Dale Steyn, Who Could Make The Ball Swerve At Will, Retires

Dale Steyn, the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket for South Africa, has retired from all forms of cricket. "Today I officially retire from the game I love the most. Bitter sweet but grateful," said

He also thanked everyone for his career. "Thank you to everyone, from family to teammates, journalists to fans, it's been an incredible journey together," he added. Out of 439 Test wickets, 103 came against India and 108 against Pakistan. He also took 96 wickets against Australia and 92 against England.

Steyn was a master of reverse swing and could make the ball swerve in the air, a quality no other bowler had. His best innings spell of 7/51 came against India at Nagpur in 2010 in a Test that the Proteas won and in which Hashim Amla scored a big double century. He had also taken a five-fer in the second Test at Ahmedabad in 2008 helping Proteas shoot out India for 76. AB de Villiers scored a double ton in that.

Among bowlers with 200 Test wickets or more, he has the second best strike rate (42.3) behind teammate Kagiso Rabada (41.2). Among bowlers with at least 300 Test wickets, he has the best career strike rate and ranks just ahead of ex-Pakistan speedster Waqar Younis (43.4).