5 fast bowlers who could replace Dale Steyn in the series against Australia

Dale Steyn South Africa Cricket
Steyn was forced off due to a shoulder injury

#2 Marchant de Lange

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Another really quick bowler going around in the domestic circuit, de Lange is pretty familiar to the International scene after a dream debut against Sri Lanka in Tests in 2011 saw him pick up 7/81 in the first innings.

His short run up and high arm action generates pace that goes beyond the 150kmph mark and makes him a scary fast bowler. He had a decent first-class season in 2015-16 with 38 wickets in 7 matches, finishing as the third highest wicket-taker in the season among pace bowlers.

The prospect of having Rabada and de Lange on the same team, bowling at high pace is exciting. But it could come at a price as de Lange is known to get carried away with bounce on the wicket. However, he is a good bowler, who was possibly denied a fair run in the Test arena due to the emergence of Rabada and Abbott. This could be his time.

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