Steyn all sets to join 400-wicket club

Rain ruined Dale Steyn’s chance to reach the 400-wicket club as the second fastest bowler. He is left stranded on 399 wickets in 79 Tests after the torrential rain washed out the fourth and fifth day’s play of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
The fast bowler, considered as the modern great, may have touched the landmark as the only second South African bowler after Shaun Pollock when his side would take on Bangladesh in the second Test in Dhaka on Thursday.  But he would have to share the accolade of second fastest bowler to reach the selected club with Richard Hadlee.
The legendary New Zealand pacer, also an influential batsman, took 80 Tests to reach the club. He indeed opened the 400-wicket club in 1990. Hadlee ended his career with record 431 wickets which was broken by Indian great Kapil Dev two years later. Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan is the fastest to reach, taking only 72 Tests. Muralitharan currently holds the record of most wickets after claiming 800 wickets in his illustrious career.
As of now, only 12 bowlers could get past the 400 wickets, among which three are spinners- Muralitharan, Shane Warne and Anil Kumble.
Three  bowlers from India, two from Australia and West India, one from New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, England and Sri Lanka entered into the club.
Steyn’s former teammate Pollock needed 103 Tests to reach the club as the first Proteas bowler. During the twilight of Pollock’s career, Steyn’s emerged in the international circuit and took little time to prove his worth.
Also he is fitter than any other pacers in the world, making him the most cherished pacer. Starting with 396 wickets, he however was not at his best in the first Test even though claimed three for 78. Steyn is an expert to scythe down the top order but here in the first Test in Chittagong, he was dealt by the Bangladeshi batsman properly. His only top order wicket was Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim.

Steyn all sets to join 400-wicket club

Rain ruined Dale Steyns chance to reach the 400-wicket club as the second fastest bowler. He is left stranded on 399 wickets in 79 Tests after the torrential rain washed out the fourth and fifth days play of the first Test between Bangladesh and South Africa at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. The fast bowler, considered as the modern great, may have touched the landmark as the only second South African bowler after Shaun Pollock when his side would take on Bangladesh in the second Test in Dhaka on Thursday. But he would have to share the accolade of second fastest bowler to reach the selected club with Richard Hadlee. The legendary New Zealand pacer, also an influential batsman, took 80 Tests to reach the club. He indeed opened the 400-wicket club in 1990. Hadlee ended his career with record 431 wickets which was broken by Indian great Kapil Dev two years later. Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan is the fastest to reach, taking only 72 Tests. Muralitharan currently holds the record of most wickets after claiming 800 wickets in his illustrious career. As of now, only 12 bowlers could get past the 400 wickets, among which three are spinners- Muralitharan, Shane Warne and Anil Kumble. Three bowlers from India, two from Australia and West India, one from New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, England and Sri Lanka entered into the club. Steyns former teammate Pollock needed 103 Tests to reach the club as the first Proteas bowler. During the twilight of Pollocks career, Steyns emerged in the international circuit and took little time to prove his worth. Also he is fitter than any other pacers in the world, making him the most cherished pacer. Starting with 396 wickets, he however was not at his best in the first Test even though claimed three for 78. Steyn is an expert to scythe down the top order but here in the first Test in Chittagong, he was dealt by the Bangladeshi batsman properly. His only top order wicket was Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim.