'The best in the business'

Dale Steyn became the quickest - in terms of balls bowled - to take 400 Test wickets. Here's how Twitter reacted to him reaching the milestone.

Graeme Smith, his former captain, led with the tributes.

Celebrate @DaleSteyn62 he is 1 in a generation! Congrats bud,couldn't be more proud of you.had a lump in my throat bud. #400 #ProteaFire

— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) July 30, 2015

Many of his South Africa team-mates, past and present, joined in as well.

So proud of @DaleSteyn62! A real role model! As a cricketer, but as a person too! They breed them well in Phalaborwa! #humble#legend#400

— mark boucher (@markb46) July 30, 2015

Well done @DaleSteyn62 .400! You are a picture of athleticism, passion & consistency, an inspiration to our cricket generation. #OfficialCSA

— Morné van Wyk (@Morne_v_Wyk) July 30, 2015

#400 Congrats @DaleSteyn62 wow!! What a bowler! #1

— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) July 30, 2015

Well done @DaleSteyn62. Proper achievement #400wickets!!! #insanewayne

— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel) July 30, 2015

@DaleSteyn62 400 test wickets. Legendary.! Congrats brother. #400wickets

— David Miller (@DavidMillerSA12) July 30, 2015

Everyone has an opinion on this,but quite frankly, this guy is the best in the business. Congrats @DaleSteyn62 #400 pic.twitter.com/WnbLvPAaqK

— Ashwell Prince (@ashyp_5) July 30, 2015

Dale Steyn...400...nothing more to say! #hero

— Chris Morris (@Tipo_Morris) July 30, 2015

Praise came from cricketers from other parts of the world as well.

Who would you want in your side in all conditions? That's where Dale Steyn scores over the rest-No. 1 Test bowler in the world #400 #Respect

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) July 30, 2015

Congrats @dalesteyn62 #400wickets #moretocome #legend #betterbloke https://t.co/tDf6aGrHue

— Darren Sammy (@darrensammy88) July 30, 2015

This debate will surely come up when Steyn hangs his boots.

Dale Steyn #GOAT

— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) July 30, 2015

Some were pleased to have played a part in his career.

Congrats @DaleSteyn62 on your fantastic milestone of 400 test wkts.Honoured to have played a small part in ur career pic.twitter.com/FkoAoiKmXg

— Vincent Barnes (@VincentBarnes50) July 30, 2015

There was praise from a few who played before Steyn's era.

@DaleSteyn62 - from a high school net session in Phalaborwa - to 400 Test wickets in Mirpur... CONGRATS Sunshine! #400wickets #BANvSA

— Dave Nosworthy (@DONCRICKET) July 30, 2015

Dale Steyn reaches 400 test wickets - Say no more

— Meyrick Pringle (@MeyrickPringle) July 30, 2015

There were accolades from sportsmen outside cricket as well.

Well done @DaleSteyn62 400th test wicket! #legend @OfficialCSA

— Joel Stransky (@stranners) July 30, 2015

And from politicians.

Congrats!@DaleSteyn62 for your outstanding monumental achievement keep winning.

— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) July 30, 2015

It was a day when a fellow fast bowler reached a milestone as well.

The two best fast bowlers of this generation reached landmarks today Dale Steyn 400w Mitchell Johnson 300w #Pace pic.twitter.com/qYGJf1v8FH

— Samuel Ferris (@samuelfez) July 30, 2015

Though, perhaps the sad truth is that more people reacted to his milestone on Twitter than at the ground.

Dale Steyn takes his 400th Test wicket in front of barely 500 people. He asks about the crowd in his celebrations.

— Mohammad Isam (@Isam84) July 30, 2015

A day in the field didn't stop Faf du Plessis from praising his team-mate.

Sorry tweeps someone hacked my account !!! Hard graft today but good day for us.well done to @DaleSteyn62 on joining the 400 club #gunbowler

— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307) July 30, 2015