Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn is a South African former international cricketer known for express pace, late swing, and sustained success as a fast bowler.

2008 Perth Test: The 2008 Test match in Perth where South Africa defeated Australia by six wickets. Steyn took 5 for 67 in Australia’s second innings, helping secure a landmark away win.
Swing bowling: A bowling technique in which airflow makes a cricket ball move sideways through the air. Steyn’s late swing made his fast deliveries difficult to predict.
Shaun Pollock: A South African cricketer and fast-medium bowler who captained the national team. Pollock’s disciplined seam bowling preceded Steyn’s rise in South Africa’s attack.
South Africa national cricket team: The representative cricket team that competes internationally for South Africa. Steyn became a central figure in the team’s rise to the top of Test cricket.
2010 ICC World Twenty20: The third ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup, held in the West Indies in 2010. Steyn led the tournament’s bowling charts, taking ten wickets for South Africa.
Reverse swing: A form of cricket-ball swing in which an older ball moves toward its shiny side at high speed. Steyn could use reverse swing to make an older ball dangerous late in an innings.
Makhaya Ntini: A South African fast bowler who became the first Black African to play Test cricket for South Africa. Ntini was a leading South African quick during the early part of Steyn’s international career.
ICC Test Championship: The International Cricket Council’s ranking competition for men’s Test teams. Steyn’s prime coincided with South Africa’s long run as a leading Test side.
2013 South Africa tour of Pakistan in the UAE: A 2013 Test series in the United Arab Emirates in which South Africa faced Pakistan. Steyn’s late swing and pace helped South Africa win the series 1–0.
Seam bowling: A bowling method that uses the ball’s seam to produce sideways movement after pitching. Seam movement complemented Steyn’s airborne swing on responsive pitches.

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