Dale Steyn - A Bowler of Perfect Blend

Nowadays, Global fast bowling stock appears to have deteriorated significantly with very few genuine pacers only playing. One cannot say people running from 30-40 yards and bowling military pace with an occasional fast delivery as Fast bowlers. 

“You can't make a fast bowler. You have to be born a fast bowler. You've got to have the rhythm and the coordination and everything else that it takes to bowl that fast. Strength, hard work and practice alone cannot make a fast bowler. It's not just physical - it's a lot of other things combined,"” said, the Jamaican fast Bowler Michael Holding.  

Fast Bowlers are on the verge of being endangered species. With the qualities stated above, large pool of currently playing bowlers will be cut off into a count of hardly 4 to 5 total across the globe. The Speed demons of this era include Dale Steyn, Lasith Malinga, Brett Lee, Shaun Tait.

With genuine fast and slightly raw who can move the ball both ways, Steyn is now a force to be reckoned. Dale Willem Steyn, the current “ROLLS ROYCE” of the South African Pace attack is the preeminent fast bowler in the world today and currently holds the No.1 test Bowler in ICC rankings. Ever after his debut at the age of 21, he occupies a prime position in Proteas bowling attack along with the likes of Shaun Pollock, Andre Nel, and Makhaya Ntini. Now, he along with Morne Morkel forms a venomous attack which can paralyze any batting lineup. 

He is frighteningly quick, Like the new-age bullet trains that ride on an air-cushion produced by the track rather than on the track itself, for this South African speedster, the surface doesn't matter all that much. He can bowl magnificently, be it on pacy pitches of South Africa, Flat Tracks of Sub continent, Bouncy Wickets of Australia, Swing Wickets of England. He is very street smart when it comes to subcontinent pitches. He has excellent rhythm in his approach, with abundant vigor and venom, all thunder and lightning like and electric storm.

His muscular body perfectly suits the pursuit of fast bowling. It is a privilege to watch his bowling stride, which gives the impression of most aesthetically pleasing bowling action in the world. He sprints to the wicket and hurls down the ball with aggression. He loves batsman ducking and weaving due to the pace in his delivery. He ensures that there is no respite to the batsman. for even a single ball. Along with the quickest possible delivery, he has many variations in his repertoire. He conditioned well to perform in adverse situations too. He is also a thinking bowler. He knows when to hold back, pull his pace down and bowl line and length, and when to attack with real speed and aggression. One gets the feeling that he can read the situations well. He can move the ball both ways and also cut it in both directions. He has an magnificent out swinger in his arsenal.

After the Australian Slump from invincible status, there are many teams ready with all ingredients to claim the supremacy. The title CHAMPION has swung like pendulum with no side with no side shedding the required domination. There is no doubt that there are many facets in making up a Dominant side. But with champion fast bowler like Dale Steyn to lead the Bowling attack, the chances of sustained success definitely be elevated.