Jacques Kallis and Dale Steyn to be part of Legends League Cricket 2022

The legendary Proteas players Jacques Kallis and Dale Steyn are the newest additions to the second edition of Legend League Cricket (LLC). 

Kallis, the only player to score more than 10,000 runs and take over 250 wickets in the Test and ODI, will be a crucial player to witness in the tournament. 

The last competitive match of Kallis was in the 2016 edition of Big Bash League for Sydney Thunder. 

Steyn, the highest wicket-taker for Proteas in red-ball cricket with 439 scalps, will undoubtedly add more spice to LLC 2.  

The lethal pacer featured for Quetta Gladiators in the 2021 edition of the Pakistan Super League. 

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Kallis and Steyn speak on the announcement

"It feels great to be part of LLC and to play in season 2 of the league. I am looking forward to playing with other legends in the field," Kallis was quoted as saying by NDTV. 

"The list of players playing is amazing. We will have some good fun," said Steyn.

What transpired in the first edition of LLC? 

The first season was played in January this year in Oman, with the participation of three teams, World Giants, Asia Lions, and India Maharajas. 

In the finals, the players like Kevin Pietersen (48) and Corey Anderson (94*) powered the Giants to a mammoth score of 256. In response, Asia Lions fell short by 25 runs, with Albie Morkel taking three wickets. 

Morne Morkel was adjudged player of the series for his contribution of eight wickets. 

Stalwarts like Eoin Morgan, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Mitchell Johnson, Muttiah Muralitharan, Brett Lee, and Shane Watson have also confirmed their participation in the upcoming season of LLC. 

The tournament's second edition is slated to be played from September 20 to October 10 in Oman. 

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