Many prominent batsmen consider Dale Steyn as the toughest pacer they have faced. Pace, swing or bounce, the speedster had all the attributed to give any batting line-up a run for their money. However, on this occasion, Steyn has revealed the best fast bowler of the current era. Australia’s Pat Cummins was the pick of Steyn and he made a cheeky comment on the current number one ranked Test bowler. “He can buy all the drinks” wrote the latter for Cummins, who recently bagged 15.5 crores by Kolkata Knight Riders during IPL 2020 player auction. Dale Steyn Picks Virat Kohli, Ab de Villiers and Quinton de Kock As His Favourite Batsmen (See Tweet).

Steyn, who is all set to play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, revealed his choice during a question/answer session on Twitter. Cummins has been spearheading the Australian bowling line-up in recent times and his numbers speak volume of his capabilities. The 26-year old is currently placed at the pinnacle of ICC Test bowler’s rankings and will look to extend his good run in the forthcoming matches. The interesting thing was Steyn picked Cummins ahead of his compatriot Kagiso Rabada who has also emerged as a force to reckon with in recent times.

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Steyn, who announced his Test retirement earlier this year, has been out of favour of South Africa’s limited-overs side and will eye to make a thumping comeback. He will join RCB in the next edition of IPL and will aim to leave a significant mark in the tournament to get in the national side for ICC World T20 2020.

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