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Morne Morkel

Morne Morkel

Age 39South AfricaSOUTH AFRICA
Right-arm fast Bowler

A tall, lanky fast bowler, Morne Morkel made his first-class debut for Easterns against West Indians in 2004. He soon impressed with his pace and bounce and was hailed as a national potential by Alan Donald. It was in 2006/07 that Morkel caught the eyes of selectors during India's tour of South Africa. A brilliant display of fast bowling saw him rip through the Indian top order with figures of 4/29 at Potchefstroom. Three weeks later, he received his first international call-up and replaced Dale Steyn who was ruled out, in the second Test against India at Durban. A fit Steyn, however, won back his place in the next match.

He made his ODI debut for Africa XI against Asia XI and was then selected for the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 where he emerged as South Africa's best bowler with nine wickets at 13.33 and an economy rate of 6.00. Consistent performances in the limited overs internationals against West Indies at home paved the way for a Test recall in the away series against Bangladesh and he straightaway got back to his wicket-taking business with a five-for in just his second Test in Dhaka. Morkel slowly made himself a permanent fixture in South Africa's three-pronged attack that featured the dangerous Steyn and veteran Makhaya Ntini. The trio's best performances came in India, when the hosts were bowled out for a mere 76 in all but 20 overs and eventually paved the way to a lead in the series.

Morkel's second international five-wicket haul came against a visiting England side, in a match where he led South Africa's bowling attack. Morne has also participated in the Indian T20 league. He initially played for Rajasthan and was bought by Delhi later. In the 2014 edition, he was purchased by Kolkata. His searing pace and steep bounce sets him apart from the other bowlers and he, along with Dale Steyn, formed one of the most lethal bowling combinations in world cricket over the years.

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Morne Morkel Statistics

Debut
Africa XI vs Asia XI on Jun 06, 2007
Last
South Africa vs India on Feb 16, 2018
Debut
South Africa vs India on Dec 26, 2006
Last
South Africa vs Australia on Mar 30, 2018
Debut
South Africa vs West Indies on Sep 11, 2007
Last
World XI vs Pakistan on Sep 15, 2017
Debut
Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 07, 2009
Last
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 25, 2016

Morne Morkel Batting Records

MatR50s100sAvgS/R
117268009.2475.70
Highest Runs32
Balls Faced47
On DateJun 24, 16
AgainstWest IndiesWI

Morne Morkel Bowling Records

MatOWAvgS/REco
11796018825.3230.634.95
Wickets Taken5
Runs21
On DateNov 16, 14
AgainstAustraliaAUS

Morne Morkel Fielding Records

CatchesStumpingsRun Outs
3106
Mat: Matches, R: Runs, W: Wickets, O: Overs, S/R: Strike Rate, Eco: Economy Rate, Avg: Average

Morne Morkel Batting Records

MatR50s100sAvgS/R
869440011.6550.80
Highest Runs40
Balls Faced63
On DateMar 16, 17
AgainstNew ZealandNZ

Morne Morkel Bowling Records

MatOWAvgS/REco
862749.430927.6653.393.10
Wickets Taken6
Runs23
On DateMar 23, 12
AgainstNew ZealandNZ

Morne Morkel Fielding Records

CatchesStumpingsRun Outs
2500
Mat: Matches, R: Runs, W: Wickets, O: Overs, S/R: Strike Rate, Eco: Economy Rate, Avg: Average

Morne Morkel Batting Records

MatR50s100sAvgS/R
4422007.33122.22
Highest Runs8
Balls Faced5
On DateNov 20, 13
AgainstPakistanPAK

Morne Morkel Bowling Records

MatOWAvgS/REco
44158.44725.3420.257.50
Wickets Taken4
Runs17
On DateSep 19, 07
AgainstNew ZealandNZ

Morne Morkel Fielding Records

CatchesStumpingsRun Outs
503
Mat: Matches, R: Runs, W: Wickets, O: Overs, S/R: Strike Rate, Eco: Economy Rate, Avg: Average

Morne Morkel Batting Records

MatR50s100sAvgS/R
701260011.45140.00
Highest Runs23
Balls Faced9
On DateApr 09, 13
AgainstMumbai IndiansMI

Morne Morkel Bowling Records

MatOWAvgS/REco
70271.37727.1221.157.69
Wickets Taken4
Runs20
On DateMay 19, 12
AgainstPunjab KingsPBKS

Morne Morkel Fielding Records

CatchesStumpingsRun Outs
1103
Mat: Matches, R: Runs, W: Wickets, O: Overs, S/R: Strike Rate, Eco: Economy Rate, Avg: Average
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