Dale Steyn has called time on his Test career with immediate effect, bringing the curtains down on one of the greatest careers in the longest format.
Steyn retires with 439 wickets in Tests, the most for South Africa, having over-taken Shaun Pollock earlier this year. He will continue to be available for ODIs and T20Is.
“Today I walk away from a format of the game I love so much,” Steyn said. “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’d like to thank everyone in cricket, no one specific, because everyone has been a part of my journey. And I look forward to continuing to play for the Proteas in the shorter formats. Thank you.”
Steyn has had an injury-plagued past few seasons, and though he had made a successful comeback to all formats in the past season, he was injured afresh before the 2019 World Cup and ended up missing the tournament.
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo