Come N Give Huge Applause For The 1 N Only Dale Steyn

January 2, 2013

for reaching 300th mark!!!

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hopefully Many more 2 come!!! CITI_$D#

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January 2, 2013

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The wickets of Shayne O'Connor, Mohammed Sami and Doug Bracewell are not among the most prized but for three South Africa bowlers they are some of the most memorable. For Allan Donald, Makhaya Ntini and [url="http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/47492.html"]Dale Steyn[/url] those men became their 300th Test victim. Shaun Pollock, the other South African to reach the milestone, bucked the trend with the more sought-after Michael Vaughan.[/size][/font][/color]
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The 300-club does not quite have the same level of exclusivity as it once did - that is more the domain of the [url="http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/93276.html"]400 and 500 milestones[/url] - but 300 scalps is still a mighty achievement. Its 24 members include the West Indian greats, the two Ws of Pakistan, Australia's danger men both new and old and the two best spinners to have graced the world's cricket pitches. Apart from Zimbabwe and Bangladesh the major Test nations are all represented and the bowlers are all fabled.[/size][/font][/color]
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Now, Steyn is also part of it and deservedly so. He was first ranking at No. 1 by the ICC in April 2008 and has not been out of the top three from then onwards. Since August 2009 he has had the top spot. He can make ball dance uninhibited to his tune where others are not able to coax a finger-tap out of it. From[url="http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64116.html"]Port Elizabeth[/url], where he made his debut, to Perth, where he last played a Test before the summer began, Steyn has made an impact. Against New Zealand, he has made some of his deepest ones.[/size][/font][/color]
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New Zealand have been at the receiving end of the full spectrum of Steyn - from rookie to the most respected bowler in the world. Here is a look at how he got to 300, using New Zealand's batsmen as stepping stones to greatness.[/size][/font][/color]