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hardHow many Test wickets did Dale Steyn finish his career with?
A389
B412
✓439
D463
Answer Explanation
Dale Steyn took 439 wickets in 93 Tests for South Africa at an average of 22.95, the most by any South African bowler, before retiring from Tests in 2019.
Dale Steyn in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 93 | 1,251 | 13.6 | 76 | 439 | 7/51 |
| ODI | 125 | 365 | 9.4 | 60 | 196 | 6/39 |
| T20I | 47 | 21 | 3.5 | 5 | 64 | 4/9 |
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