Steyn likely to join Hampshire in June

Dale Steyn will look to county circuit to get game time ahead of South Africa's next international assignment in Sri Lanka in July. Steyn, who has not played competitive cricket since the New Year's Test against India where he injured his heel, still requires a month's rehabilitation before returning to action.

Steyn confirmed there was a "possibility," of him joining Hampshire in June, although he is also looking at other options. Hampshire have already signed Hashim Amla for the first three months of the season, and have two South African Kolpak signees on their books - Kyle Abbott and Rilee Rossouw.

Steyn was awarded a new national contract in April and has committed himself to returning for South Africa, though he has only played one Test since November 2016, when he broke a bone in his shoulder at the WACA, and his one-day future is uncertain. Steyn needs three wickets to overtake Shaun Pollock as South Africa's highest wicket-taker in Tests.