The Proteas have finally broken the jinx and made it to their first T20 World Cup final after defeating Afghanistan in the semifinals. Former skipper Graeme Smith and pace bowler Dale Steyn, both of whom have experienced the heartbreak of being a South African in ICC events, expressed their emotions and joy on social media. Smith expressed his happiness for current captain Aiden Markram, while Steyn praised the brilliant effort of the pace bowlers in bowling out Afghanistan for a meager 56 runs.
Former South African cricketer Dale Steyn hails Nepal's performance in their recent T20 World Cup match against his country, labeling it as the "match of the tournament". He believes Nepal's loss to South Africa by just one run was a great disappointment for the team and their fans, who showed great passion and emotion during the game. Despite not making it to the Super-8 round, Nepal's strong performance and determination have caught the attention of the cricketing world. Stay updated on all T20 World Cup matches and scores.
The video shows South Africa's greatest bowler, Dale Steyn, getting funny bowling tips from a USA staff member in the West Indies. As Steyn retired in 2021, he is now a part of the commentary panel for the T20 World Cup 2024. The video went viral on social media, gaining laughter and humorous reactions from fans. Despite holding the record for most time spent as the no. 1 ranked Test bowler, Steyn takes the advice in good humor and shows he still has pace in his delivery.
In what was a thrilling match between Punjab Kings and Lakhanau Super Giants, debutante Mayank Yadav blew away the opposition with his lightning-fast bowling, clocking speeds upwards of 145 km/hour. He targeted top players like Jonny Bairstow, Shikhar Dhawan, and Jitesh Sharma, and led his team to victory with a crucial 3-wicket haul. Mayank credits his bowling inspiration, South African legend Dale Steyn, for his phenomenal performance and has turned heads with his average speed of 148 km/hour and peak speed of 155.8 km/hour, making him the fastest bowler in the current IPL season and surpassing his own record set in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24.
Former New Zealand bowler James Franklin is in talks to replace Dale Steyn as the bowling coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the upcoming IPL 2024 season. Steyn, who took over as coach in 2022, has requested a break for this season due to personal reasons. This will be Franklin's maiden stint as a coach in the IPL, but he has previous experience coaching in English county cricket and the Pakistan Super League. He will be reuniting with former teammate Daniel Vettori, who is the head coach of SRH.
Team India's veteran pacer Mohammed Shami, in a recent interview, was asked about the best bowler in the country. His confident response of "Apne se jyada kyu manna kisi ko (Why consider anyone above myself)?" has gone viral on social media. Shami, who was the highest wicket-taker in the ODI World Cup 2023, mentioned names like Dale Steyn, Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath, Zaheer Khan, and Kapil Dev, but ultimately named himself as the best bowler in India.