Dale Steyn’s Humbling Experience in the USA
Legendary South African bowler Dale Steyn, known for his fierce bowling in international cricket for over 18 years, had a surprising encounter in the USA. During the ongoing T20 World Cup, a local staff member failed to recognize Steyn and began instructing him on how to bowl. Humbling himself, Steyn followed the instructions as the staff member suggested. This amusing incident has gone viral on social media.
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Cricket’s Growing Presence in America
Dale Steyn getting bowling tips from the USA staff member. 😂❤️
– Steyn Gun’s reaction is wholesome! pic.twitter.com/CuqtL563Zs
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 6, 2024
Cricket is relatively new in the USA, a country where sports like baseball, basketball, and soccer dominate. Consequently, the T20 World Cup matches haven’t seen large crowds. To promote cricket, the ICC and USA Cricket are conducting workshops outside the stadiums. Dale Steyn unexpectedly attended one of these workshops, leading to the viral incident where he was coached by an unknowing staff member.
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Dale Steyn’s Illustrious Career
Steyn announced his retirement from cricket in 2021, having made his international Test debut against England in 2004. He took 439 wickets in 93 Test matches, with his last Test being against Sri Lanka in 2019. Steyn was named ICC Test Player of the Year in 2008 and Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in the World in 2013. From 2008 to 2014, he topped the ICC Test rankings for 263 weeks. Additionally, he played 125 ODIs and 47 T20Is and made a significant impact in franchise leagues.
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