Showing posts with label Dale Steyn. Show all posts
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The Spirit of Cricket

Posted on/at 3:55 PM by Anonymous









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Can AB bag another win?

Posted on/at 5:24 PM by Anonymous

AB & Biff both nominated for ICC Test Player of the Year & ICC Player of the Year

"It's the hardest I have trained with this team. We run three or four times every day, attend net sessions, sweat in the gym and work on our fitness in the pool ...We came short a few times, but there are many players in the team that are eager to improve. We believe we are the best team in the world and now is a good chance to prove that...I was very consistent the last year, but can improve in several areas. There's a big season ahead and no reason why we cannot win a number of trophies...We have not played much cricket in recent times, but have a few training games behind us. I believe we are all professional enough to gear ourselves mentally for the tournament." de Villiers said.

Dale Steyn has been nominated for the ICC's Test Player of the Year and Wayne Parnell for the T20 Performance of the Year.

Meanwhile news is that Smith is still recovering from his elbow surgery and Parnell has the flu. Give the boy Tamiflu, stat!

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Steyn failed IPL drug test

Posted on/at 11:00 AM by Anonymous

Dale Steyn has tested positive for too much morphine. The urine sample was taken during the IPL while Steyn suffered from migraines and a broken thumb.

Proteas doctor and member of Cricket South Africa's medical committee, Dr Mohammad Moosajee is sure that Dale should get off. "Dale presumably took too much Myprodol after struggling badly with migraines over the past few months and he also broke his left thumb during the IPL"

Myprodol and codeine (the substance contained in the painkiller) are not listed as banned substances by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Codeine is turned into morphine by the body.

"The Royal Challengers medical team were informed of the painkillers and we have already sent a detailed report to the IPL in which we explained the reasons for the use of it...We expect to get feedback within the next few days and are confident that there will be no action taken against Dale."

Geez Dale! The worst part is that he might get suspended or get a hefty fine. But I doubt it. The doctors knew about it but the bastards never said a word when he got tested. They should have known what the outcome would be. Alright, so he took some painkillers for a broken thumb at least it's not steroids, right? It wasnt even actual morphine. Act naive Dale. Say you didn't know codeine turns into morphine. Blame Moosajee!

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Wallpapers

Posted on/at 5:41 PM by Anonymous

Wayne Parnell



Roelof van der Merwe


JP Duminy





Morne Morkel



Dale Steyn




Brendon McCullum

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My CSA Awards

Posted on/at 8:03 AM by Anonymous

I have been holding this back from everyone. First I wanted to see who would actually win. Now I would like to share my thoughts on who I (me being biased) would have given the awards to....

SA Cricketer of the Year
And the Cricket Corollary Award goes to.... Dale Steyn
Why Dale, you ask. It's quite simple. For being an outstanding bowler who has been more consistent than any of the other nominees. (And of course because bolwers always get the short end of the stick.)

ODI Cricketer of the Year
And The Cricket Corollary Award goes to.... Dale Steyn
(The guy is made out of awesomeness.)

Pro20 Cricketer of the Year
And The Cricket Corollary Award goes to.... JP Duminy
I agree with this one. JP deserves it.


International Newcomer of the Year
And The Cricket Corollary Award goes to... Roel....Wayn.... I am so glad that I wasn't a judge for this one. How can you pick between Roelof van der Merwe and the equally talented Wayne Parnell. Well, lets just give it to Roelof van der Merwe. He contributed by being an all-rounder. (Wayne might have beaten him if only they gave him a chance to bat.)

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Happy Birthday Steyn-tjie

Posted on/at 4:53 PM by Anonymous


26 today

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2010 FIFA World Cup

Posted on/at 3:28 PM by Anonymous

Mark BoucherFoul play!



Graeme Smith
Captain Courageous will take the lead.



AB de Villiers
Dribble...



Dale Steyn
Dale, pretend like you're injured.

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Mimmicking Roelof -The Bulldog

Posted on/at 7:30 PM by Anonymous

AB de Villiers
AB doesnt have the face of a serial killer


Dale Steyn
Too much Gunther



JP Duminy
Roelfie is trying but JP is too innocent

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Dale' blog

Posted on/at 12:31 PM by Anonymous

Interesting read.

What has been going on behind the scenes?
"...Me and Morne went to see the Phantom of the Opera on tour last year and we are determined to go back and see it again later this week because Roelof hasn’t seen it and we want to take him. We just need the slightest excuse to go back to the theatre."

Showing some Wayne love....
"Wayne has had a ridiculous tournament so far. How can he be conceding less than four an over in his opening spells? Phenomenal!... Wayne has bowled some incredible dot balls when the team has needed them. He is a special talent. And an equally special person."

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Dale's answers

Posted on/at 7:09 PM by Anonymous

Another article from Cricinfo's IPL page2. Here are those that matter:

You have not been able to repeat your Test-match success in the shorter formats of the game. It's said that you haven't learnt how to vary your pace and your length. Do you agree? asked Manny Kruger from South Africa
My domestic record shows I have done okay, but the international level is far tougher. With more games I will start to improve.

Which fast bowler do you think is the greatest of all time, and why? asked Shayar from the USA
With cricket evolving so much it is not easy to make comparisons, but Shaun Pollock and Glenn McGrath in the new era with their records remain legends forever.

Given an option, what would you prefer to hunt down, a croc or Virender Sehwag? asked Ashish from India
Croc. Ha ha.

With the competition being so intense, how do you not pass on information about weaknesses of your country team mates to your IPL colleagues? Or do you? asked Pratik from the USA
The IPL has some of the best players in the world. In our team meetings often I don't even get the chance to say a word!

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Profile: Dale Willem Steyn

Posted on/at 7:37 AM by Anonymous


"My main man - the fastest bowler in the world" -Albie Morkel

Another 'maiq'. Did you notice him on my list?

This is the guy who called the IPL a 'paid holiday'. His favourite cricketer is Allan Donald & he only knows two shots. Shaun Pollock sponsored his shoes (by giving him his hand-me-downs) when he just started playing Test matches.

Dale plays for the Titans & Bangalore's Royal Challengers. Yes that Indian/ South African (with a lost New Zealander) team.

He is the quickest South African who celebrated getting 100 Test wickets. ICC Test Player of the Year 2008, for taking 86 wickets at an average of 18.1 in 14 matches. Usually down, way down the batting card. But he's not such a horrible batsman either. He scored 76 against Australia in Melbourne.

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Backyard Cricket

Posted on/at 7:19 PM by Anonymous

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