Kolkata: He was not the typical fast bowler who would try to intimidate batters by indulging in verbal duels. But a glare or two would be scary enough to convey his message. Hit him out of the park, frustrations would show on his face and the next time you got to gear up for that sharp inswinger that could topple the stumps. That’s legendary South African bowler Dale Steyn for you. The man who represented South Africa in 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20 Internationals, has finally called it a day – end of an era as one of the all-time greats bids adieu to international cricket. Steyn dropped the exit bomb on Twitter.
Announcement. pic.twitter.com/ZvOoeFkp8w
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) August 31, 2021
Quite expectedly, his friends, colleagues and opponents have showered him with laurels truly deserved. Be it VVS Laxman or AB de Villiers or Virender Sehwag or Pat Cummins, reverence for the man with 439, 196 and 64 victims in Tests, ODIs and T20Is respectively, touches our heart. Here’s a look:
Many congratulations on an outstanding career @DaleSteyn62 . You can be mighty proud of what you have achieved. Wishing you the best for the second innings. https://t.co/EyNGE6CkSy
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 31, 2021
Great player, great man, amazing memories! U picker a good song to sign off my bud. Legend forever!
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 31, 2021
Good luck brother man ! Best wishes 🙌
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 31, 2021
Go well, great man. You were fire, one of the best the game has seen.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 31, 2021
Congrats on a remarkable career. Set the standard for fast bowlers world round to follow for 20 years. No better competitor to watch in full flight, enjoy retirement mate!🏄♂️All time great
— Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) August 31, 2021
One of the greatest. One of the fiercest. One bowler for whom conditions never applied. Home-Away. Asia-Australia. A bowler for all seasons. A bowler for all reasons. Dale Steyn, you legend. Go well in the second innings. 🙌 #DaleSteyn pic.twitter.com/YPMIC9Hm6e
— Wear a Mask. Stay Safe, India (@cricketaakash) August 31, 2021
