5 reasons why Dale Steyn should retire from limited overs cricket

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 24: Dale Steyn of South Africa is comforted by Imran Tahir of South Africa after losing the 2015 Cricket World Cup Semi Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Eden Park on March 24, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand.  (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
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#4 Fitness- A big concern

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 04:  Dale Steyn of South Africa walks from the field with the team physio after injuring his shoulder during day two of the First Test match between Australia and South Africa at the WACA on November 4, 2016 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Bowling at a fair click demands fitness of the highest standards and Steyn has lived up to it with precision. The last couple of years, however, haven’t seen the best of times for the veteran as he has dealt with issues concerning his body.

Shoulder’s a vital component for generating pace and Steyn has been struggling with it over the last two years or so. In 2015 he was dropped due to a sore shoulder and again in 2016, the same story was repeated. He was ruled out of the Australia tour in November in order to prove fitness by playing in the Big Bash League.

In a recent interview with the media Steyn minced no words in putting emphasis on fitness even if it meant cutting down on the race pace for which he is known for.

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