Dale Steyn back at SuperSport Park

After spending seven years at the Cape Cobras, the 34-year-old will make his way back to the Titans where his professional career started in 2003/04. 

"It was an easy decision for me," said Steyn. "The luxury of playing for South Africa is that you get to nominate which franchise you want to play for.

 "The Titans laid down the platform for where I am now. I think the most important thing that I learnt at the Titans was the basics and it is something I still go back to every time I play international cricket.

"It was a great place to start playing cricket and it's going to be a great place to go back to."

Steyn has been sidelined for nine months as a result of a shoulder injury which he sustained during the first Test against Australia in Perth in November. 

"I played some of my best cricket at SuperSport Park," said Steyn. "When you go into that change room and you look at those honours boards, you'll see my name a couple of times on the five-wicket haul list."

"I walk in there and I feel at home. I am really looking forward to going back." 

And while Steyn acknowledges that international commitments dictate that his domestic appearances are limited, he could return in the four-day competition.

"If you look at any other domestic player that is about to start the season, I'd say I'm on the same level as they are right now. I'm probably two or three weeks away from playing my first game, which I am really excited about," revealed Steyn.