Dale Steyn

Athlete

100 Quotes

When I bowled to batters like Michael Vaughan or Jacques Kallis who were classical, technically perfect, sound batters, I always found that I could get them out.

I used to be grumpy. I am no more. I am old now. See my grey beards.

Generally I don't say too much on the field. However, I am a fast bowler and with that comes the responsibility of saying a word or two and getting in a guy's face.

When I'm in South Africa, I make it a point to take my dogs out to the beach.

Pace is the most important thing. That is the one thing that I have had throughout my whole career.

It's terrible to consider never playing another Test again but what's more terrifying is the thought of never playing again at all.

Coaches have plans and structures, and if you're not in those plans you shouldn't take it personally.

Steve Smith is a marvelous player.

It's something that I've wanted to do for a while, play Big Bash. Unfortunately representing the Proteas for the bulk of my career over Christmas time we've always got Test matches on, the Boxing Day and New Year's Test matches. So I haven't been available.

I could bowl really fast and as the years went on I started to develop more skills - I learnt how to swing the ball a little bit, use the crease a little bit more. But I knew what my skill was and that was to run in and bowl fast.

In a World Cup you don't have anywhere to hide.

I love playing cricket. I wake up every morning and I can't see myself doing anything else.

In my opinion Test cricket is the best version of this game. It tests you mentally, physically, emotionally.

But I love bowling in India, the grounds are quite flat whereas in South Africa you feel you are running uphill.

Normally if I am on holiday I'll be planning a fishing trip or a surfing trip.

Great fast bowlers don't have to worry about whether the track is flat or green. They'll find a way to get wickets.

What inspiration will other fast bowlers have if they don't have anybody to inspire them to become fast bowlers.

You get guys that are good. Then you get guys that are excellent. And then you get AB de Villiers.

There have been a few times when I wondered if I was ever going to take a wicket, but you never give up.

I don't think age matters. In cricket, if you have the skill, you can go on playing.

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