Dale Steyn: “Left-arm swing king”
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Legendary South Africa speedster Dale Steyn has hailed iconic Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram, dubbing him the “left-arm swing king.”
Pakistan fast bowler Khurram Shahzad: “My bowling action is natural, but my run-up and action are quite similar to Dale Steyn. He’s my favourite and also my idol, so I always try to bowl like him”
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Pakistan seamer Khurram Shahzad said his run-up and bowling action “are quite similar to Dale Steyn”.
Dale Steyn: “Everywhere I go, it reminds me of Mohammad Hafeez”
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Iconic South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn said wherever he went in Pakistan, he was always reminded of former all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez.
Dale Steyn: “Younis Khan has been there and done that. He was a wonderful batter; he has a stand named after him in Karachi”
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Iconic South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn has called legendary Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan “a wonderful batter”.
Dale Steyn: “99 World Cup, Shoaib Akhtar”
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Legendary South Africa seamer Dale Steyn picked iconic Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar when answering a question about which bowler had the best yorker in history.
Mohammad Ali: “I have met Wasim and Waqar multiple times and questioned them regarding the technicalities of fast bowling. They were always kind enough to guide me by giving tips”
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Pakistan pacer Mohammad Ali has admitted that he was lucky enough to receive tips and advice from legendary fast bowlers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
Dale Steyn: “Shaheen Shah Afridi’s bowling will be a sight to behold”
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Legendary South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn said he always looks forward to seeing Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi bowl as it is “a sight to behold.”
Dale Steyn: “Hasan Ali hasn’t taken the new ball for a while now. He didn’t really try and get the pace up to that 140-145 kph. He was very effective on his line and length”
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South Africa pace icon Dale Steyn has praised Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali for opting to prioritise hitting the perfect line and length instead of trying to bowl at 140 to 145 kph.
Dale Steyn: “This man, Shaheen Shah Afridi. Rohit Sharma, watch your pegs”
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Iconic South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn jokingly said India captain Rohit Sharma should watch his stumps when facing Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Dale Steyn: “Leading run-scorer is probably gonna be somebody like Babar”
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Iconic South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn has backed Pakistan captain Babar Azam to be the top run-scorer in the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.