Monday 4 February 2013 16:32, UK
Rob Key heaped praise on Dale Steyn after the South Africa quick took career-best figures to help the hosts hammer Pakistan in the first Test at the Wanderers.
Former England wicket-keeper-batsman Stewart also credited AB de Villiers for equalling Jack Russell's 1995 record of taking 11 catches in a Test match. The South African proved he is a safe pair of hands behind the wicket and capable replacement for the recently-retired Mark Boucher. "He's new to the keeping game in Test match cricket and there's always that talk about 'can you combine both skills'," said Stewart. "He's a high class, almost world class, Test match batsman and now, for him to match that record so soon in his keeping career is something he'll be proud of. "However, it was probably more about how the bowlers bowled as he only took two high class catches - the others were straight forward. "But well done to him, he held onto everything and he also scored a brilliant hundred in the second innings with the bat. As captain of the opposition it is tough to counter someone who's in that form. He did a tremendous job with bat and gloves and had a great match."
