Top 5 South African fast bowlers of all time

#2 Dale Steyn

A common sight – Dale Steyn bowling the stumps to the floor

Probably the most celebrated fast bowler ever from South Africa, Dale Steyn is regarded as one of the best bowlers of the modern era.

His sheer pace and the ability to swing the ball late make him a nightmare for the batsmen. He can bowl over 150 kmph consistently and has demolished many batting sides with the aggression in the pace for many years.

He made his Test debut in 2004 against England at Port Elizabeth and made his mark as he castled the English skipper Michael Vaughan with a beauty.

There was no stopping him after that as he achieved the feat of reaching the fastest to 100 wickets for his nation. The right-hander then won the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award in 2008.

From 2008 to 2014, Steyn was the number one bowler in the Test rankings, the longest that any player has dominated the pole position. He is currently the second highest wicket-taker in Tests for South Africa with 411 wickets, just 10 behind Shaun Pollock and is well on his way to reach the top in Tests for the nation.

Since the inception of the Indian Premier League, Steyn has been associated with the tournament, having played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, then for Deccan Chargers and currently for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Format	Matches	Wickets	Best	Average	Economy	Strike Rate	5W	10W
Test	83	408	51/7	22.43	3.23	41.6	25	5
ODI	112	175	39/6	25.93	4.86	32.0	3	0
T20I	42	58	9/4	17.39	6.71	15.5	0	0
Total	237	641