Cape Town : S outh Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is targeting a return to test cricket in the third match of the series against Australia this month, he said yesterday. The 34-year-old, plagued by injury over the last two years, is three wickets away from becoming South Africa's
Cape Town : South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn is targeting a return to test cricket in the third match of the series against Australia this month, he said yesterday.
The 34-year-old, plagued by injury over the last two years, is three wickets away from becoming South Africa’s leading test wicket taker.
“I’m looking at trying to get into the third test, get back with the boys. It’s been a long time - shoulder, foot, all that kind of stuff. Watching the cricket and seeing some of the things that are happening on the field, I just want to get out there,” Steyn told local radio.
Steyn made a comeback after 13 months out due to shoulder problems when he opened the bowling in January’s first test victory over India at Newlands, only to hurt his heel.
“I’ve had a bit of an unlucky one with my foot. It seems like every injury I get is really bad. I’m probably another two or three weeks away,” Steyn said.
“I have to play one or two warm-up games. So hopefully everything goes according to plan, and by the end of next week, I should be back on the cricket field,” he added.
