Zeecric Bureau
Johannesburg: South African express bowler Dale Steyn has warned English batsmen that he has regained his pace which can be unsettling for them in the upcoming bilateral series.
"I`m hitting the 150 km/h mark again and I haven`t done that for a while," Steyn said.
"I`m very happy. I`ve had some good run-ins with the ball and got some good overs under the belt. I`m looking forward to the challenge on Friday night."
Though the series starts with T20 game, Steyn is confident that he would get his form back. "Even in Twenty20, if you can take pressure and a win into a series and get a wave of form going, you can just ride into the ODIs and Test matches," he said.
"That`s where we want to start. Our preparation started against Zimbabwe and our real training started today. To get a win on Friday night would be a good start.”
Like several other players of his generation, Steyn is all praise for T20 format. "Twenty20 cricket has become a massive form of the game, not only for the crowds but for the players. You can see that certain players have achieved some wonderful status from Twenty20 cricket, getting some massive IPL deals. These are people`s futures and careers we`re talking about. That kind of money can set you up for the rest of your life. It`s a massive form of the game, it`s become a massive part of cricket worldwide. It`s brought crowds in, players have become more interested. We take it very seriously and it all starts again on Friday night."
Bureau Report
