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Not ready to play Test cricket at the moment: Dale Steyn

This assertion out of Steyn has dealt a blow to the Proteas who would be hosting Bangladesh from the two-match Test series, followed by 2 T20Is and three ODIs.

| Posted by Rohan Sen

Johannesburg, September 14, 2017 | UPDATED 15:54 IST

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Highlights

• Steyn has been out of action since November This past Year

• Steyn has also ruled himself from playing four-day cricket

• Steyn has seized 417 wickets in a whopping average of 22.30

South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn, who’s eyeing a comeback to international cricket, has ruled himself from the Sunfoil Series’ action which begins next week, stating he’s decided “to not play right now”.

This assertion out of Steyn has dealt a blow to the Proteas who would be hosting Bangladesh from the two-match Test series, followed by 2 T20Is and three ODIs.

Steyn has been out because he obtained his right shoulder fractured during Australia’s first innings of the Test against South Africa, which the Proteas went on to win by 177 runs in the WACA Ground in Perth.

It was theorized that the pacer will be making a return to cricket by playing in the initial round of national fixtures this year.

However it is noted that he has ruled himself from playing four-day cricket.

“I’ve decided to not play at this time. I am bowling fine but I have not hit the full workload I’d want to manage four-day cricket or a Test, and so I decided it was best to not play,” Sport24 quoted Steyn as stating to a website.

The 34-year-old, who considers that playing formats of this game might be a fantastic place to start, added that he tried to be certain that he did not break down.

The Sunfoil Series action will provide before the Bangladesh series will get underway, new coach Ottis Gibson to have a look at his players.

Steyn has caught 417 wickets in a whopping average of 22.30 and in a hit rate of 41.4 balls in 85 Tests he’s played up to now.

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