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Dale Steyn

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Dale Willem Steyn (; born 27 June 1983) is a South African former professional cricketer who played for the South African cricket team. He is regarded by many as the greatest fast bowler of his era. Steyn's ability to produce late swing at high pace - a rare and lethal combination amongst fast bowlers - made him stand apart from many of his contemporaries. Many cricketing legends have regarded his length deliveries unplayable when the ball swung. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Dale Steyn is the 132nd most popular cricketer (down from 118th in 2024), the 525th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 438th in 2019) and the 12th most popular South African Cricketer.

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Among CRICKETERS

Among cricketers, Dale Steyn ranks 133 out of 136. Before her are Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Starc, Robin Uthappa, Ishan Kishan, Brendon McCullum, Ishant Sharma, and Ben Stokes. After her are Umesh Yadav, Ekta Bisht, Amit Mishra, Stephen Fleming, and Trent Boult.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Dale Steyn ranks 1,787. Before her are Surya Shekhar Ganguly, Mabel Gay, Abhirami, Vikas Gowda, Tania Gunadi, and Kara Tointon. After her are Missy Higgins, Bridget Phillipson, Steve Morison, Ogonna Nnamani, Mike Williamson, and Vendula Frintová.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Dale Steyn ranks 526 out of 454. Before her are Alan Hatherly (1996), Charl Schwartzel (1984), Morné Steyn (1984), Michelle Toro (1991), Jabu Mahlangu (1980), Rivaldo Coetzee (1996), and Kurt-Lee Arendse (1996). After her are Dean Furman (1988), AKA (1988), Shaun Keeling (1987), Trevor Immelman (1979), and Lawrence Brittain (1990).

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Among CRICKETERS In South Africa

Among cricketers born in South Africa, Dale Steyn ranks 12. Before her are Andy Flower (1968), Hansie Cronje (1969), Gary Kirsten (1967), Kevin Pietersen (1980), Hashim Amla (1983), and Cri-Zelda Brits (1983). After her are Shaun Pollock (1973), Quinton de Kock (1992), Mark Boucher (1976), Keshav Maharaj (1990), Heinrich Klaasen (1991), and Morné Morkel (1984).

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