although he played an urgent hand in India's victory in Down Under recently, he endured a droop during the series against England at home.

Dale Steyn noticed an extremely fascinating part of Cheteshwar Pujara's batting, which he feels is holding the Indian batsman down. Dale Steyn, who bowled to Chesteshwar Pujara during India's visit through South Africa in 2013, where the India batsman played a marvelous thump of 153 in the subsequent innings, feels that for reasons unknown, Chesteshwar Pujara has eliminated playing shots off his backfoot.

Dale Steyn noticed an extremely fascinating part of Cheteshwar Pujara's batting, which he feels is holding the Indian batsman down. Dale Steyn, who bowled to Chesteshwar Pujara during India's visit through South Africa in 2013, where the India batsman played a marvelous thump of 153 in the subsequent innings, feels that for reasons unknown, Chesteshwar Pujara has eliminated playing shots off his backfoot. South African pacer Dale Steyn trusts Cheteshwar Pujara has lost a piece of his game by eliminating playing shots off the back foot. Cheteshwar Pujara had a grim excursion in the last of the World Test Championship against New Zealand. He scored eight runs off 54 balls in the primary innings and following that with a 15 off 80 balls in the subsequent innings. India wound up losing the game by eight wickets. ALSO READ: India will use the Southampton Test as a spur to greater things, says VVS Laxman In a conversation with ESPNCricinfo, Dale Steyn said: “Out of my memory, I just remember Pujara playing great off his legs. Very, very good off his legs and eyes underneath the ball. But I do remember him playing some magical cut shots and back foot drives. Maybe on pitches that a little bit quicker – and Indian wickets are not quick – he played some beautiful balls underneath his eyes through the cover. It’s a part of the game that I feel he has lost." “That shot today that he played, if he was in a better position, a couple of years ago, maybe he would have gotten more on the back foot and punched it through the covers. Whereas he just stood there half and half on his front foot. Overall, a very soft dismissal – running it down to first slip is a very peculiar way of getting out for a top batter” - he added. The South African needs Cheteshwar Pujara to be more proactive and not pass up runs. “That’s the thing I have seen lacking in Pujara. I’m so used to him rocking onto his back foot and playing with his hands and good foot movement. He’s kind of lost that part of his game. And if you’re only hanging on the front foot, good bowlers will not bowl half-volleys to you." "And you’ve got to turn good balls into good shots. That’s the difference between Test cricket and first-class cricket. He’s missing out on a lot of runs there" - he added. Cheteshwar Pujara averages a little more than 28 since the Australian visit in mid-2019. Although he played an urgent hand in India's victory in Down Under recently, he endured a droop during the series against England at home.

Cricket: Cheteshwar Pujara has lost that part of his game, says Dale Steyn

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed on a low score on Day 2 of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand at Rose Bowl in Southampton. He scored just 8 runs off 54 balls and was dismissed by Neil Wagner.&nbsp;

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South African pacer Dale Steyn felt that Pujara could have played freely and rotated the strike better. Cheteshwar Pujara played just two scoring shots out of 54 deliveries he faced. These shots were back-to-back boundaries off Wagner.&nbsp;

"You want to see somebody like Pujara. Now he faced 50 balls and we know that this is kind of player that he is. But I'm sure if he looked back and looked at the sample of video analysis, he would find that there are deliveries there where he could have created the opportunity to maybe rotate a little bit more strike. I saw something come up and it was like 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 and then a wicket. I'm sure in all those 50 balls, he could have rotated strike and just gotten that scoring to nudge on a little bit for himself and as well as his team." Steyn said on ESPNCricinfo.

According to Steyn, Indian batters must keep rotating strikes as they resume the play on Day 3. Despite Pujara walling cheap, India mamanged to score 146/3, with Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane holding the fort currently.&nbsp;

"India would be happy that they haven’t lost as many wicket but they want to be able to keep that scoreboard ticking and keep that rotation going. These are clichés of the game but they all do matter," added Steyn.

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed on a low score on Day 2 of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand at Rose Bowl in Southampton. He scored just 8 runs off 54 balls and was dismissed by Neil Wagner.

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed on a low score on Day 2 of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand at Rose Bowl in Southampton. He scored just 8 runs off 54 balls and was dismissed by Neil Wagner. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Has temperament to become great player': Gavaskar lauds Gill's knock South African pacer Dale Steyn felt that Pujara could have played freely and rotated the strike better. Cheteshwar Pujara played just two scoring shots out of 54 deliveries he faced. These shots were back-to-back boundaries off Wagner. "You want to see somebody like Pujara. Now he faced 50 balls and we know that this is kind of player that he is. But I'm sure if he looked back and looked at the sample of video analysis, he would find that there are deliveries there where he could have created the opportunity to maybe rotate a little bit more strike. I saw something come up and it was like 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 and then a wicket. I'm sure in all those 50 balls, he could have rotated strike and just gotten that scoring to nudge on a little bit for himself and as well as his team." Steyn said on ESPNCricinfo. According to Steyn, Indian batters must keep rotating strikes as they resume the play on Day 3. Despite Pujara walling cheap, India mamanged to score 146/3, with Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane holding the fort currently. "India would be happy that they haven’t lost as many wicket but they want to be able to keep that scoreboard ticking and keep that rotation going. These are clichés of the game but they all do matter," added Steyn.

Cricket- 'Could have created opportunity to rotate little bit more strike': Dale Steyn on Cheteshwar Pujara

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has faced several top bowlers in his prolific career. One among them was Dale Steyn, the Proteas in his prime used his menacing pace against young Virat. Now, Steyn has revealed his plan of bowling to India's top batsman.&nbsp;

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"You've got to play the mind games with Virat. I would look at putting somebody in at short leg. I would let him know that I'm going to come at him, come at his body, want to come quickly at him. And I'd want him to try and pull, because I feel like that's his B game," Steyn told Sanjay Manjrekar on ESPNCricinfo ahead of the start of the World Test Championship final in Southampton.

"Even though he does it really well, I'd want him to think that's where I'm going to bowl, and then get it up there because I like to swing the ball, I like to move the ball. Look for those three modes of dismissals, LBW, bowled and the caught behind."

Dale Steyn talked about how important it was to bait the batsman into believing that he is being set up for a short ball while the reality would be something totally different.

"We know, every batter's feet in the first 20 balls is not moving as well as he's like to. His eyes haven't adjusted, he hasn't adapted to the wicket just yet. So I'd want him to think I'm going to go short but I'll probably bowl six full balls to him to be honest," Steyn added.

"I'll probably trying to get him to nick every single ball but I'll be telling him, 'it's coming… I'm going to hit you in the head you know'. I'm not going to swear at him but let him know that that short leg is in business."

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has faced several top bowlers in his prolific career. One among them was Dale Steyn, the Proteas in his prime used his menacing pace against young Virat.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has faced several top bowlers in his prolific career. One among them was Dale Steyn, the Proteas in his prime used his menacing pace against young Virat. Now, Steyn has revealed his plan of bowling to India's top batsman. ALSO READ: 'If India lose toss, it will be ideal for them': Manjrekar ahead of WTC final "You've got to play the mind games with Virat. I would look at putting somebody in at short leg. I would let him know that I'm going to come at him, come at his body, want to come quickly at him. And I'd want him to try and pull, because I feel like that's his B game," Steyn told Sanjay Manjrekar on ESPNCricinfo ahead of the start of the World Test Championship final in Southampton. "Even though he does it really well, I'd want him to think that's where I'm going to bowl, and then get it up there because I like to swing the ball, I like to move the ball. Look for those three modes of dismissals, LBW, bowled and the caught behind." Dale Steyn talked about how important it was to bait the batsman into believing that he is being set up for a short ball while the reality would be something totally different. "We know, every batter's feet in the first 20 balls is not moving as well as he's like to. His eyes haven't adjusted, he hasn't adapted to the wicket just yet. So I'd want him to think I'm going to go short but I'll probably bowl six full balls to him to be honest," Steyn added. "I'll probably trying to get him to nick every single ball but I'll be telling him, 'it's coming… I'm going to hit you in the head you know'. I'm not going to swear at him but let him know that that short leg is in business."

Cricket: 'You've got to play the mind games with Virat', says Dale Steyn

David Warner was dropped from the Sunrisers Hyderabad playing XI for their game against the Rajasthan Royals. The news comes only one day after Sunrisers Hyderabad the board declared Kane Williamson as their new captain, supplanting David Warner. Dale Steyn has reacted to SRH dropping David Warner from the playing XI.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost five out of their six games this season and the franchise felt a troublesome choice must be made concerning the team's leadership.&nbsp;

In any case, SRH Director of Cricket Tom Moody stunned everyone during his pre-match meet by saying that David Warner was dropped 'to have a better combination'.

As per Tom Moody, two overseas batsmen, an all-rounder, and the twist of Rashid Khan is the ideal mix for the team going ahead. Henceforth, David Warner has been supplanted by all-rounder Mohammad Nabi in the SRH playing XI.

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While Jonny Bairstow is in splendid form, Kane Williamson is indispensable and Rashid Khan is a certifiable match-champ, he believes David Warner actually has a ton to offer SRH as a batsman.

Dale Steyn who has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the past told ESPNCricinfo: “When you hear of Sunrisers I think of two players Rashid Khan and David Warner. But, I think in the past if you think you only think of David Warner straight up. He is Orange Army. So it’s very strange to not see him as a part of the XI. Something is going on there, I don’t know what is going on, but it is strange to not see him in the starting XI.”

“To give up the captaincy to Kane Williamson who is a great captain for New Zealand. He has done it many times before for Sunrisers, but you would still want him (Warner) in the XI. Warner is a destructive player; he is great in the field, great at giving advice and he is a phenomenal batsman.” – he said.

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“Sometimes these captaincy things do happen you do often see getting it handed over to another captain, but to be completely omitted from the XI is a strange thing”.

“It seems like there is definitely something happening behind the closed doors and the public are not aware of. At the beginning of the season, they were all in it ‘Dave (Warner) is our boy’ he has been for many years and now they have gotten to a point where they are at the bottom of the table.”&nbsp;

“It is strange that he is not a part of the XI. Understandable if they want to maybe change ownership in terms of captaincy. I think this will be the last time we will see David Warner in an orange army shirt”. – he added.&nbsp;

David Warner was dropped from the Sunrisers Hyderabad playing XI for their game against the Rajasthan Royals. The news comes only one day after Sunrisers Hyderabad the board declared Kane Williamson as their new captain, supplanting David Warner.

David Warner was dropped from the Sunrisers Hyderabad playing XI for their game against the Rajasthan Royals. The news comes only one day after Sunrisers Hyderabad the board declared Kane Williamson as their new captain, supplanting David Warner. Dale Steyn has reacted to SRH dropping David Warner from the playing XI. Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost five out of their six games this season and the franchise felt a troublesome choice must be made concerning the team's leadership. In any case, SRH Director of Cricket Tom Moody stunned everyone during his pre-match meet by saying that David Warner was dropped 'to have a better combination'. As per Tom Moody, two overseas batsmen, an all-rounder, and the twist of Rashid Khan is the ideal mix for the team going ahead. Henceforth, David Warner has been supplanted by all-rounder Mohammad Nabi in the SRH playing XI. ALSO READ: IPL 2021- 'Must have been a falling out': Simon Doull on SRH axing Warner While Jonny Bairstow is in splendid form, Kane Williamson is indispensable and Rashid Khan is a certifiable match-champ, he believes David Warner actually has a ton to offer SRH as a batsman. Dale Steyn who has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the past told ESPNCricinfo: “When you hear of Sunrisers I think of two players Rashid Khan and David Warner. But, I think in the past if you think you only think of David Warner straight up. He is Orange Army. So it’s very strange to not see him as a part of the XI. Something is going on there, I don’t know what is going on, but it is strange to not see him in the starting XI.” “To give up the captaincy to Kane Williamson who is a great captain for New Zealand. He has done it many times before for Sunrisers, but you would still want him (Warner) in the XI. Warner is a destructive player; he is great in the field, great at giving advice and he is a phenomenal batsman.” – he said. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: 'Captain Warner was not in full control': Ajay Jadeja “Sometimes these captaincy things do happen you do often see getting it handed over to another captain, but to be completely omitted from the XI is a strange thing”. “It seems like there is definitely something happening behind the closed doors and the public are not aware of. At the beginning of the season, they were all in it ‘Dave (Warner) is our boy’ he has been for many years and now they have gotten to a point where they are at the bottom of the table.” “It is strange that he is not a part of the XI. Understandable if they want to maybe change ownership in terms of captaincy. I think this will be the last time we will see David Warner in an orange army shirt”. – he added.

'Might be the last we have seen of David Warner in a Sunrisers shirt: Dale Steyn

South African pacer Dale Steyn created a huge uproar on social media after he said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is more rewarding than the Indian Premier League (IPL).&nbsp;

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However, the pacer has now has issued an apology to his fans and said that he never meant to degrade or insult the IPL.&nbsp;

The South Africa speedster said that the IPL is less rewarding for the cricketers than other franchise leagues around the world due to too much emphasis on the money involved in the IPL while adding that “cricket gets forgotten” as a result.

The speedster took to Twitter and said: “IPL has been nothing short of amazing in my career, as well as other players too. My words were never intended to be degrading, insulting, or comparing of any leagues. Social media and words out of context can often do that. My apologies if this has upset anyone. Much love.”

Despite the apology, fans unleashed their anger towards the pacer calling him a hypocrite.&nbsp;

Speaking to Express Tribune, Steyn, who had decided to withdraw his name from IPL 2021 said, “I wanted some time off. I found that playing in these other leagues was slightly more rewarding as a player.”&nbsp;

“I think when you go to IPL, there are such big squads and so many big names and so much emphasis on maybe the amount of money players earn and everything like that, so sometimes, somewhere down the line, cricket gets forgotten,” he added.&nbsp;

Steyn has been a part of IPL franchises like Deccan Chargers, SunRisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Lions and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the past. &nbsp;&nbsp;

“When you come to like a PSL or the Sri Lankan Premier League, for that matter, there is an importance on the cricket. I have only been here for a couple of days and I have had people in and out of my room, just wanting to know about where I have played and how I went about it. Whereas, when I go to something like the IPL that gets forgotten and the main topic is how much money did you go for in this IPL?” said Steyn.&nbsp;

Steyn didn’t play much in IPL 2020 due to his poor performances with the ball. In three matches, Steyn scalped just one wicket at an average of 133 and strike-rate of 11.40.&nbsp;

South African pacer Dale Steyn created a huge uproar on social media after he said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is more rewarding than the Indian Premier League (IPL).

South African pacer Dale Steyn created a huge uproar on social media after he said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is more rewarding than the Indian Premier League (IPL). ALSO READ: IND vs ENG, 4th Test: All you need to know about the pitch in Narendra Modi Stadium However, the pacer has now has issued an apology to his fans and said that he never meant to degrade or insult the IPL. The South Africa speedster said that the IPL is less rewarding for the cricketers than other franchise leagues around the world due to too much emphasis on the money involved in the IPL while adding that “cricket gets forgotten” as a result. The speedster took to Twitter and said: “IPL has been nothing short of amazing in my career, as well as other players too. My words were never intended to be degrading, insulting, or comparing of any leagues. Social media and words out of context can often do that. My apologies if this has upset anyone. Much love.” Despite the apology, fans unleashed their anger towards the pacer calling him a hypocrite. Speaking to Express Tribune, Steyn, who had decided to withdraw his name from IPL 2021 said, “I wanted some time off. I found that playing in these other leagues was slightly more rewarding as a player.” “I think when you go to IPL, there are such big squads and so many big names and so much emphasis on maybe the amount of money players earn and everything like that, so sometimes, somewhere down the line, cricket gets forgotten,” he added. Steyn has been a part of IPL franchises like Deccan Chargers, SunRisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Lions and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the past. “When you come to like a PSL or the Sri Lankan Premier League, for that matter, there is an importance on the cricket. I have only been here for a couple of days and I have had people in and out of my room, just wanting to know about where I have played and how I went about it. Whereas, when I go to something like the IPL that gets forgotten and the main topic is how much money did you go for in this IPL?” said Steyn. Steyn didn’t play much in IPL 2020 due to his poor performances with the ball. In three matches, Steyn scalped just one wicket at an average of 133 and strike-rate of 11.40.

Pacer Dale Steyn issues apology over 'PSL is more rewarding than IPL' comment

Dale Steyn on Tuesday created a huge uproar on social media after he said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is more rewarding than the Indian Premier League (IPL). The South Africa speedster said that the IPL is&nbsp;less rewarding for the cricketers than other franchise leagues around the world due to too much emphasis on the money involved in the IPL while adding that&nbsp;“cricket gets forgotten” as a result.&nbsp;Indian batsman and vice-captain of the Test team, Ajinkya Rahane has now responded to Steyn’s comments on PSL being more rewarding than the IPL.&nbsp;

Rahane, who addressed a press conference on Tuesday ahead of the fourth Test between India and England, said that the Indian Premier League (IPL) gave not only Indian players and platform to express themselves but also to the overseas players.&nbsp;While Rahane didn’t&nbsp;indulge&nbsp;in Steyn’s comments much, his&nbsp;succinct&nbsp;reply suggested how IPL has changed the way T20 cricket is looked at around the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;

“We are here to talk about the Test match. We are not here to talk about PSL or Sri Lankan Premier League. IPL gave us the platform to express ourselves. To a lot of Indians and overseas players. I am not sure about what Dale Steyn said and we are here to talk about the Test match,” Rahane responded when asked about his opinion on the Proteas pacer’s comments.&nbsp;

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Speaking to Express Tribune, Steyn, who had decided to withdraw his name from IPL 2021 said,&nbsp;“I wanted some time off. I found that playing in these other leagues was slightly more rewarding as a player.”&nbsp;

“I think when you go to IPL, there are such big squads and so many big names and so much emphasis on maybe the amount of money players earn and everything like that, so sometimes, somewhere down the line, cricket gets forgotten,” he added.&nbsp;

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Steyn has been a part of IPL franchises like Deccan Chargers, SunRisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Lions and Royal&nbsp;Challengers&nbsp;Bangalore in the past.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

“When you come to like a PSL or the Sri Lankan Premier League, for that matter, there is an importance on the cricket. I have only been here for a couple of days and I have had people in and out of my room, just wanting to know about where I have played and how I went about it. Whereas, when I go to something like the IPL that gets forgotten and the main topic is how much money did you go for in this IPL?” said Steyn.&nbsp;

Steyn didn’t play much in IPL 2020 due to his poor performances with the ball. In three matches, Steyn scalped just one wicket at an average of 133 and strike-rate of 11.40.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Rahane will be in action when India take the field for the fourth and final Test against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from March 4.

Dale Steyn on Tuesday created a huge uproar on social media after he said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is more rewarding than the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Dale Steyn on Tuesday created a huge uproar on social media after he said that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is more rewarding than the Indian Premier League (IPL). The South Africa speedster said that the IPL is less rewarding for the cricketers than other franchise leagues around the world due to too much emphasis on the money involved in the IPL while adding that “cricket gets forgotten” as a result. Indian batsman and vice-captain of the Test team, Ajinkya Rahane has now responded to Steyn’s comments on PSL being more rewarding than the IPL. Rahane, who addressed a press conference on Tuesday ahead of the fourth Test between India and England, said that the Indian Premier League (IPL) gave not only Indian players and platform to express themselves but also to the overseas players. While Rahane didn’t indulge in Steyn’s comments much, his succinct reply suggested how IPL has changed the way T20 cricket is looked at around the world. “We are here to talk about the Test match. We are not here to talk about PSL or Sri Lankan Premier League. IPL gave us the platform to express ourselves. To a lot of Indians and overseas players. I am not sure about what Dale Steyn said and we are here to talk about the Test match,” Rahane responded when asked about his opinion on the Proteas pacer’s comments. ALSO READ: Multi-millionaire Morris wants to follow in dad’s footsteps Speaking to Express Tribune, Steyn, who had decided to withdraw his name from IPL 2021 said, “I wanted some time off. I found that playing in these other leagues was slightly more rewarding as a player.” “I think when you go to IPL, there are such big squads and so many big names and so much emphasis on maybe the amount of money players earn and everything like that, so sometimes, somewhere down the line, cricket gets forgotten,” he added. ALSO READ: From MS Dhoni to Clive Lloyd: Records that Virat Kohli could achieve in the fourth Test Steyn has been a part of IPL franchises like Deccan Chargers, SunRisers Hyderabad, Gujarat Lions and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the past. “When you come to like a PSL or the Sri Lankan Premier League, for that matter, there is an importance on the cricket. I have only been here for a couple of days and I have had people in and out of my room, just wanting to know about where I have played and how I went about it. Whereas, when I go to something like the IPL that gets forgotten and the main topic is how much money did you go for in this IPL?” said Steyn. Steyn didn’t play much in IPL 2020 due to his poor performances with the ball. In three matches, Steyn scalped just one wicket at an average of 133 and strike-rate of 11.40. Meanwhile, Rahane will be in action when India take the field for the fourth and final Test against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from March 4.

IPL gave us platform to express: Ajinkya Rahane on Dale Steyn's comments of PSL being more rewarding than IPL

South African pacer Dale Steyn has decided to pull out of the next edition of Indian Premier League as he wants some time off the sport.&nbsp;

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The Proteas was bought by IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2020 edition of the tournament which was held in the United Arab Emirates due to coronavirus outbreak in India.&nbsp;

"Just a short message to let everyone know that I've made myself unavailable for RCB at this year's IPL," the 37-year-old wrote on Twitter.

"I'm also not planning on playing for another team, just taking some time off during that period. Thank you to RCB for understanding."

However, the speedster clarified that he will not be retiring and that he still hopes to compete in other leagues.

"I will be playing in other leagues, nicely spaced out to give myself an opportunity to do some thing's I've been excited about as well as continue to play the game I love so much. NO, I'm NOT retired," he added.

Steyn could not do well for RCB as the South African got just one wicket in three matches as Bangalore finished fourth in the table before being eliminated by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the playoffs.

South African pacer Dale Steyn has decided to pull out of the next edition of Indian Premier League as he wants some time off the sport. Also read: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly suffers cardiac arrest; admitted in Woodlands Hospital The Proteas was bought by IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2020 edition of the tournament which was held in the United Arab Emirates due to coronavirus outbreak in India.

South African pacer Dale Steyn has decided to pull out of the next edition of Indian Premier League as he wants some time off the sport. Also read: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly suffers cardiac arrest; admitted in Woodlands Hospital The Proteas was bought by IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2020 edition of the tournament which was held in the United Arab Emirates due to coronavirus outbreak in India. "Just a short message to let everyone know that I've made myself unavailable for RCB at this year's IPL," the 37-year-old wrote on Twitter. "I'm also not planning on playing for another team, just taking some time off during that period. Thank you to RCB for understanding." However, the speedster clarified that he will not be retiring and that he still hopes to compete in other leagues. "I will be playing in other leagues, nicely spaced out to give myself an opportunity to do some thing's I've been excited about as well as continue to play the game I love so much. NO, I'm NOT retired," he added. Steyn could not do well for RCB as the South African got just one wicket in three matches as Bangalore finished fourth in the table before being eliminated by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the playoffs.

South Africa pacer Dale Steyn pulls out of Indian Premier League 2021

Royal Challengers Bangalore are set to lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the third match of Indian Premier League at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday.&nbsp;

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RCB has one of the strongest batting lineups this season. With Aaron Finch's aggression, Virat Kohli's consistency and AB de Villiers variety, the batting department could win the franchise many matches. However, Kevin Pietersen, a former English and RCB batsman, has pointed out a weak link of the team.&nbsp;

According to Pietersen, RCB lacks quality in their bowling contingent. The team's bowling department consists of Dale Steyn, Adam Zampa, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini and Mohammed Siraj.

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“I don’t know how many IPLs I have done now, sitting here and previewing every single one of them. It’s always that question about RCB and can they do it. Now, they are proven performers with the bat, they can bat and are brilliant with the bat. They have the greatest batsman, the greatest modern-day batsman that’s in their team, they’ve got the second greatest modern-day batman that’s in their team as well,” said Pietersen on Star Sports’ Cricket LIVE.

“They form a formidable batting partnership and I stress the batting partnership because what they’ve lacked is bowlers. Last year, when Dale Steyn came over, having lost a number of games in a row, they got a fast bowler and they started to win a couple of games. So, the strength and depth that they would have brought into that, the acquisition of Adam Zampa as well has been good,” he further added.

Royal Challengers Bangalore are set to lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the third match of Indian Premier League at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore are set to lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the third match of Indian Premier League at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday. Also read: SRH vs RCB, IPL 2020 Live Streaming: When and where to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore? RCB has one of the strongest batting lineups this season. With Aaron Finch's aggression, Virat Kohli's consistency and AB de Villiers variety, the batting department could win the franchise many matches. However, Kevin Pietersen, a former English and RCB batsman, has pointed out a weak link of the team. According to Pietersen, RCB lacks quality in their bowling contingent. The team's bowling department consists of Dale Steyn, Adam Zampa, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini and Mohammed Siraj. Also read: IPL 2020- Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Preview, stats, players to watchout for “I don’t know how many IPLs I have done now, sitting here and previewing every single one of them. It’s always that question about RCB and can they do it. Now, they are proven performers with the bat, they can bat and are brilliant with the bat. They have the greatest batsman, the greatest modern-day batsman that’s in their team, they’ve got the second greatest modern-day batman that’s in their team as well,” said Pietersen on Star Sports’ Cricket LIVE. “They form a formidable batting partnership and I stress the batting partnership because what they’ve lacked is bowlers. Last year, when Dale Steyn came over, having lost a number of games in a row, they got a fast bowler and they started to win a couple of games. So, the strength and depth that they would have brought into that, the acquisition of Adam Zampa as well has been good,” he further added.

'They've lacked in..': Kevin Pietersen points out a flaw in RCB's lineup

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s team director Mike Hesson is of the view that South African veterans AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn still have plenty to offer at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020</a> despite playing few matches in top-level cricket in recent times.

De Villiers had quit international cricket in 2018 but continues to participate in T20 tournaments and was last seen in 3TC Solidarity Cup organized by Cricket South Africa in July. Hesson recalled his performance in the 3TC Cup while lauding his form and class.&nbsp;

“Only a matter of weeks ago he took part in a match in South Africa and once again he was a standout player, having just come out of his living room. So that certainly showed the quality of player he is,” Hesson told a virtual media conference from Dubai on Wednesday.

“He’s had very, very good franchise tournaments around the world the last 12 months and he’s in good touch.

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“Physically, he’s feeling good and refreshed. And once again, he’s one of the few in the group that are absolutely chomping at the bit to get into training.”

Whereas express speedster Steyn, who retired from Test cricket in 2019 to extend his limited-overs career, has played just three T20I matches in 2020 in addition to the matches played in Pakistan Super League (PSL) before the COVID-19 pandemic struck.

“He’s developing his game,” former New Zealand head coach Hesson said of the 37-year-old quick.

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“We saw some different deliveries that he’s been able to develop over the last six months. So he’s certainly not ready to retire yet, certainly very keen to make a contribution this IPL.”

IPL 2020 is scheduled to kickstart from September 19 with the final slated to be held on November 10 in the UAE. 
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Royal Challengers Bangalore’s team director Mike Hesson is of the view that South African veterans AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn still have plenty to offer at Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 despite playing few matches in top-level cricket in recent times.

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s team director Mike Hesson is of the view that South African veterans AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn still have plenty to offer at Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 despite playing few matches in top-level cricket in recent times. De Villiers had quit international cricket in 2018 but continues to participate in T20 tournaments and was last seen in 3TC Solidarity Cup organized by Cricket South Africa in July. Hesson recalled his performance in the 3TC Cup while lauding his form and class. “Only a matter of weeks ago he took part in a match in South Africa and once again he was a standout player, having just come out of his living room. So that certainly showed the quality of player he is,” Hesson told a virtual media conference from Dubai on Wednesday. “He’s had very, very good franchise tournaments around the world the last 12 months and he’s in good touch. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Royal Challengers Bangalore to have personalised training approach “Physically, he’s feeling good and refreshed. And once again, he’s one of the few in the group that are absolutely chomping at the bit to get into training.” Whereas express speedster Steyn, who retired from Test cricket in 2019 to extend his limited-overs career, has played just three T20I matches in 2020 in addition to the matches played in Pakistan Super League (PSL) before the COVID-19 pandemic struck. “He’s developing his game,” former New Zealand head coach Hesson said of the 37-year-old quick. ALSO READ: Exclusive - Salutes, Kings XI Punjab and IPL dream with Sheldon Cottrell “We saw some different deliveries that he’s been able to develop over the last six months. So he’s certainly not ready to retire yet, certainly very keen to make a contribution this IPL.” IPL 2020 is scheduled to kickstart from September 19 with the final slated to be held on November 10 in the UAE.

De Villiers, Steyn still have plenty to offer: RCB's Mike Hesson

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is convinced he had Sachin Tendulkar lbw as he approached the first individual double century in one-day internationals only to be denied by umpire Ian Gould's fear he wouldn't make it back to his hotel if he gave the India great out.&nbsp;

The historic innings took place in front of a lively India home crowd at Gwalior in 2010.

Discussing how tough it was to dismiss Tendulkar with England paceman James Anderson during a Sky Sports cricket podcast, Steyn said: "He scored the first double-hundred in ODI cricket, and it was against us in Gwalior.

"And I actually remember – I think I got him out lbw when he was about 190-odd. Gouldy was the umpire, and he gave him not out.

"And I was like, 'why, why did you give him not out!? That's so dead'. And he was like, 'mate, look around –- if I gave him out, I won't make it back to the hotel'."

Steyn, however, was full of admiration for Tendulkar, international cricket's all-time leading run-scorer and century-maker, saying he had "everything covered, he's got every shot in the book.

"He was so good, and very rarely got out lbw," added Steyn of the 'Little Master', who retired in 2013.

"And, like Jimmy said, you just didn't want to bowl a bad ball to him. Especially in a place like India.&nbsp;

"You bowl a bad ball, and he hits you four –- he's on nought and he hits you for four in Mumbai (Tendulkar's home town), it feels like the world is closing in on you. He's only on four not out, he may as well have been on 500!

"You feel like, 'maybe I could bring the pace down a little bit and really focus on getting the ball in the right place for as long as I possibly can'. You just didn't want to bowl a bad ball

"You just hope one will do something off the seam or he's got an off day, and it goes in your favour."

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is convinced he had Sachin Tendulkar lbw as he approached the first individual double century in one-day internationals only to be denied by umpire Ian Gould's fear he wouldn't make it back to his hotel if he gave the India great out.

South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is convinced he had Sachin Tendulkar lbw as he approached the first individual double century in one-day internationals only to be denied by umpire Ian Gould's fear he wouldn't make it back to his hotel if he gave the India great out. The historic innings took place in front of a lively India home crowd at Gwalior in 2010. Discussing how tough it was to dismiss Tendulkar with England paceman James Anderson during a Sky Sports cricket podcast, Steyn said: "He scored the first double-hundred in ODI cricket, and it was against us in Gwalior. "And I actually remember – I think I got him out lbw when he was about 190-odd. Gouldy was the umpire, and he gave him not out. "And I was like, 'why, why did you give him not out!? That's so dead'. And he was like, 'mate, look around –- if I gave him out, I won't make it back to the hotel'." Steyn, however, was full of admiration for Tendulkar, international cricket's all-time leading run-scorer and century-maker, saying he had "everything covered, he's got every shot in the book. "He was so good, and very rarely got out lbw," added Steyn of the 'Little Master', who retired in 2013. "And, like Jimmy said, you just didn't want to bowl a bad ball to him. Especially in a place like India. "You bowl a bad ball, and he hits you four –- he's on nought and he hits you for four in Mumbai (Tendulkar's home town), it feels like the world is closing in on you. He's only on four not out, he may as well have been on 500! "You feel like, 'maybe I could bring the pace down a little bit and really focus on getting the ball in the right place for as long as I possibly can'. You just didn't want to bowl a bad ball "You just hope one will do something off the seam or he's got an off day, and it goes in your favour."

Steyn says worried umpire refused to give Tendulkar out en route to ODI 200

At a time when the entire sporting world has come to an unusual halt amid the coronavirus pandemic, players have decided to go into self-isolation in a bid to maintain social distancing as per health advisory. Veteran South African pacer Dale Steyn, who returned back home mid-way from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020, which was postponed just ahead of semi-finals of the tournament, said the matter surrounding the COVID-19 escalated within 24-48 hours and suddenly it became the biggest thing.&nbsp;

With World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the novel a pandemic, foreign players plying trade in PSL 2020 decided to fly back home even the tournament was called off. Steyn said he didn’t want to break any protocol and leave cricket in Pakistan in jeopardy because of ‘something stupid’ and hence, he followed the advisory.&nbsp;

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<h2>As the week went on, everything just seemed to escalate</h2>

“It happened really quickly. I was in Pakistan but it was raining [Steyn played for Islamabad United]. We were under that kind of hotel arrest - advised not to go out and wander the streets, which is totally fine; I don't want to break protocol and [have] something happen and be blamed for cricket never being played in Pakistan again because I did something stupid!” Steyn told a leading cricket portal.&nbsp;

“As the week went on, everything just seemed to escalate. In the space of 24-48 hours, we went from nobody talking about coronavirus to, suddenly, everyone had a hand sanitiser and it was the biggest thing,” the veteran Proteas speedster added.&nbsp;

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Furthermore, Steyn urged everyone to follow the health advisory and maintain personal hygiene. He added by saying that helping yourself is the best possible way to curb the COVID-19.

“Stay healthy, wash your hands, look after yourself, don't be greedy. Right now they are saying old people are really struggling, so if in a position to help, rather help them than help yourself. Pretty simple, really,” Steyn concluded. 
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At a time when the entire sporting world has come to an unusual halt amid the coronavirus pandemic, players have decided to go into self-isolation in a bid to maintain social distancing as per health advisory.

At a time when the entire sporting world has come to an unusual halt amid the coronavirus pandemic, players have decided to go into self-isolation in a bid to maintain social distancing as per health advisory. Veteran South African pacer Dale Steyn, who returned back home mid-way from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020, which was postponed just ahead of semi-finals of the tournament, said the matter surrounding the COVID-19 escalated within 24-48 hours and suddenly it became the biggest thing. With World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring the novel a pandemic, foreign players plying trade in PSL 2020 decided to fly back home even the tournament was called off. Steyn said he didn’t want to break any protocol and leave cricket in Pakistan in jeopardy because of ‘something stupid’ and hence, he followed the advisory. ALSO READ: New Zealand cricket players and support staff go into self-isolation after returning from Australia As the week went on, everything just seemed to escalate “It happened really quickly. I was in Pakistan but it was raining [Steyn played for Islamabad United]. We were under that kind of hotel arrest - advised not to go out and wander the streets, which is totally fine; I don't want to break protocol and [have] something happen and be blamed for cricket never being played in Pakistan again because I did something stupid!” Steyn told a leading cricket portal. “As the week went on, everything just seemed to escalate. In the space of 24-48 hours, we went from nobody talking about coronavirus to, suddenly, everyone had a hand sanitiser and it was the biggest thing,” the veteran Proteas speedster added. ALSO READ: Team India can't look beyond MS Dhoni if he is fit and firing: Wasim Jaffer Furthermore, Steyn urged everyone to follow the health advisory and maintain personal hygiene. He added by saying that helping yourself is the best possible way to curb the COVID-19. “Stay healthy, wash your hands, look after yourself, don't be greedy. Right now they are saying old people are really struggling, so if in a position to help, rather help them than help yourself. Pretty simple, really,” Steyn concluded.

'Everything just seemed to escalate...' - Dale Steyn shares his experience in Pakistan amid coronavirus scare

Drastic&nbsp;structural&nbsp;changes&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/south-africa-beat-england-by-107-runs-in-first-test-270868">South&nbsp;African cricket</a> over the last month contributed significantly to the Test side turning around their fortunes and starting the four-match series against England with a win, says captain Faf du Plessis.

The hosts ended a run of five straight Test defeats with a 107-run win over England at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-de-kock-leads-south-africa-fightback-against-england-270522">Centurion Park</a> on Sunday and the skipper hailed the new coaching structures and fresh personnel in Cricket&nbsp;South&nbsp;Africa's&nbsp;(CSA) administration.

“Now we can trust the system a little bit more and just focus on playing cricket,” said <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-england-fancied-for-test-series-as-host-look-for-fresh-energy-269648">Du Plessis</a>. “There is a lot more confidence in the structures, going from the top down.

“Obviously there were plans in place before, but right now I feel there are better plans in place," he said.

“We have got the right people in the right jobs, we’ve got the right people at the top of Cricket&nbsp;South&nbsp;Africa, which is really important.”

CSA suspended chief executive Thabang Moroe on December&nbsp;6 following allegations of misconduct and just hours after their major sponsor said it would not renew its contract in protest at poor governance in the organisation.

Former captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/graeme-smith-set-to-become-director-of-cricket-south-africa-266870">Graeme Smith</a> was appointed acting director of cricket five days later and he quickly chose ex-team mates Mark Boucher as coach and Jacques Kallis as batting consultant.

Enoch Nkwe, who as acting coach took the team on a three-Test tour to India in November where they were soundly thrashed, stayed on as assistant coach.

“Leadership always comes from the top and filters down and so I feel like, by starting that, it sets the tone for the way that we are playing now," Du Plessis added.

"You have to put those things in place for the things underneath to&nbsp;work&nbsp;in your&nbsp;favour."

South&nbsp;Africa’s test side have struggled since iconic players like <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-stunned-new-zealand-fight-to-save-second-australia-test-270820">Smith</a>, Boucher, Kallis, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/with-proficient-run-scoring-virat-kohli-proves-why-he-is-the-king-of-the-decade-270044">Hashim Amla</a> and Dale Steyn retired but also have had to deal with the tricky issue of balancing team selection with the need for racial transformation.

Off the field CSA clashed with the powerful Indian cricket board (BCCI), who had a testy relationship with previous CSA CEO Haroon Lorgat, and lost millions when India reduced the number of money-spinning matches they played in&nbsp;South&nbsp;Africa.

More recently, the botched launch of a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australian-cummins-becomes-ipls-most-expensive-overseas-buy-269295">Twenty20 league</a> also hit CSA’s coffers hard and they are still at loggerheads with the players’ association, who are demanding that the entire CSA executive resign.

Drastic structural changes in South African cricket over the last month contributed significantly to the Test side turning around their fortunes and starting the four-match series against England with a win, says captain Faf du Plessis.

Drastic structural changes in South African cricket over the last month contributed significantly to the Test side turning around their fortunes and starting the four-match series against England with a win, says captain Faf du Plessis. The hosts ended a run of five straight Test defeats with a 107-run win over England at Centurion Park on Sunday and the skipper hailed the new coaching structures and fresh personnel in Cricket South Africa's (CSA) administration. “Now we can trust the system a little bit more and just focus on playing cricket,” said Du Plessis. “There is a lot more confidence in the structures, going from the top down. “Obviously there were plans in place before, but right now I feel there are better plans in place," he said. “We have got the right people in the right jobs, we’ve got the right people at the top of Cricket South Africa, which is really important.” CSA suspended chief executive Thabang Moroe on December 6 following allegations of misconduct and just hours after their major sponsor said it would not renew its contract in protest at poor governance in the organisation. Former captain Graeme Smith was appointed acting director of cricket five days later and he quickly chose ex-team mates Mark Boucher as coach and Jacques Kallis as batting consultant. Enoch Nkwe, who as acting coach took the team on a three-Test tour to India in November where they were soundly thrashed, stayed on as assistant coach. “Leadership always comes from the top and filters down and so I feel like, by starting that, it sets the tone for the way that we are playing now," Du Plessis added. "You have to put those things in place for the things underneath to work in your favour." South Africa’s test side have struggled since iconic players like Smith, Boucher, Kallis, Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn retired but also have had to deal with the tricky issue of balancing team selection with the need for racial transformation. Off the field CSA clashed with the powerful Indian cricket board (BCCI), who had a testy relationship with previous CSA CEO Haroon Lorgat, and lost millions when India reduced the number of money-spinning matches they played in South Africa. More recently, the botched launch of a Twenty20 league also hit CSA’s coffers hard and they are still at loggerheads with the players’ association, who are demanding that the entire CSA executive resign.

We have got the right people in the right jobs: Faf du Plessis

Pacer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-james-anderson-shreds-ashwins-photo-as-his-reaction-to-mankading-incident-207275">James Anderson</a> on Thursday became the fifth bowler in this decade to take a wicket on the first ball of a Test match.

The pacer achieved the feat in the ongoing first Test match between England and South Africa at the Supersport Park in Centurion.

Anderson had Dena Elgar (0) caught at the hands of the wicket-keeper Jos Buttler on the very first ball of the match.

Before Anderson, Suranga Lakmal (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia) and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/south-african-quick-dale-steyn-retires-from-test-cricket-240928">Dale Steyn</a> (South Africa) were the only ones to take a wicket on the first ball of a match this decade. 
Lakmal has done this twice in this decade (2010 and 2017).

In the match, Anderson also became only the second English cricketer to play 150 Test matches. Overall, he has now become the ninth cricketer to achieve the feat.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/sachin-tendulkar-loses-security-cover-aaditya-thackeray-gets-an-upgrade-to-z-270171">Sachin Tendulkar</a>, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/rahul-dravid-to-head-of-national-cricket-academy-experts-react-positively-234118">Rahul Dravid</a> (India), Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Allan Border (Australia), Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies) and Alastair Cook (England) are the other cricketers who have played more than 150 Test matches.

In the ongoing Test between England and South Africa, the visitors won the toss and opted to bowl first.

England's former skipper Sir <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/alastair-cook-slams-33rd-test-century-7th-against-india-in-farewell-innings-164898">Alastair Cook</a> holds the record for playing most matches for England. He played 161 Tests for the country.

The 37-year-old Anderson is currently the leading wicket-taker for England in the longest format of the game with 575 wickets to his name.

He also finished this decade with the second-highest wickets after taking 535 wickets. He made his debut at the age of 20 for England.

Pacer James Anderson on Thursday became the fifth bowler in this decade to take a wicket on the first ball of a Test match. The pacer achieved the feat in the ongoing first Test match between England and South Africa at the Supersport Park in Centurion.

Pacer James Anderson on Thursday became the fifth bowler in this decade to take a wicket on the first ball of a Test match. The pacer achieved the feat in the ongoing first Test match between England and South Africa at the Supersport Park in Centurion. Anderson had Dena Elgar (0) caught at the hands of the wicket-keeper Jos Buttler on the very first ball of the match. Before Anderson, Suranga Lakmal (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia) and Dale Steyn (South Africa) were the only ones to take a wicket on the first ball of a match this decade. Lakmal has done this twice in this decade (2010 and 2017). In the match, Anderson also became only the second English cricketer to play 150 Test matches. Overall, he has now become the ninth cricketer to achieve the feat. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid (India), Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Allan Border (Australia), Jacques Kallis (South Africa), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (West Indies) and Alastair Cook (England) are the other cricketers who have played more than 150 Test matches. In the ongoing Test between England and South Africa, the visitors won the toss and opted to bowl first. England's former skipper Sir Alastair Cook holds the record for playing most matches for England. He played 161 Tests for the country. The 37-year-old Anderson is currently the leading wicket-taker for England in the longest format of the game with 575 wickets to his name. He also finished this decade with the second-highest wickets after taking 535 wickets. He made his debut at the age of 20 for England.

James Anderson becomes fifth bowler in this decade to take wicket on first ball of Test

South African Dale Steyn, one of the great fast bowlers of the modern era, on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket in a bid to extend his longevity in the shorter forms of the game.

Steyn, who made his international debut against England in 2004 and last played a Test in February against Sri Lanka, is still contracted in the white-ball form of the game for the 2019/20 season and therefore remains available for South Africa in one-day internationals and T20s.

"Today I walk away from a format of the game I love so much," said the 36-year-old Steyn, his country's leading Test wicket-taker of all time and one of the top 10 in the history of the game.

"In my opinion Test cricket is the best version of this game. It tests you mentally, physically, emotionally. It's terrible to consider never playing another Test again but what's more terrifying is the thought of never playing again at all.

"So I will be focusing on ODIs and T20s for the rest of my career to maximise my full potential and ensure my longevity in this sport... I look forward to continuing to play for the Proteas in the shorter formats."

Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive Thabang Moroe hailed Steyn as "undoubtedly one of the all-time greats of cricket".

"He has been one of the standout fast bowlers in world cricket. He has led the South African attack brilliantly and has set the standard for our future generations to follow," said a "saddened" Moroe.

"More than that he has been a wonderful mentor to our next generation of speedsters."

South African Dale Steyn, one of the great fast bowlers of the modern era, on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket in a bid to extend his longevity in the shorter forms of the game.

South African Dale Steyn, one of the great fast bowlers of the modern era, on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket in a bid to extend his longevity in the shorter forms of the game. Steyn, who made his international debut against England in 2004 and last played a Test in February against Sri Lanka, is still contracted in the white-ball form of the game for the 2019/20 season and therefore remains available for South Africa in one-day internationals and T20s. "Today I walk away from a format of the game I love so much," said the 36-year-old Steyn, his country's leading Test wicket-taker of all time and one of the top 10 in the history of the game. "In my opinion Test cricket is the best version of this game. It tests you mentally, physically, emotionally. It's terrible to consider never playing another Test again but what's more terrifying is the thought of never playing again at all. "So I will be focusing on ODIs and T20s for the rest of my career to maximise my full potential and ensure my longevity in this sport... I look forward to continuing to play for the Proteas in the shorter formats." Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive Thabang Moroe hailed Steyn as "undoubtedly one of the all-time greats of cricket". "He has been one of the standout fast bowlers in world cricket. He has led the South African attack brilliantly and has set the standard for our future generations to follow," said a "saddened" Moroe. "More than that he has been a wonderful mentor to our next generation of speedsters."

South African pacer Dale Steyn retires from Test cricket

Kagiso Rabada believes South Africa must put their off-field problems to one side as they look to revive their World Cup campaign against the West Indies at Southampton on Monday.&nbsp;

A tough opening week in the round-robin group phase has left the Proteas with little margin for error after three straight defeats by England, Bangladesh and India left their semi-final hopes hanging by a thread.&nbsp;

South Africa also saw senior fast bowler Dale Steyn ruled out of the World Cup through injury without bowling a ball.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, a row has broken out over whether South Africa's selectors were right to reject star AB de Villiers's offer to come out of international retirement for the World Cup, with some arguing the star batsman had simply left it too late to make himself available.&nbsp;

"There's just been a lot happening off the field and we are just looking to clear that out of our heads," said Rabada, the leader of the Proteas' attack in Steyn's absence.&nbsp;

"But it has been enjoyable," added Rabada, whose fellow quick Lungi Ngidi is an injury doubt for Monday's match.&nbsp;

"It's exciting. This is what you want. It has been enjoyable but it has come with its challenges in terms of our team."&nbsp;&nbsp;

While yet to hit top gear himself at the World Cup, Rabada has been encouraged by the performances so far of fellow fast bowlers such as England's Jofra Archer, Australia's Mitchell Starc and the West Indies' Oshane Thomas.&nbsp;

"They are all phenomenal bowlers. I enjoy watching other bowlers bowl. It's nice to see other people do well, but not against us," said Rabada jokingly.&nbsp;

"We all have our aspirations. We want to achieve certain goals. I don't think it puts any pressure on me (to perform).&nbsp;

"I know exactly what I want to get out of the game. When you admire other sportsmen, it can inspire you."

Kagiso Rabada believes South Africa must put their off-field problems to one side as they look to revive their World Cup campaign against the West Indies at Southampton on Monday.

Kagiso Rabada believes South Africa must put their off-field problems to one side as they look to revive their World Cup campaign against the West Indies at Southampton on Monday. A tough opening week in the round-robin group phase has left the Proteas with little margin for error after three straight defeats by England, Bangladesh and India left their semi-final hopes hanging by a thread. South Africa also saw senior fast bowler Dale Steyn ruled out of the World Cup through injury without bowling a ball. Meanwhile, a row has broken out over whether South Africa's selectors were right to reject star AB de Villiers's offer to come out of international retirement for the World Cup, with some arguing the star batsman had simply left it too late to make himself available. "There's just been a lot happening off the field and we are just looking to clear that out of our heads," said Rabada, the leader of the Proteas' attack in Steyn's absence. "But it has been enjoyable," added Rabada, whose fellow quick Lungi Ngidi is an injury doubt for Monday's match. "It's exciting. This is what you want. It has been enjoyable but it has come with its challenges in terms of our team." While yet to hit top gear himself at the World Cup, Rabada has been encouraged by the performances so far of fellow fast bowlers such as England's Jofra Archer, Australia's Mitchell Starc and the West Indies' Oshane Thomas. "They are all phenomenal bowlers. I enjoy watching other bowlers bowl. It's nice to see other people do well, but not against us," said Rabada jokingly. "We all have our aspirations. We want to achieve certain goals. I don't think it puts any pressure on me (to perform). "I know exactly what I want to get out of the game. When you admire other sportsmen, it can inspire you."

World Cup: Kagiso Rabada urges South Africa to ignore off-field problems

Major takeaways from Virat Kohli's pre-match press conference ahead of World Cup match against South Africa

Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that he feels bad for the South African pacer&nbsp;Dale&nbsp;Steyn, who&nbsp;has been ruled&nbsp;out after failing to recover from a shoulder injury.&nbsp;

Ahead of India's first World Cup match against South Africa, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/people-expect-century-but-my-focus-is-on-victory-says-virat-kohli-ahead-of-south-africa-clash-224280">Virat Kohli addressed a press conference</a> and talked about India's plans ahead.&nbsp;

On&nbsp;Steyn ouster,&nbsp;Kohli said, "I feel really bad for Dale. He looked really happy. He was bowling really well and then suddenly we found out that he was not going to be able to continue."

"I feel bad for him because he has been a friend for a very long time. He is a motivated guy. He has been very happy to come back and play for South Africa," he added.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"He has been doing very well. He still has the hunger and passion, but those niggles and injuries are just not going his way," Kohli said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"I can understand his frustration about those injuries. I wish him a speedy recovery," said the skipper.&nbsp;

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The legendary pacer has been replaced by left-arm paceman Beuran Hendricks in South Africa's squad for the rest of the tournament.&nbsp;

Hendricks&nbsp;made his ODI debut in January this year against Pakistan.&nbsp;

Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that he feels bad for the South African pacer Dale Steyn, who has been ruled out after failing to recover from a shoulder injury.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that he feels bad for the South African pacer Dale Steyn, who has been ruled out after failing to recover from a shoulder injury. Ahead of India's first World Cup match against South Africa, Virat Kohli addressed a press conference and talked about India's plans ahead. On Steyn ouster, Kohli said, "I feel really bad for Dale. He looked really happy. He was bowling really well and then suddenly we found out that he was not going to be able to continue." "I feel bad for him because he has been a friend for a very long time. He is a motivated guy. He has been very happy to come back and play for South Africa," he added. "He has been doing very well. He still has the hunger and passion, but those niggles and injuries are just not going his way," Kohli said. "I can understand his frustration about those injuries. I wish him a speedy recovery," said the skipper. Hey @DaleSteyn62 - Our Skipper @imVkohli wishes you a speedy recovery 👌💪💪 #TeamIndia #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/VcbBWveObw — BCCI (@BCCI) June 4, 2019 × The legendary pacer has been replaced by left-arm paceman Beuran Hendricks in South Africa's squad for the rest of the tournament. Hendricks made his ODI debut in January this year against Pakistan.

I feel really bad for Dale Steyn, says Virat Kohli on South African pacer's ouster

Ahead of their third match of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=cricket+world+cup">World Cup tournament</a>, the South African team has suffered a major blow as their&nbsp;fast bowler, Dale&nbsp;Steyn has been ruled&nbsp;out after failing to recover from a shoulder injury.&nbsp;

Steyn&nbsp;was injured during the eleventh edition of&nbsp;Indian Premier League and has already&nbsp;missed the first two games of the World Cup.&nbsp;

Now, the Faf du Plessis-led side is gearing up to face the two-time World Cup winner, Team India on June 5.&nbsp;

On Monday,&nbsp;Steyn was bowling in the nets during the practice session but it was just not enough to make a comeback.

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He will be replaced by left-arm paceman Beuran Hendricks in South Africa's squad for the rest of the tournament.&nbsp;

Hendricks&nbsp;made his ODI debut in January this year against Pakistan.&nbsp;

Ahead of their third match of the World Cup tournament, the South African team has suffered a major blow as their fast bowler, Dale Steyn has been ruled out after failing to recover from a shoulder injury.

Ahead of their third match of the World Cup tournament, the South African team has suffered a major blow as their fast bowler, Dale Steyn has been ruled out after failing to recover from a shoulder injury. Steyn was injured during the eleventh edition of Indian Premier League and has already missed the first two games of the World Cup. Now, the Faf du Plessis-led side is gearing up to face the two-time World Cup winner, Team India on June 5. On Monday, Steyn was bowling in the nets during the practice session but it was just not enough to make a comeback. Watch the video: After watching his side slump to a second #CWC19 defeat, Dale Steyn bowled a couple of overs in the middle as he races to be fit for South Africa's must-win clash against India on Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/N8I2FvgWio — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 2, 2019 × He will be replaced by left-arm paceman Beuran Hendricks in South Africa's squad for the rest of the tournament. Hendricks made his ODI debut in January this year against Pakistan.

World Cup: South African pacer Dale Steyn ruled out of tournament due to shoulder injury

South African pacer Dale Steyn has been ruled out of team's first match of Cricket World Cup 2019 against England on May 30.&nbsp;

The 35-year-old picked up a shoulder injury during his brief stint for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2019.&nbsp;

He is&nbsp;yet to recover from the injury and he has been under observation.&nbsp;

"He had been under observation and coach Ottis Gibson confirmed on Tuesday, 28 May, that he won't be fully fit in time for the tournament opener at The Oval on Thursday," stated the official website of World Cup 2019.&nbsp;

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"He is getting closer everyday; we hope that if not by Sunday then by the India game," Gibson told presspersons on the sidelines of the team's training.

South Africa has been dealing with injury woes as Kagiso Rabada's fitness was also a major concern for the team. But the pacer quickly recovered to take part in the team's warm-up matches against Sri Lanka and West Indies.

South Africa defeated Sri Lanka in their first warm-up game by 87 runs whereas their second warm-up fixture against West Indies was abandoned due to rain.&nbsp;

South Africa will take on England in the opening fixture of the World Cup on May 30.&nbsp;

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South African pacer Dale Steyn has been ruled out of team's first match of Cricket World Cup 2019 against England on May 30. The 35-year-old picked up a shoulder injury during his brief stint for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2019.

South African pacer Dale Steyn has been ruled out of team's first match of Cricket World Cup 2019 against England on May 30. The 35-year-old picked up a shoulder injury during his brief stint for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the recently concluded Indian Premier League 2019. He is yet to recover from the injury and he has been under observation. "He had been under observation and coach Ottis Gibson confirmed on Tuesday, 28 May, that he won't be fully fit in time for the tournament opener at The Oval on Thursday," stated the official website of World Cup 2019. Steyn is expected to be fit for South Africa's clash against India. https://t.co/evHv5Kj1Oy — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) May 28, 2019 × "He is getting closer everyday; we hope that if not by Sunday then by the India game," Gibson told presspersons on the sidelines of the team's training. South Africa has been dealing with injury woes as Kagiso Rabada's fitness was also a major concern for the team. But the pacer quickly recovered to take part in the team's warm-up matches against Sri Lanka and West Indies. South Africa defeated Sri Lanka in their first warm-up game by 87 runs whereas their second warm-up fixture against West Indies was abandoned due to rain. South Africa will take on England in the opening fixture of the World Cup on May 30. (With inputs from agencies)

Dale Steyn ruled out of South Africa's opening World Cup fixture

The South African bowler Dale Steyn will miss the remaining Bangalore matches in the ongoing edition of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) due to inflammation in his shoulder.&nbsp;

"Dale Steyn has been prescribed with ample rest due to inflammation in his shoulder. On account of the state of his health, Dale will not be available to take part further in the ongoing season of IPL,"&nbsp;Sanjeev Churiwala, chairman of Bangalore team said in an official statement on Thursday.&nbsp;

Steyn was acquired by Bangalore as a replacement for the injured Australian bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile on April 12.&nbsp;

The 35-year-old bowler played just two matches in the ongoing edition of IPL. He took a total of four wickets in those two matches.&nbsp;

Steyn marked his return to Bangalore as he had earlier played for the team between 2008 and 2010 taking, 27 wickets from 28 matches.&nbsp;

The bowler had rejuvenated Bangalore's bowling lineup and he was a key figure in the team`s winning performances against Kolkata and Chennai in the ongoing edition of the IPL.&nbsp;

Bangalore are&nbsp;currently ranked at the seventh position in the IPL league standings.&nbsp;

The team next takes on Delhi Capitals at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on April 28.&nbsp;

The South African bowler Dale Steyn will miss the remaining Bangalore matches in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to inflammation in his shoulder.

The South African bowler Dale Steyn will miss the remaining Bangalore matches in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to inflammation in his shoulder. "Dale Steyn has been prescribed with ample rest due to inflammation in his shoulder. On account of the state of his health, Dale will not be available to take part further in the ongoing season of IPL," Sanjeev Churiwala, chairman of Bangalore team said in an official statement on Thursday. Steyn was acquired by Bangalore as a replacement for the injured Australian bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile on April 12. The 35-year-old bowler played just two matches in the ongoing edition of IPL. He took a total of four wickets in those two matches. Steyn marked his return to Bangalore as he had earlier played for the team between 2008 and 2010 taking, 27 wickets from 28 matches. The bowler had rejuvenated Bangalore's bowling lineup and he was a key figure in the team`s winning performances against Kolkata and Chennai in the ongoing edition of the IPL. Bangalore are currently ranked at the seventh position in the IPL league standings. The team next takes on Delhi Capitals at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on April 28.

Dale Steyn to miss Bangalore's remaining matches in IPL

South Africa are loaded with match-winners and, with a little bit of luck, can end their World Cup agony at this year's 50-over tournament in England, fast bowler Dale Steyn has said.

South Africa's World Cup adventures have ended prematurely in unfortunate circumstances on numerous occasions earning them the 'chokers' tag at the 50-over event.

Ranked fourth in ODIs, Faf du Plessis' side, however, have not lost a 50-over series in the last 12 months, winning home and away against Sri Lanka, in Australia, and at home to Pakistan and Zimbabwe.

All of it convinces Steyn that the team could break their World Cup duck this time.

"We're going with good expectations," Steyn told reporters ahead of the Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL match in Kolkata.

"If you're not going to the World Cup expecting to win, then you probably shouldn't go. But I'm not going to lie, we have some fantastic players."

South Africa in the past fell foul of an unfair rain rule, paid for miscalculating the Duckworth–Lewis run-rate requirement, and suffered comical run outs to crash out of the competition.

Four years ago, they fell short in a thrilling semi-final when New Zealand's Grant Elliott hit Steyn for a six off the penultimate ball of the match to seal victory.

Steyn, who has taken 196 wickets in 125 ODIs, showered rich praise on fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and pinned hopes on the 23-year-old to lead South Africa's bowling attack in the future.

"We're led by Faf, who's been in fantastic form lately. And in the Indian Premier League, Imran Tahir has been right up there in terms of wickets," said Steyn, who is hoping to make South Africa's 15-man squad for the May 30-July 14 tournament.

"From Quinton de Kock all the way down to number 11, they're all match-winners. We just need to go there and hope a bit of luck - weather, a missed no-ball - goes your way, and you could win the tournament.

"You look at KG (Rabada), he's been bowling exceptionally well. Kagiso is a wunderkind. Just hope he continues that kind of form."

South Africa open their World Cup against England at The Oval on May 30.

South Africa are loaded with match-winners and, with a little bit of luck, can end their World Cup agony at this year's 50-over tournament in England, fast bowler Dale Steyn has said.

South Africa are loaded with match-winners and, with a little bit of luck, can end their World Cup agony at this year's 50-over tournament in England, fast bowler Dale Steyn has said. South Africa's World Cup adventures have ended prematurely in unfortunate circumstances on numerous occasions earning them the 'chokers' tag at the 50-over event. Ranked fourth in ODIs, Faf du Plessis' side, however, have not lost a 50-over series in the last 12 months, winning home and away against Sri Lanka, in Australia, and at home to Pakistan and Zimbabwe. All of it convinces Steyn that the team could break their World Cup duck this time. "We're going with good expectations," Steyn told reporters ahead of the Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL match in Kolkata. "If you're not going to the World Cup expecting to win, then you probably shouldn't go. But I'm not going to lie, we have some fantastic players." South Africa in the past fell foul of an unfair rain rule, paid for miscalculating the Duckworth–Lewis run-rate requirement, and suffered comical run outs to crash out of the competition. Four years ago, they fell short in a thrilling semi-final when New Zealand's Grant Elliott hit Steyn for a six off the penultimate ball of the match to seal victory. Steyn, who has taken 196 wickets in 125 ODIs, showered rich praise on fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and pinned hopes on the 23-year-old to lead South Africa's bowling attack in the future. "We're led by Faf, who's been in fantastic form lately. And in the Indian Premier League, Imran Tahir has been right up there in terms of wickets," said Steyn, who is hoping to make South Africa's 15-man squad for the May 30-July 14 tournament. "From Quinton de Kock all the way down to number 11, they're all match-winners. We just need to go there and hope a bit of luck - weather, a missed no-ball - goes your way, and you could win the tournament. "You look at KG (Rabada), he's been bowling exceptionally well. Kagiso is a wunderkind. Just hope he continues that kind of form." South Africa open their World Cup against England at The Oval on May 30.

South Africa can end World Cup agony: Dale Steyn

South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has joined Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team in the ongoing edition of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl-2019">Indian Premier League</a> to replace an injured Australian bowler, Nathan Coulter-Nile,&nbsp;who&nbsp;is recovering from a back injury.&nbsp;"Nathan Coulter-Nile is still recovering from a sustained injury and has been prescribed ample rest," a Bangalore spokesperson told IANS. &nbsp;

The spokesperson added, "He is a player of tremendous talent and owing to his personal time-out, however, he won't be able to play during IPL season 12."

"His absence has been felt greatly both in the team and on ground. Team RCB wishes Nathan a heartfelt speedy recovery and an early comeback. Replacing him in the squad is the explosive fast bowler Dale Steyn. We all welcome him to the RCB squad!" he further added. &nbsp;

Virat's team has so far lost six matches on the trot in the ongoing season of Indian Premier League.&nbsp;

Steyn went sold in the previous two IPL auctions and last played in the competition in 2016 when he represented Gujarat Lions.&nbsp;

He also played for RCB between 2008 and 2010, taking 27 wickets. Now, with the availability of Steyn, Bangalore would be hoping to get a boost.&nbsp;

The Virat Kohli-led side takes on Ashwin-led Punjab in Mohali on Saturday.

South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has joined Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League to replace an injured Australian bowler, Nathan Coulter-Nile, who is recovering from a back injury.

South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has joined Virat Kohli-led Bangalore team in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League to replace an injured Australian bowler, Nathan Coulter-Nile, who is recovering from a back injury. "Nathan Coulter-Nile is still recovering from a sustained injury and has been prescribed ample rest," a Bangalore spokesperson told IANS. The spokesperson added, "He is a player of tremendous talent and owing to his personal time-out, however, he won't be able to play during IPL season 12." "His absence has been felt greatly both in the team and on ground. Team RCB wishes Nathan a heartfelt speedy recovery and an early comeback. Replacing him in the squad is the explosive fast bowler Dale Steyn. We all welcome him to the RCB squad!" he further added. Virat's team has so far lost six matches on the trot in the ongoing season of Indian Premier League. Steyn went sold in the previous two IPL auctions and last played in the competition in 2016 when he represented Gujarat Lions. He also played for RCB between 2008 and 2010, taking 27 wickets. Now, with the availability of Steyn, Bangalore would be hoping to get a boost. The Virat Kohli-led side takes on Ashwin-led Punjab in Mohali on Saturday.

IPL 2019: South African pacer Dale Steyn to replace injured Nathan Coulter-Nile in Bangalore squad

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