South African pacer Dale Steyn tweets to soothe 'enraged' Bangladesh cricket fans

Johannesburg: South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn had to explain himself on Twitter, after making comments that infuriated the Bangladesh cricket fans.

Steyn stated on Twitter,

I see some people have misunderstood what I said in a recent interview... Sorry if u feel offended, now go re read and try understand. Peace

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) May 11, 2015

Earlier, Steyn had hinted that he might not be available for the upcoming one-day international away series against Bangladesh in July, as he wants to be fully fit for the next World Cup.

The world number one Test bowler said that at this stage of his career he wants to save his energy for major tournaments, rather than wasting his 'last few balls' in Bangladesh.

Steyn's comment led to an uproar among the Bangladeshi fans, who took social media to show their resentment.

Ur focussing on 1 word... Read the article, it's not about ur team, it's about my career choice. https://t.co/usRJG2oAIO

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) May 12, 2015

South Africa will tour Bangladesh in July for two T20s, three ODIs and two Tests.