 "Dale Steyn retires from Tests: 'Best of his era', Twitter reacts as Proteas fast bowler bids adieu to Test cricket")
South African Dale Steyn, one of the greatest fast bowlers of the modern era, on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket in a bid to extend his longevity in the shorter forms of the game. Steyn, who made his international debut against England in 2004 and last played a Test in February against Sri Lanka, is still contracted in the white-ball form of the game for the 2019/20 season and therefore remains available for South Africa in one-day internationals and T20Is. “Today I walk away from a format of the game I love so much,” said the 36-year-old Steyn, his country’s leading Test wicket-taker of all time and one of the top 10 in the history of the game. “In my opinion Test cricket is the best version of this game. It tests you mentally, physically, emotionally. It’s terrible to consider never playing another Test again but what’s more terrifying is the thought of never playing again at all. “So I will be focusing on ODIs and T20s for the rest of my career to maximise my full potential and ensure my longevity in this sport… I look forward to continuing to play for the Proteas in the shorter formats.” Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive Thabang Moroe hailed Steyn as “undoubtedly one of the all-time greats of cricket”. “He has been one of the standout fast bowlers in world cricket. He has led the South African attack brilliantly and has set the standard for our future generations to follow,” said a “saddened” Moroe. “More than that he has been a wonderful mentor to our next generation of speedsters.” Here’s how Twitter reacted as his Test retirement was announced: The announcement
#CSAnews #BreakingNews @DaleSteyn62 has brought down the curtain on one of the great fast bowling Test careers of the modern era when he announced his retirement from red-ball cricket with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/L3HmWXKRwV
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) August 5, 2019
Love pouring in for Steyn
I love you @DaleSteyn62
— Chris Morris (@Tipo_Morris) August 5, 2019
Best of his era
The best of his Era!!! #Gun https://t.co/r9Dq2fT8E6
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) August 5, 2019
He has a place in history
One of the greatest of all time @DaleSteyn62 says goodbye to test cricket, a form of the game he adorned and enriched. He was one of the great sights of our game, gliding in, swinging the ball at speed. He has a place in history.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 5, 2019
Impact Shorts
More ShortsWonderful Test career
Congrats @DaleSteyn62 on a wonderful Test career. Always knew you were in a battle batting against him and one you would do very well not to lose!
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) August 5, 2019
With inputs from AFP
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