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Steyn becomes 20th bowler to reach 900 ranking points



South African fast bowler Dale Steyn has become the 20th bowler to break the 900 ranking points in the ICC test bowling rankings after won the first test against Australia on Friday claiming six wickets.

Steyn started the Cape Town test with 899 points and in the first innings he took 4 wickets and in the second inning took 2 wickets. Steyn is the second bowler of South Africa to reach at this achievement, the first one is Shaun Pollock.


900 or more ratings points shows that the bowler is truly outstanding, Steyn has got 902 points and holding the number one slot in the test bowling rankings.

Steyn said "It is very special for me to join the 900-point club. There are a lot of world-class players in that region and it is an honor to be in their company."

England fast bowler James Anderson has 2nd position in test rankings trails him by 91 ratings points, and his team mate Morne Morkel is in third position which is 126 ratings points behind Dale Steyn.

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