Dale Steyn recalls leaving unfinished PSL 2020 amid coronavirus scare
Islamabad United: Dale Steyn says that he was back in his homeland before the start of the next match
Islamabad United bowler Dale Steyn on Thursday took to Instagram and revealed how the decision to leave the incomplete Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 amid the coronavirus scare transpired.
While speaking to England’s Kevin Pietersen on a live chat, Steyn said that the decision was so swift that he reached his home country "before the start of next day's game".
"On Friday night, the overseas guys had a chat and they were thinking of talking to the PSL management. Then I was in a lobby when I got a message that they were having a meeting. It was decided right there that we were going home," he said.
"Our managers asked us to start packing as we were about to leave in an hour from that meeting. So we were taken to airport the same night and flown out of the country."
"When I got home, I was a bit worried because I just left the country as you don’t want to leave like that because you were there to play cricket. But then this whole thing escalated so quickly that you realize that it wasn’t wrong to be on the plane and no one really cares that you left considering there is a bigger issue going on right now," he added.
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Meanwhile, the cricketer also shared his overall experience in the PSL 202 and said that he spent the majority of his time in his hotel room but nonetheless, enjoyed playing for the franchise.
"... It (PSL) was really good and I actually enjoyed it apart from the fact that we were under hotel arrest. We couldn’t really go out. I just went from my room to the spa and swimming pool." Steyn said.
"They [PCB] want to make sure that nothing happens and you don’t want to be the person that goes out and something happens and then all cricket stops in Pakistan."
Furthermore, the Protea pacer expressed his surprise over the unexpected chilly weather.
"One thing I didn’t do before going to Pakistan was that I didn’t check the weather, and I have never been that cold. It was freezing there," he said.
"I had to wear the United hoodie 90 percent of the time as I only took one jersey and one pair of long track pants along with me."
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