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Not ready to play Test cricket Right Now: Dale Steyn

This assertion out of Steyn has dealt a significant setback to the Proteas who’d be hosting Bangladesh from the Test series, followed closely by three ODIs and 2 T20Is.

| Posted by Rohan Sen

Johannesburg, September 14, 2017 | UPDATED 15:54 IST

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Highlights

• Steyn was out of action since November last year

• Steyn has ruled himself from playing with four-day cricket

• Wickets have been captured by Steyn at a average of 22.30

South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn, who is eyeing a comeback to international cricket, has ruled himself from the Sunfoil Series’ action which begins a week, stating he’s decided “to not play right now”.

This assertion out of Steyn has dealt a significant setback to the Proteas who’d be hosting Bangladesh from the Test series, followed closely by three ODIs and 2 T20Is.

Steyn was out since he obtained his right shoulder fractured during Australia’s first innings of the opening Test against South Africa runs at the WACA Ground in Perth.

It had been last week theorized that the pacer will be creating a return on cricket by playing in the first round of fixtures this year.

But now it is reported that he has ruled himself from playing with four-day cricket.

“I have decided to not play at the moment. I’m bowling fine but I have not struck the full workload I’d need to take care of four-day cricket or a Test so I decided it was best to not perform,” Sport24 quoted Steyn like stating to a website.

The 34-year-old, that believes that playing shorter formats of this game may be a great place to start, added that he was trying to be certain that he did not break down.

The Sunfoil Series activity will provide trainer Ottis Gibson to have a peek at his players before the Bangladesh series gets underway.

Steyn has captured 417 wickets at a whopping average of 22.30 and at a hit rate of 41.4 chunks in 85 Tests he’s played so far.

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