South African pacer Dale Steyn on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
The 38-year-old took to Twitter and posted his retirement note along with three pictures, drawing curtains on a 17-year career which saw him play in 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20Is for the Proteas.
Announcement. pic.twitter.com/ZvOoeFkp8w
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) August 31, 2021
“Today, I officially retire from the game I love the most. Bittersweet but grateful,” the note read.
Steyn claimed 699 international wickets across formats - 439 in Tests, 196 in ODIs, and 64 in T20Is - in his career that began in 2004.
He had called it quits from the game’s longest format in 2019 and decided to focus on limited-overs cricket. The pacer was last seen in South Africa colours in February 2020 in a T20I against Australia.
Reacting to the development, those linked to the cricketing fraternity took to Twitter to congratulate Steyn on a stellar international career. Here are a few reactions:
'Steyn gun'
One of the greats of our game @DaleSteyn62. Wish you well. https://t.co/8GxYYukm9b
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 31, 2021
From one South African great to another!
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
Curtains on a brilliant international career
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
Coming from one of the most explosive batsmen
Go well, great man. You were fire, one of the best the game has seen.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 31, 2021
Absolutely
There won't be another...#dalesteyn pic.twitter.com/I4Mtu3hgsv
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) August 31, 2021
Statistics doing the talking
35 bowlers have taken 300+ Test wickets. No one among them has a better strike-rate than Dale Steyn (42.3). That's a wicket after every 7 overs. The greatest bowler of this generation has called it a day. Thanks for making us love cricket and happy retirement, @DaleSteyn62
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 31, 2021
A class act, indeed
Absolute class. As is with all things Dale Steyn. The greatest of our time. Thank you, Dale. ⭐️ https://t.co/3UCnl5TcIu
— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) August 31, 2021
Word.
Peak Dale Steyn was the best fast bowler.
Thanks for the memories. Will never forget the gazes, passionate celebrations. https://t.co/NtFy4p4d9F
— Ujwal (@UjwalKS) August 31, 2021
"Super-saiyen"
Congrats on an unbelievable career Dalo!
U truly were a super saiyen in the world of cricket for a long long time!
What u achieved in ur career is something many would not even dream of trying to achieve
Wish you all the best in whatever life has in store for u @DaleSteyn62 ❤ pic.twitter.com/i8EE7t2HWN
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) August 31, 2021
The aggression, the swing, the precision
My favourite all time 🙏🏾 good luck legend @DaleSteyn62 https://t.co/EoUTuPZz7w
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) August 31, 2021
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