Previous generation of cricket viewers were lucky enough to witness the unparalleled brilliance of pacers such as Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and a few others, who instilled fear into the hearts of batsmen. Nevertheless, the current generation has had its fair share of pace bowling greats, as the likes of Dale Steyn, Mitchell Johnson and James Anderson have been top notch champions.
Among the mentioned pacers though, one candidate who clearly stands out from the rest is South African pace legend and icon Dale Steyn. The Cape Town pacer is an institute within himself as he has conquered all conditions and oppositions with his charm and mind boggling pace bowling. Statistically, Steyn has already etched himself among the all time greats and is a legend of the game.
However, one magical aspect about Steyn has been that his genius is not restricted to statistics alone. Steyn, over the years, has provided his fans with bowling displays of the highest caliber, that just make cricket a far richer sport. His skills in alien and harsh conditions remain an example for all, as he manages to outclass the batsmen even in derelict circumstances.
Over the years, Steyn has been a pioneer in pace bowling, as the reverse swing he generates at above 90 miles an hour remains next to unplayable. His toe crushing yorkers make him a complete lethal package and that makes him a bowler who can break partnerships at will.
As a tribute to heroics of Steyn, we go through his five deliveries that left the batsmen’s timber demolished in some style.
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