Dale Steyn has announced he will not be playing바카라 웹사이트in the Indian Premier League this year, though the fast bowler insists he바카라 웹사이트is not retiring just yet. (More Cricket News)
Steyn was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad for the 2020 edition of the Twenty20 tournament, with the competition바카라 웹사이트temporarily moved to the United Arab Emirates due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in India.
The 37-year-old played in three games, taking바카라 웹사이트one wicket, but바카라 웹사이트has made himself unavailable for the바카라 웹사이트franchise in바카라 웹사이트the 2021 campaign.바카라 웹사이트
However, revealing his decision on Twitter, South Africa's바카라 웹사이트record wicket-taker in Test cricket confirmed he will still feature in other T20 leagues around the world in the coming months, as he has no바카라 웹사이트immediate바카라 웹사이트plans바카라 웹사이트to바카라 웹사이트hang up the bowling boots just yet.
"Just a short message to let everyone know that I've made myself unavailable for RCB at this year's바카라 웹사이트IPL," Steyn바카라 웹사이트wrote.
"I'm also not planning on playing for another team, just taking some time off during that period. Thank you to RCB for understanding. No I'm not retired."
He then posted a further tweet, adding: "I will be playing in other leagues, nicely spaced out to give myself a opportunity to do something's바카라 웹사이트[sic] I've been excited about as well as continue to play the game I love so much.바카라 웹사이트
"NO, I'm NOT retired."
Steyn did retire from Test cricket in August 2019, finishing his career in the longest format with 439 wickets at an outstanding average of바카라 웹사이트22.95.
However, he has continued to play for the Proteas in the T20 format; his most recent international appearance came against Australia in February 2020.
