South African paceman Steyn joins Hampshire

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London: South African pace bowler Dale Steyn has signed for Hampshire as he bids to return to fitness following a heel injury that forced him to miss the recent Test series against Australia.

The 34-year-old will join the county in June and train ahead of South Africas tour of Sri Lanka, which starts in July. The plan is that he will return as the countys overseas player for the final weeks of the season.