Dale Steyn targets November return

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Steyn is particularly excited to work under Ottis Gibson, the former fast bowler who is now South Africa’s new head coach

Dale Steyn

Durban: Following an extended spell of rehabilitation, Steyn said he has finally recovered from the shoulder problem he suffered while bowling against Australia during last November’s test series.

“My arm is perfect, if anything its stronger than it was before because it’s (been) reinforced with a pin,” the 34-year-old told ESPNcricinfo.

“It’s 100 percent now. I’ve just got to start reminding myself how to bowl at high speeds because I haven’t done it for a year.”

Steyn is particularly excited to work under Ottis Gibson, the former fast bowler who is now South Africa’s new head coach. “It’s the first time in my career I have had a head coach who was a bowler,” he added. “It gets me excited because he (Gibson) is on the same wavelength as us.” 

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