The leading wicket-taker from South Africa, Dale Steyn, retired from Test cricket to prolong his career in playing. The 36-year-old fast bowler, forced by a shoulder injury from the World Cup this summer, made his 2004 Test debut and took 439 wickets.

Dale Steyn retires from Test Cricket

The 36-year-old fast bowler, forced by a shoulder injury from the World Cup this summer, made his 2004 Test debut and took 439 wickets.

For one-day and T20 internationals, he will continue to be accessible.

“It’s awful to never again consider playing another Test, but the idea of never playing again at all is more terrifying,” he said.
Steyn is in the all-time test eighth