'The greatest of his generation' – tributes pour in for Dale Steyn
Steyn's former and current team-mates were full of praise and admiration for this great bowler.
The greatest of his generation. Stats don’t lie and @DaleSteyn62 test stats is the best . I know how much test cricket means to you bud and how badly you still wanted to achieve more . Hopefully we will still see a lot of this action. #🐐 pic.twitter.com/qMglFgfZ9U
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) August 5, 2019
Without a shadow of a doubt the best bowler I’ve played with in every condition 🙌🏼 Besides the skill he was the probably the coolest fast bowler around 🛹 🎣 🏄🔥 Welcome to the real world @DaleSteyn62 #legend Loved every minute of how you played your heart out for our country👌🏼
— Robin John Peterson (@robbie13flair) August 5, 2019
Too many memories to mention! We started together many years back and I had the privilege and front row seats of watching @DaleSteyn62 turn into the best bowler of his time. You are the greatest, an even better… https://t.co/Ujgv54bKTI
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 5, 2019
I love you @DaleSteyn62
— Chris Morris (@Tipo_Morris) August 5, 2019
What a bowler...@DaleSteyn62 brought the heat! Congratulations on a terrific tast career Hoooolio.....#Thebest https://t.co/DL7g3C2uta
— Roelof van der Merwe (@Roela52) August 5, 2019
Had the privilege of sharing in a few of those 93 caps. Absolute Rolls Royce of your generation. Congrats on a fantastic Test career @DaleSteyn62 🙌🏽🇿🇦👊🏾 Feet up now, save those legs for the @CT_Blitz 👌🏽 🚀 🔥
— Ashwell Prince (@ashyp_5) August 5, 2019
And so were the other legends of the game...
Wishing you all the very best for the future @DaleSteyn62. You always challenged batsmen to bring their A-game to the ground.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 6, 2019
It’s been a joy to watch you bowl and play against you. pic.twitter.com/CndQbGsOU4
A true champion of the game.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 5, 2019
Happy retirement to the pace machine @DaleSteyn62 🙏🏼💯
Congrats on a wonderful career buddy & yes you did entertain us all ! Well done @DaleSteyn62 ! The game is poorer without you mate https://t.co/WiGcCa7ObM
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) August 5, 2019
Absolute legend, congratulations @DaleSteyn62 you stand above them all. #superstar #gun https://t.co/JA5jNWRka8
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) August 5, 2019
Tributes poured from all corners of the world.
Congrats @DaleSteyn62 on a wonderful Test career. Always knew you were in a battle batting against him and one you would do very well not to lose!
— Matt Prior (@MattPrior13) August 5, 2019
An absolute legend of the game , one of the greatest of all time , an absolute beast when it came to fast bowling ! Those great spells and that aggression ,will be never be forgotten @DaleSteyn62 go well in you future 👊🏽
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 5, 2019
@DaleSteyn62 Dalo! I'm really saddened to hear about your retirement today but I'm certainly celebrating your career with millions of others around the world. A true great, a fierce competitor, a wonderful bloke off the pitch. And a proper knock in Bloem that day. Go well bud pic.twitter.com/qkw04yloTr
— Brendan Taylor (@BrendanTaylor86) August 5, 2019
The best of his Era!!! #Gun https://t.co/r9Dq2fT8E6
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) August 5, 2019
Salute @DaleSteyn62 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) August 5, 2019
One of the greats indeed.#SteynGun #SteynRemover #DaleSteyn
Dale Steyn. 93 Tests. 439 wickets. 22.95 average. The greatest of his generation indeed.