Dale Steyn
Personal Information
Player Career
Career Statistics
Batting Career
| M | Inn | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100 | 200 | 50 | 4s | 6s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 93 | 119 | 27 | 1251 | 76 | 13.6 | 2824 | 44.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 124 | 36 |
| ODI | 125 | 51 | 12 | 365 | 60 | 9.36 | 562 | 64.95 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 9 |
| T20I | 47 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 3.5 | 26 | 80.77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| IPL | 95 | 37 | 15 | 167 | 19 | 7.59 | 160 | 104.38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
Bowling Career
| M | Inn | B | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Econ | Avg | SR | 5W | 10W | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 93 | 171 | 18608 | 10077 | 439 | 7/51 | 11/60 | 3.25 | 22.95 | 42.39 | 26 | 5 |
| ODI | 125 | 124 | 6256 | 5088 | 196 | 6/39 | 6/39 | 4.88 | 25.96 | 31.92 | 3 | 0 |
| T20I | 47 | 47 | 1015 | 1175 | 64 | 4/9 | 4/9 | 6.95 | 18.36 | 15.86 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL | 95 | 95 | 2176 | 2508 | 97 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 6.92 | 25.86 | 22.43 | 0 | 0 |
Player Debut
Dale Steyn is a South African cricket legend, one of the greatest fast bowlers in history. He is born on June 27, 1983, in Phalaborwa, South Africa. With a storied international career spanning 2004-2020, he claimed 439 Test wickets, making him South Africa’s highest wicket-taker. Steyn’s impressive accolades include ICC Test Cricketer of the Year (2008) and ICC Cricketer of the Year (2009), as well as being named Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World (2013).
Steyn’s remarkable career statistics attest to his skill: 93 Test matches (439 wickets, 22.95 avg, 4.97 econ), 125 ODIs (196 wickets, 25.95 avg, 5.17 econ), and 47 T20Is (64 wickets, 18.35 avg, 6.71 econ). He represented South Africa, Africa XI, and various franchise teams, including Royal Challengers Bangalore, Deccan Chargers, and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Steyn’s pace, swing, and accuracy made him a nightmare for batsmen, earning him a reputation as a master of reverse swing.
Today, Dale Steyn is considered one of the all-time greats, alongside Malcolm Marshall, Wasim Akram, and Allan Donald. His legacy inspires cricketers worldwide, cementing his status as one of the most dominant fast bowlers in cricket history.
