Dale Steyn in Twitter row

Cape Town - Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn had to explain himself after he infuriated Bangladesh cricket fans for comments made in an interview.

Steyn, in an interview with wisdenindia.com, said he’d rather be saving himself for bigger series “rather than wasting the few balls I have left in my career in a Bangladesh match”.

The Proteas are duo to tour Bangladesh in July for two T20s, three ODIs and two Tests.

Steyn’s comments led to somewhat of an uproar among Bangladesh fans, who took to social media to hit out at the 31-year-old South African.

Steyn responded to the criticism via his official Twitter account.

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

@roushanalam My apologies for a lack of a better word in the moment. My intention is not to troll BD, my intention was to explain my career.

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) May 12, 2015