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South Africa Dale Steyn
- Bowler
Dale Steyn is a cricket player from South Africa who plays as an all-rounder. The player represents Melbourne Stars.
- Date of Birth 27 Jun 1983 (43)
- Team Melbourne Stars
- Birthplace Phalaborwa
Profile
About the Player
Player Details
- Country
- South Africa
- Role
- Bowler
- Date of Birth
- 27 June 1983 (43)
- Birthplace
- Phalaborwa
On the field
Style and Honours
Playing Style
- Plays As Bowler
Career Highlights
-
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
2013
By the numbers
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowling Average | Economy Rate | Balls Bowled | Runs Conceded | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 90 | 114 | 431 | 7/51 | 22.42 | 3.22 | 18,007 | 9,661 | 15 |
| ODI | 124 | 51 | 193 | 6/39 | 26.11 | 4.88 | 6,195 | 5,039 | 25 |
| IPL | 95 | 33 | 97 | 3/8 | 26.01 | 6.94 | 2,182 | 2,523 | 22 |
| Domestic T20 | 98 | 22 | 137 | 4/9 | 17.77 | 6.85 | 2,133 | 2,435 | 20 |
| First-class | 5 | 7 | 20 | 5/66 | 19.10 | 2.68 | 855 | 382 | 1 |
| List A | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1/34 | 56.67 | 6.54 | 156 | 170 | 1 |
Squads
Teams and Country
- National Team South Africa
- Current Team Melbourne Stars
- Previous Team South Africa national
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