Dale Steyn, made his Pakistan Super League (PSL) debut on Friday when he represented the Quetta Gladiators within the 2021 season. However, it was his coiffure that turned the subject of dialogue greater than his on-field efficiency.
This was after former New Zealand cricketer, and present commentator, Simon Doull, remarked that Steyn was having “a little mid-life crisis with that hair”. A clip bought viral on social media wherein Doull and Gower may be heard speaking about Steyn’s new coiffure.
“Mid-life crisis with that hair,” Doull quipped and in reply, Gower referred to as it ‘Lockdown hairs’.
Thereafter, the cameras focussed on Steyn, who was sitting contained in the dressing room.
.@DaleSteyn62 reacts on this remark by @Sdoull, requested him to do his job#PSL6 #PSL2021 #MatchDikhao pic.twitter.com/IaIHtU8OmE
— muzamilasif (@muzamilasif4) February 27, 2021
However, this didn’t go down properly with the Protea pacer, who lashed out at Doull and took to Twitter to vent his ire.
“If your job is to talk about the game, then do that. But if you use that airtime to abuse anyone for their weight, sexual choices, ethnic backgrounds, lifestyle etc or even hairstyles, then im afraid I have no time for you as a human. You and anyone else like that to be fair,” Steyn wrote.
If your job is to speak in regards to the sport, then do this.But for those who use that airtime to abuse anybody for his or her weight, sexual decisions, ethnic backgrounds, way of life and so forth and even hairstyles, then im afraid I’ve no time for you as a human.You and anybody else like that to be truthful.
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) February 27, 2021
“That’s all I have to say. It was a great time last night, fantastic to play in front of crowds again, cricket is so much better that way. We lost but hopeful to pull it together in our remaining games. Thanx for the support Have a great weekend everyone,” he wrote in one other tweet.
That’s all I’ve to say.
It was a good time final night time, incredible to play in entrance of crowds once more, cricket is so significantly better that means.We misplaced however hopefull to tug it collectively in our remaining video games.Thanx for the assistHave an awesome weekend everybody
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) February 27, 2021
Steyn went on to snare two wickets however conceded 44 runs in his 4 overs. However, the Gladiators misplaced the match towards Peshawar Zalmi, who chased down 199. Quetta Gladiators are on the backside of the desk.
Scores briefly:
Quetta Gladiators 198-7, 20 overs (Sarfaraz Ahmed 81, Azam Khan 47, Faf du Plessis 37; Saqib Mahmood 3-34, Wahab Riaz 2-54)
Peshawar Zalmi 202-7, 19.3 overs (Haider Ali 50, Imam ul Haq 41, Sherfane Rutherford 36 not out, Shoaib Malik 34, Wahab Riaz 20; Dale Steyn 2-44)
Player of the match – Haider Ali (Peshawar Zalmi)