South Africa fast bowling "legend" Dale Steyn retires from sport

Dale Steyn as the name as the speed! The South African all time leading wicket-taking pacer has annouced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

"Today I officially retire from the game I love the most. Bitter sweet but grateful," said Steyn in a note on his Twitter handle.

The right-arm pace bowler, known as the greatest and best fast bowler in the past 20 years alongside James Anderson, played 93 Tests for the Proteas and picked up 439 wickets with 26 five-wicket hauls.

"It's been 20 years of training, matches, travel, wins, losses, strapped feet, jet lag, joy, and brotherhood. There are too many memories to tell. Too many faces to thank," he added in his note.

"So I left it to experts to sum up, my favourite band, the Counting Crows," he wrote while putting out American band Counting Crows' lyrics in his farewell note.

"And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe; Maybe this year will be better than the last; I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself; To hold on to these moments as they pass," he quoted lyrics from the song 'A Long December'.

"Thank you to everyone, from family to teammates, journalists to fans, it's been an incredible journey together," he added.

Out of 439 Test wickets, 103 came against India and 108 against Pakistan. He also took 96 wickets against Australia and 92 against England.