Dale Steyn believes that his experience can help South Africa in ICC T20 World Cup 2020

Dale Steyn who had anunced his retirement from Test cricket last year believes that his experience can be crucial for South Africa in ICC World T20 which is scheduled to be held in Australia later this year. Steyn was ruled out of World Cup 2019 due to a shoulder injury. Faf du Plessis-led side had a forgettable campaign as y failed to get past group sts.

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Dale Steyn er to feature in WT20 2020

While speaking to a foreign sports website, Dale Steyn said that World T20 which will be held Down Under is definitely on his nda and that he is starting to enjoy his cricket a lot more w as he reckons that four overs is a lot easier on body than Test matches are.

veteran pacer also mentioned that it is important to have that experienced figure around in dressing room as fast bowler Kagiso Rabada who is 24 is very young to lead bowling attack and next bowlers to come in are all younger than him.

refore, Steyn reckons that Rabada needs someone who is experienced and at same time should also kw that he is t only one in bowling line up and that re is someone to rely on as well which will also do his confidence a world of good.

Dale Steyn n added that he is putting his hand up for that and n will wait and see how selection process happens. 

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A fiery pacer in his prime

Proteas fast bowler currently has best bowling strike rate of all time in Test match cricket (amongst bowlers who have bowled a minimum of 10,000 deliveries). 36-year-old dominated number one spot in ICC Test rankings during peak of his career, for a record 263 weeks between 2008 and 2014. However, his career was plagued with injuries over past few years due to which he could t feature in many matches. 

It has been said that RCB skipper Virat Kohli had wanted Steyn at all costs and that is reason why he has been retained by franchise for upcoming edition of IPL.

ongoing Big Bash League where he is playing for Melbourne Stars, followed by limited-overs series against England and n Indian Premier League will be an ideal opportunity for 'Steyn Gun' to prove a point or two to South African selectors as y look to sort out ir best squad for showpiece event in game's shortest format. 

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