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Full name Dale Willem Steyn
Born June 27, 1983, Phalaborwa
Current age 25 years 73 days
Major teams South Africa, Africa XI, Bangalore Royal Challengers, Essex, Northerns, Titans, Warwickshire
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm fast

Batting and fielding averages

Mat

Inns

Runs

Ave

100

Tests

235

33*

10.68

499

47.09

ODIs

6.33

51.35

T20Is

100.00

First-class

712

12.94

1294

55.02

List A

5.00

56.12

Twenty20

3.00

69.23

Bowling averages

Mat

Inns

Balls

Runs

Wkts

BBI

BBM

Ave

Econ

Tests

4790

2882

128

6/49

10/91

22.51

3.61

37.4

ODIs

750

718

3/65

39.88

5.74

41.6

T20Is

4/9

5.20

3.71

8.4

First-class

12095

6798

278

8/41

24.45

3.37

43.5

List A

2813

2197

5/20

26.15

4.68

33.4

Twenty20

570

602

4/9

22.29

6.33

21.1

Career statistics

Test debut

South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth, Dec 17-21, 2004 scorecard

Last Test

England v South Africa at Leeds, Jul 18-21, 2008 scorecard

Test statistics

ODI debut

Africa XI v Asia XI at Centurion, Aug 17, 2005 scorecard

Last ODI

England v South Africa at Cardiff, Sep 3, 2008 scorecard

ODI statistics

T20I debut

South Africa v New Zealand at Johannesburg, Nov 23, 2007 scorecard

Last T20I

South Africa v West Indies at Port Elizabeth, Dec 16, 2007 scorecard

T20I statistics

First-class debut

2003/04

Last First-class

England v South Africa at Leeds, Jul 18-21, 2008 scorecard

List A debut

2004/05

Last List A

England v South Africa at Cardiff, Sep 3, 2008 scorecard

Twenty20 debut

Warriors v Titans at Port Elizabeth, Apr 1, 2005 scorecard

Last Twenty20

Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians at Bangalore, May 28, 2008 scorecard

Dale Steyn's rise to national selection was rapid, being picked in the side for the first Test against England in December 2004 little more than a season after making his first-class debut. A genuinely fast, if slightly raw, bowler, who moves the ball away from right-handers, Steyn sprints to the wicket and hurls the ball down with aggression, and often follows with a snarl or side for the batsman. He was expected to be included in the squad which toured India, but the selectors held him back, preferring to keep him as a secret weapon on home soil. At the highest level his lack of experience was exposed but there was enough to suggest that he could be a force to be reckoned with. Recalled to the Test side in April 2006, he responded with his first five-wicket haul, as New Zealand were routed in the first Test at Centurion. Finished the three-Test series with 16 wickets, and made a fine impression throughout. Took 3 for 129 in the first Test against Sri Lanka in July, and 5 for 82 in the first innings of the second match even as South Africa slumped to a 2-0 series whitewash. Although not a permanent fixture during the 2006-07 the development continued and he brought an added dimension to the new-ball attack as South Africa searched for a cutting edge. He took 10 cheap wickets in three Tests against India and Pakistan although hasn't been able to find a place in the one-day set-up. He had a good stint with Warwickshire in 2007, topping the wickets table in the limited overs games with 16 wickets. He was the dominant force behind South Africa's home series wins against New Zealand and West Indies, picking up 40 wickets in five Tests. He followed it up with 14 in two Tests on the tour of Bangladesh, picking up three consecutive Man-of the-Series awards. He also went past Allan Donald's record of the quickest South African to 100 Test wickets.
Martin Williamson and Cricinfo Staff March 2008

Aug 31, 2008

Dale Steyn celebrates the early wicket of Matt Prior © Getty Images

Aug 28, 2008

Jacques Kallis misses a catch during practice as Dale Steyn looks on © Getty Images

Aug 28, 2008

Dale Steyn loosens up © Getty Images

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