Dale Steyn was the 1 bowler in ICC Test rankings for a record 263 weeks between 2008 and 2014

Dale Steyn has 419 wickets and is only three away from overtaking Shaun Pollock to become South Africa's all-time leading Test wicket-taker.Since making his debut against England in 2004, the Steyn Gun has played 86 Tests and claimed 419 wickets, including 26 five-fors and five ten-wicket hauls.Steyn, the only fast bowler to take five-wicket hauls against all Test playing nations, dominated the number one spot in the ICC Test rankings for a record 263 weeks between 2008 and 2014.

Between 2008 and 2016, Steyn played 15 Tests against Australia and claimed 70 wickets at 27.47 and an economy of 3.56.His best performance against the Aussies came in a 2008 Test match at Melbourne as he recorded figures of 5/87 in the first innings, followed by 5/67 in the second to take his match tally to 10/154, ensuring South Africa's 9-wicket win.