Dale Steyn Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Wife: Jeanne Kietzmann
Height: 5' 10½"
Age: 38 Years
Bio | |
Full Name | Dale Willem Steyn |
Nickname | Steyn Gun, Phalaborwa Express, Steyntjie, Steyn Remover, Hoolio |
Profession | International Cricketer (Plays for South Africa) |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height in cm | 179 cm |
Height in meters | 1.79 m |
Height in Feet Inches | 5 Feet 10½ Inches (5' 10½") |
Eye Color | Light Brown |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Tattoos | A big tattoo on his left bicep |
Cricket | |
International Debut | ODI- 17 August 2005 against Asia XI Test- 17 December 2004 against England T20- 23 November 2007 against New Zealand |
International Retirement | On 31 August 2021, he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. [1]The Hindu |
Jersey Number | #8 |
Domestic/State Team | #8- Brisbane Heat #8- Cape Cobras #1- Brisbane Heat |
IPL Team | #8- Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Nature on field | Aggressive |
Records (main ones) | 1. He is the only fast bowler to take 5-wicket haul against all the test playing countries. |
Controversies | He has been involved in verbal spats with some opposition players but the one with Michael Clarke made a huge controversy, Clarke later apologized to Steyn for the personal comment but Steyn still holds the grudge |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | June 27, 1983 |
Age (as of 2021) | 38 Years |
Birthplace | Phalaborwa, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Nationality | South African |
Hometown | Phalaborwa, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
School | Merensky High School, Tzaneen, South Africa |
Educational Qualification | High School |
Family | No Information |
Religion | Christianity |
Likes & Dislikes | He likes skateboarding & bass fishing, bowling fast deliveries |
Hobbies | Hunting, Fishing |
Girls, Family & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Jeanne Kietzmann (actress) |
Wife/Spouse | Jeanne Kietzmann |
Money Factor | |
Salary | 1500,000 ZAR = 123181 USD (annual) |
Net Worth | $10.5 Million |
Some unknown facts about Dale Steyn
- Does Dale Steyn smoke?: Not Known
- Does Dale Steyn drink alcohol?: Not Known
- He played a small role in 2014 Hollywood movie Blended.
- Between years 2008-2014, Steyn was ranked on the top of the ICC test rankings for several years.
- He hails from a very small town, he started playing Cricket at the age of 11 and worked really hard to achieve things.
- He has bowled a delivery with speed 156.2 km/h in an IPL (2010) match, also he has bowled with speed 155.7 km/h in an ODI against New Zealand.
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