Cricket - India v South Africa - First Test cricket match - Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa - January 6, 2018. South African's Dale Steyn hands the ball to Vernon Philander after suffering a suspected injury. REUTERS/Sumaya Hisham
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's fast bowler Dale Steyn has ruled himself out of a possible return for the third test against Australia which starts next Thursday as he continues his recovery from a troublesome heel injury. The veteran paceman, who is just three wickets away from becoming the country’s most successful bowler, has not played since the injury ruled him out midway through the first test against India in Cape Town in January. "The problem as a fast bowler is I need to land on that front foot of mine. Putting eight or nine times my body weight on that front foot... it can only handle so much,” Steyn told South Africa’s Independent Media group.
Steyn has foregone a chance to play in a four-day domestic first class game this weekend ahead of next week’s test at Newlands.
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