Twitter all praise as Dale Steyn joins 400 club
Playing his 80th Test match, Steyn became the 13th player to make an entry into the exclusive club of players who have taken 400 or more Test wickets. (Source: AP)
Dale Steyn became the second South African to take 400 Test wickets on Thursday as soon as he got rid of Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal on the opening day of the second Test at Mirpur, Dhaka.
Playing his 80th Test match, Steyn became the 13th player to make an entry into the exclusive club of players who have taken 400 or more Test wickets.
As soon as he completed the feat, the micro-blogging site Twitter was flooded with messages congratulating the 32-year old pacer.
Here are some of the best tweets:
These Test landmarks could all happen today…. Dale Steyn 400* wkts Mitchell Johnson 299* wkts Stuart Broad 298* wkts #BanvSA #Ashes2015
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 30, 2015
400 wickets for the best bowler of his generation. @DaleSteyn62.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 30, 2015
Finally! That one wicket we have all been waiting for. Well done @DaleSteyn62 #OrangeArmy#400testwicketclub #BANvSA pic.twitter.com/qnliegppTG
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) July 30, 2015
Who would you want in your side in all conditions? That’s where Dale Steyn scores over the rest-No. 1 Test bowler in the world #400 #Respect
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 30, 2015
Fewest balls to take 400 Test wickets: 16634 D Steyn ~20316-20394 R Hadlee 20526 G McGrath.
— Ramiz Raja (@ImRamizRaja) July 30, 2015
Edged and GOT HIM! The #SteynRemover gets number 400! Tamim gone for 6! Take a bow, you BEAUTY! #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/M9XnfKJZRx
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) July 30, 2015
Congrats @dalesteyn62 #400wickets #moretocome #legend #betterbloke http://t.co/tDf6aGrHue
— Darren Sammy (@darrensammy88) July 30, 2015