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- An out-and-out fast bowler, Morne Morkel stands at 1.96 metres tall and his height allows him to generate steepling and awkward bounce. At the peak of his powers, he used a combination of speed - in the upper 140 kph range - and skill to form part of South Africa's most potent pace pack.
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Morné Morkel [a] (born 6 October 1984) [2] is a South African cricket coach and former cricketer who played international cricket between 2006 and 2018. He later worked as the bowling coach of the Pakistan national cricket team until November 2023 and in August 2024 was appointed as the bowling coach of the India national cricket team .
1 day ago · Morne Morkel Shares His Journey With Indian Team. After years of competing against India on the field, Morkel now finds himself relishing the opportunity to contribute to the team’s success from the coaching bench. Reflecting on his first week in this position, Morkel expressed excitement over the role change. "What a wonderful week.
Morkel was the top wicket-taker on the 2012 tour to Australia, where South Africa successfully defended the No. 1 ranking. Morkel also enjoyed bragging rights over some of the world's best...
- Male
- November 6, 1984
- South Africa
Mar 31, 2018 · Among the bowlers with at least 25 scalps in World Cup matches, Morkel's average of 19.46 is the seventh best and his strike rate of 25.04 is the fifth best, only bettered by Imran Tahir on...
Former South Africa fast bowling icon Morne Morkel has been appointed the new bowling coach of Gautam Gambhir-coached Team India. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has...
Mar 26, 2018 · For me personally, it is the best venue to play Test cricket,” said Morkel. “Today is the highlight of my life. I think, if I get asked the question again, what is your most memorable or special day, the answer will definitely be today.”
Morne Morkel is one of those big, tall fast bowlers who can intimidate batsmen with pace and bounce. He is the younger brother of Albie Morkel, who has also played Tests and ODIs for South Africa. Morkel made his Test debut against India in 2006 at the Kingsmead in Durban and emerged as a frontline bowler for the Proteas in a short span of time.
