South Africa pace stalwart Dale Steyn has returned to bowling after his injury lay-off and is bidding to make a comeback into the international fold.
In news which is sure to boost the South African camp, Steyn is targeting a return with national side for the third Test against Australia.
The veteran pacer had only just returned to international cricket in the first Test against India in January after over a year out with a fractured shoulder. His comeback though, did not last long with a foot injury mid-way into the Test ruling him out for the rest of the series.
On Monday, Steyn confirmed to Radio KFM in South Africa that he had started bowling again and was eager to get back into action against the Aussies.
Steve Smith’s men had clinched the opening Test with a 118-run win in Durban to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
Steyn had broken down mid-way through the first Test against India.
“I’m actually walking to my car right now to have a bowl. I can’t wait. It’s been a long time – shoulder, foot, all that kind of stuff. Watching the cricket yesterday and seeing some of the things that are happening on the field, I just want to get out there,” Steyn told the radio show.
The 34-year-old has endured a difficult time with injuries over the past year and a half, robbing cricket fans of the chance to see the bowler who was literally unplayable at his absolute peak, in action.
With 419 Test wickets to his name in just 86 matches, Steyn needs three more to overtake Shaun Pollock as the leading South African wicket-taker of all-time.
With pacers like Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada strutting their stuff in the series, the addition of Steyn to the Proteas bowling attack would sure be a mouthwatering prospect for Test cricket lovers around the world.
