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Morné Morkel (born 6 October 1984) is a South African cricket coach and former cricketer who played international cricket between 2006 and 2018. He worked as the bowling coach of the Pakistan national cricket team until November 2023.
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.
Mar 26, 2018 · Morne Morkel has been in the South Africa Test team for the best part of the last 12 years, playing 85 matches along the way, but has never really been the frontman of the attack. Dale Steyn was always the big man, with Vernon Philander as the able No.2.
Apr 3, 2018 · As joyous as it was for the home side, there was a tinge of sadness. It was Morne Morkel’s final outing as an international cricketer, and his team-mates struggled to come to terms with the fact that one of cricket’s nicest guys wouldn’t share the dressing room with them anymore.
Feb 26, 2018 · South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel has announced he will retire from international cricket at the end of the Australia Test series. South Africa will host Australia for four Tests starting...
Player Story. Part of South Africa’s lethal pace trio alongside Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander, Morne Morkel has earned a reputation as one of the most feared bowlers in world cricket. Morkel made his Test debut against India in late 2006, when he was brought in as an injury replacement for Steyn.
Mar 30, 2018 · Through much of his Test career, Morkel was consigned to playing the role of the third seamer. Out of the 158 innings in which he bowled, he was the first-change bowler 72 times. In...
Apr 4, 2018 · Morne Morkel made his debut in 2006 against India in Durban in a Test which South Africa won by 174 runs. His first wicket was that of MS Dhoni, was just beginning to make a...
Mar 31, 2018 · Morkel made his debut in the second Test against India in Durban in 2006-07 after the hosts faced an unexpected defeat in the first Test at the Wanderers. Shaun Pollock left...
Feb 26, 2018 · South Africa’s lanky hit-the-deck quick Morne Morkel has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket on Monday, 26 February, stating that the upcoming four-match home Test series against Australia would be his last.
