Dale Steyn Retires from Test Cricket: South Africa Fast Bowler Announces Immediate Retirement from the Longest Format of the Game

Dale Steyn has announced had immediate retirement from Test cricket. The 36-year-old South African great revealed that he took the decision in order to prolong his career and that it was for the best of his cricket career. Steyn, however, will be available to represent the South Africa national cricket team in One-Day and T20 internationals.

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Dale Steyn has announced had immediate retirement from Test cricket. The 36-year-old South African great revealed that he took the decision in order to prolong his career and that it was for the best of his cricket career. Steyn, however, will be available to represent the South Africa national cricket team in One-Day and T20 internationals. His announcement brought an end to a 15-year long illustrious career that saw Styen finish as the highest South African Test wicket-taker of all-time.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Lasith Malinga to Retire From ODIs After 1st Game of Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh, Says Dimuth Karunaratne.

슬롯사이트œToday I walk away from a format of the game I love so much,슬롯사이트 said Steyn after announcing his decision as quoted by Sport 24. 슬롯 머신 사이트 추천슬롯사이트œIn my opinion Test cricket is the best version of this game. It tests you mentally, physically, emotionally. It슬롯사이트™s terrible to consider never playing another Test again but what슬롯사이트™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.

Dale Steyn Calls Time On His Test Career

슬롯사이트œI슬롯사이트™d like to thank everyone in cricket, no one specific because everyone has been a part of my journey. And I look forward to continuing to play for the Proteas in the shorter formats.슬롯사이트 The 93-times capped( Test) Protea fast bowler finished with a record 93 wickets, making him highest South African wicket-taker of all time and seventh-highest overall.

슬롯사이트œDale is undoubtedly one of the all-time greats of cricket,슬롯사이트 said Thabang Moroe, Cricket South Africa (CSA) Chief Executive. 슬롯사이트œFrom the time he made his Test debut against England in 2004 and dismissed their captain, Michael Vaughan, with a superb delivery, 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.

슬롯사이트œMore than that he has been a wonderful mentor to our next generation of speedsters. We were saddened to hear of his decision, but it is one that management has to accept, and we thank him for his significant contribution to the sport and to the nation and wish him everything of the very best for the future,슬롯사이트 added Moroe.

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