Legends and Pundits react to Dale Steyn's retirement from Test cricket

08/06/2019

It was a day that every cricket fan dreaded. Dale Steyn announced his retirement from Test cricket and ended with career with stunning stats. The fans had nothing but love for the legendary speedster. This is how the cricketing fraternity reacted to the Proteas great's retirement from Tests.

End of an era!!

The one and only . Well done brother ❤️
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum)

No one can replace his pace!!

Take a bow . What a legendary career in cricket! Cricket is definitely going to miss you. Congratulations on all your achievements, brother 👍
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)

South Africa will miss him badly!!

Congratulations on a fantastic Test career. Test Cricket will miss you , but I cherish the times we played against each other and wish you the very best in retirement.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)

Batsmen are free from fear now!!

What a true champion of his time, was. On the flattest of wickets, making the ball do things and one of the most feared fast bowlers of his time. Happy Retirement
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)

We will miss this aggressive bowler in the SA Test team!!

He is surely one of the best i have watched. The pace at which he swung the ball made him unplayable. At his peak to see him run in was a terryfying sight as an Indian supporter. You knew an edge was round the corner or the stump might go for a walk. Well bowled
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)

What a Legend!! Gagged humongous amount of respect as a fast bowler

Take A Bow - ! You’ve been the best fast bowler in this modern day era!

Pleasure to play against you and with you! Let’s sink some beers in the bush soon...!

Retirement is SOOOO good!
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24)

That's all we can do!!

Salute 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

One of the greats indeed.
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa)

Woah!! we didn't know about it

Too many memories to mention! We started together many years back and I had the privilege and front row seats of watching turn into the best bowler of his time. You are the greatest, an even better…
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17)

Exactly!!

Wishing you all the very best for the future . You always challenged batsmen to bring their A-game to the ground.

It’s been a joy to watch you bowl and play against you.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)

Whenever Steyn bowls, there was a fear in batsmen's eyes!!

. at his best was like a horror show and to face him quality couldn't be compromised! Good luck for the future champion.
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh)

Lol!! Hahaha

Great career .. Can I have back all my off stumps now please !! 👍👍
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)

Wish him good luck for his future endeavors!

Congrats on a wonderful career buddy & yes you did entertain us all ! Well done ! The game is poorer without you mate
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne)

Take a bow, Legend!

One of the greatest of all time says goodbye to test cricket, a form of the game he adorned and enriched. He was one of the great sights of our game, gliding in, swinging the ball at speed. He has a place in history.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)

The one and only one Dale Steyn!!

An absolute legend of the game , one of the greatest of all time , an absolute beast when it came to fast bowling ! Those great spells and that aggression ,will be never be forgotten go well in you future 👊🏽
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12)

Must truly appreciate this speedster!!