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(c)Cricinfo en-gb "I keep telling Varun that with the skill and variation he has, he has the ability to take a wicket almost every ball" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414200/414229.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526788.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526788.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-t20-world-cup-2026-morne-morkel-backs-varun-chakravarthy-against-street-smart-england-1526788 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:48:36 GMT Morkel also said it was good to have Kohli and Rohit in the ODI team as India look to move on from the Test series loss against South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/409300/409326.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1513642.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1513642.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-sa-morne-morkel-shubman-gill-is-recovering-well-shreyas-iyer-has-started-rehab-1513642 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:34:59 GMT Both players were off the field for large portions of the second innings against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406500/406544.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504702.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1504702.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-morne-morkel-downplays-hardik-pandya-abhishek-sharma-fitness-issues-before-final-1504702 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:38:56 GMT "I think it's finding when he comes in, how we can find balance and get the batting line-up to be a little bit longer and stronger" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/404200/404283.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1496777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-ind-4th-test-morne-morkel-were-trying-our-best-to-find-ways-for-kuldeep-to-get-in-1496777 Sat, 26 Jul 2025 01:08:00 GMT The India bowling coach also heaped praise on Akash Deep and why conditions in the UK suited his style https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/403100/403149.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1493732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-ind-2nd-test-morne-morkel-mohammed-siraj-does-not-get-enough-credit-1493732 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:32:13 GMT The India vs India A tour game in Beckenham will be played away from prying eyes over the next four days https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401800/401857.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489977.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/india-tour-of-england-theres-some-quality-energy-says-morne-morkel-as-india-take-on-india-a-behind-closed-doors-1489977 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:57:22 GMT India's bowling coach also talked up Nitish Kumar Reddy's ability to chip in with the ball https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/401800/401861.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489737.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489737.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-ind-test-series-morne-morkel-blown-away-by-jasprit-bumrah-rhythm-1489737 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:33:46 GMT "Either Shivam Dube has put on about 25mph with the ball or Harshit has really improved his batting," says the England captain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/395800/395835.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1471371.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1471371.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-eng-it-is-not-a-like-for-like-replacement-buttler-after-india-sub-in-rana-for-dube-1471371 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 05:20:17 GMT India's bowling coach also says they're tracking the injured Gill's progress on a "day-to-day" basis https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/391000/391010.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1460468.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1460468.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bgt-aus-vs-ind-morne-morkel-says-nitish-kumar-reddy-is-someone-to-watch-out-for-1460468 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:08:48 GMT Morkel said he interacted with the players about their goals and was "blown away" by how professional they were https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/347600/347665.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1451034.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1451034.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/morne-morkels-goal-as-indias-bowling-coach-to-protect-the-set-up-that-operates-by-itself-1451034 Sat, 14 Sep 2024 09:36:06 GMT His name was recommended by Gambhir, who he worked alongside for two seasons at Lucknow Super Giants https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296500/296554.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1447383.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1447383.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/morne-morkel-appointed-as-indias-bowling-coach-1447383 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:07:00 GMT ESPNcricinfo has learnt that Morne Morkel is the leading candidate to become India's new bowling coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278200/278262.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1443936.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1443936.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/abhishek-nayar-ryan-ten-doeschate-set-to-become-india-assistant-coaches-1443936 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 13:14:01 GMT Morkel's contract ran till the end of the year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/371000/371025.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1408648.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1408648.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-morne-morkel-resigns-as-pakistan-fast-bowling-coach-1408648 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:27:11 GMT Morne Morkel has been appointed as the team's bowling coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/342700/342717.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1381851.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1381851.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/shaheen-shah-afridi-back-in-test-squad-for-sri-lanka-series-mohammad-hurraira-aamer-jamal-get-maiden-call-ups-1381851 Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:25:40 GMT Wood has already picked eight wickets and Mayers has displayed two stunning shows of power-hitting https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/357400/357418.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366788.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366788.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lsg-coach-morne-morkel-sees-mark-wood-and-kyle-mayers-a-bonus-in-ipl-2023-1366788 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 07:18:03 GMT Puttick (batting) and Bradburn (fielding) join an all-international coaching setup with the Pakistan men's side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/313000/313035.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1365640.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1365640.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/morne-morkel-set-to-be-pakistans-bowling-coach-mickey-arthur-to-be-consultant-1365640 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:09:10 GMT Former South Africa fast bowler has had coaching roles with Namibia and Durban's Super Giants https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/347600/347665.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1354010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1354010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/morne-morkel-joins-nz-staff-for-womens-t20-world-cup-1354010 Sun, 15 Jan 2023 17:28:25 GMT Pierre de Bruyn, Albie Morkel and Morne Morkel part of the team's support staff for the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/329500/329530.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1334512.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1334512.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gerhard-erasmus-to-lead-namibia-at-t20-world-cup-lohan-louwrens-tangeni-lungameni-make-the-cut-1334512 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:29:05 GMT A total of 61 slots have to be filled by the eight franchises including 22 overseas players https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314400/314494.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251399.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251399.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-shaun-marsh-corey-anderson-morne-morkel-on-final-ipl-auction-list-1251399 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As the tournament comes to a conclusion we look back at the impact of three new rules: Power Surge, Bash Boost and X-Factor https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315900/315962.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249998.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249998.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-2020-21-good-bad-or-too-early-to-tell-how-have-the-new-bbl-rules-worked-1249998 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Heat bring all the momentum into the Challenger having won four in a row https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315700/315786.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249909.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249909.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-2020-21-perth-scorchers-vs-brisbane-heat-how-the-bbl-challenger-could-be-won-1249909 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ben Dwarshuis, who was out with a groin injury, included in Sydney Sixers squad, but might not be ready for action yet https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315100/315134.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247573.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247573.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-2020-21-daniel-sams-returns-to-sydney-thunder-squad-after-concussion-layoff-1247573 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former South Africa fast bowler has gained permanent Australian residency and now lives in Sydney https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273200/273288.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238448.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238448.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-2020-21-morne-morkel-to-play-for-brisbane-heat-in-bbl-as-local-player-1238448 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South African fast bowler says pandemic means time away from home is "no longer feasible" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280700/280747.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238295.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238295.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/morne-morkel-ends-three-year-surrey-stay-1238295 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hampshire seamer will return as overseas player in 2021 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307200/307279.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228722.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228722.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1228722 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Edwards among several Kolpaks unable to reach UK due to pandemic https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307000/307011.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228168.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228168.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1228168 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former South Africa quick will replace Chris Jordan and be available from the final regular season match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274600/274676.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213382.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213382.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1213382 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chasing 167, favourites Nelson Mandela Bay Giants fell short despite Chris Morris' 42 off 23 balls https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297991.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209981.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209981.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1209981 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fast bowler expects South Africa to put recent disappointments behind them before the England tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296500/296554.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1205951.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1205951.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1205951 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steve Patterson's men grateful for the late return of rain as their lacklustre efforts go unpunished https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277200/277290.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1188689.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1188689.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1188689 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 'What security do you give the guys [in terms of] life after cricket?' the former Test bowler asked of CSA https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274500/274500.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176542.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176542.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1176542 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nine overseas players have opted for the maximum base price of 2 crore, with none of the Indians choosing that category https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276000/276042.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1168625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1168625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1168625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Worcestershire fought to give themselves a Division One lifeline but could not prevent Surrey sealing a three-wicket win that secured the Championship https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280100/280153.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159366.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159366.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159366 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A spell of five wickets in 38 balls from Morne Morkel either side of tea saw the Division One leaders roar back into contention against bottom side Worcestershire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280100/280133.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159302.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159302.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1159302 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey appear unstoppable on their title march after deposing of the defending champions in three days https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277200/277293.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1158540.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1158540.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1158540 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It took Surrey little more than a session to wrap up a handsome innings victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279700/279761.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1157926.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1157926.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1157926 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An edge-of-the-seat finish at The Oval saw Surrey take another significant stride towards the Championship title https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277200/277290.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1156410.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1156410.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1156410 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Morne Morkel claimed match figures of 9 for 120 as Surrey wrapped up a win that extended their lead at the top of Division One https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278600/278668.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153184.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153184.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1153184 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Jade Dernbach and Morne Morkel shared eight wickets as Somerset, who had followed on 279 runs behind, were bowled out for 210 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277200/277250.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150060.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150060.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1150060 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The arrival of the South African fast bowler on a two-year Kolpak deal will invite hopes of a Championship challenge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274600/274676.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142892.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142892.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1142892 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fast bowler counted South Africa's first Test series wins in England and Australia since readmission as the highlights of his international career, and the 2015 World Cup semi-final defeat as a significant low point https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274600/274676.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142443.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142443.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1142443 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He left the field 40 minutes before lunch on the third morning in Johannesburg for some treatment. The team management hope he could push on for the rest for the match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274500/274500.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142237.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142237.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1142237 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With Morkel set to retire after the Johannesburg Test, the 33-year-old could finish his South Africa career among the world's ten best bowlers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274300/274380.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141821.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141821.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1141821 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Morne Morkel has waited 12 years for a day like this, a day when he could stand out and revel in the highest high of his career https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274300/274389.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141684.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141684.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1141684 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "It's a special feeling, especially because I am the world record holder for the most [wickets off] no-balls," Morkel joked afterwards https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274200/274260.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141431.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1141431 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fast bowler took the wickets of Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith and Shaun Marsh on the second day at Newlands to reach the milestone in his 85th Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274200/274260.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141395.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141395.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1141395 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Selection questions over Temba Bavuma/Theunis de Bruyn and Lungi Ngidi/Morne Morkel highlight the delicate balancing act for South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272000/272053.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141106.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141106.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1141106 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Morne Morkel said he has not signed a contract with any other team as suggestions his retirement is a result of a Kolpak deal mount https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273200/273288.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1138026.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1138026.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1138026 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel will retire from international cricket at the end of the Australia Test series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271800/271802.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1138001.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1138001.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1138001 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "I have played cricket here all my life, I have never seen a wicket like this at SuperSport Park. It's unheard of that a spinner bowls that amount of overs on the first day. There's a very subcontinental feel to it," said South Africa's fast bowler https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272000/272040.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2018/content/story/1133037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2018/content/story/1133037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1133037 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fast bowler's five-for against Zimbabwe means South Africa may have to choose between him and Dale Steyn for the first Test against India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265500/265531.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1130977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1130977.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1130977 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the games played in third week of the Ram Slam T20 Challenge, in which Cape Cobras got on to the points table, while Dolphins were hampered by the weather again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/219300/219351.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1127202.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1127202.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1127202 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fast bowler will be rested from the Titans' next Ram Slam competition so that he can hit the nets and get overs under his belt https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254200/254290.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1126808.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1126808.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1126808 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The fast bowler has made no secret that he is looking at his future, but South Africa's coach Ottis Gibson said he has not been in a position to guarantee Morkel's one-day place https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/263900/263934.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1123349.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1123349.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1123349 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Side strain rules the South Africa quick out of the second Test against Bangladesh and in all probability the initial phase of the T20 Global League that starts on November 3 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266700/266739.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-bangladesh-2017/content/story/1122795.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-bangladesh-2017/content/story/1122795.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1122795 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The injury raises question marks over his participation in the remainder of the series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/268600/268687.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-bangladesh-2017/content/story/1122681.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-bangladesh-2017/content/story/1122681.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1122681 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa could be braced for another blow as Morne Morkel weighs-up his future in international cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266500/266582.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1116190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1116190.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1116190 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Joe Root has the chance to win his first Test series as captain against a side who are known as strong tourists https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266500/266524.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1114914.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1114914.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1114914 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Morne Morkel is savouring every moment back in international career after his serious back injury but believes his career is 'nearly finished' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265800/265874.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1112104.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1112104.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1112104 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The excellence of South Africa's pace attack turned the Trent Bridge Test into a rout as England were dismissed in only 44.2 overs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265900/265970.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111639.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111639.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1111639 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa squeezed the pulp from England's attack in the second Investec Test with a resolution that has set them up for victory at Trent Bridge, and potentially left a few psychological marks https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265900/265938.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111521.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111521.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1111521 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faf du Plessis had cause to anticipate a satisfying return to the Test captaincy as South Africa took a potentially decisive first-innings lead of 130 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265800/265877.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111190.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1111190 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's attack got overs in the legs but not many wickets in the column in their final competitive outing ahead of the four-Test series against England, which starts at Lord's on Thursday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260700/260787.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1107871.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1107871.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1107871 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The dismissal of Jason Roy, given out for obstructing the field, changed the course of a game that England appeared to have won and saw South Africa level the IT20 series at 1-1 with one to play. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/264800/264815.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1105570.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1105570.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1105570 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:30:06 GMT South Africa are aiming for all-out attack in their Champions Trophy opener against Sri Lanka, whose batting line-up they have had the better of in recent times https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/263400/263459.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/content/story/1100723.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/content/story/1100723.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1100723 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa may be willing to bench their most experienced bowler Morne Morkel in the Champions Trophy in order to accommodate an allrounder and shorten the tail https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/233500/233545.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/content/story/1100115.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/content/story/1100115.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1100115 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa have recalled fast bowler Morne Morkel and included the uncapped spinner Keshav Maharaj in their squad for the Champions Trophy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260700/260743.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/content/story/1093328.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/content/story/1093328.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1093328 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After a remarkable day's play - not least because there was no rain - New Zealand found themselves five wickets shy of beating South Africa and levelling the series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260700/260792.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1088873.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1088873.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1088873 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Morne Morkel said that the change of ball, due to it losing it's shape, in the 59th over of New Zealand's innings threw his team off https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260700/260758.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1088783.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1088783.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1088783 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With an unbeaten 148, the New Zealand captain pushed his team into the lead in a match he has to win to level the series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260700/260745.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1088702.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1088702.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1088702 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258000/258008.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1086719.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1086719.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1086719 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Playing his first International in over a year last week, Morne Morkel is set to do what's necessary to "prolong his career'' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259800/259884.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1086555.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1086555.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1086555 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Charl Langeveldt said South Africa's bowlers have to be "box smart" and more disciplined than they were on the second day in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259900/259943.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1086085.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1086085.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1086085 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faf du Plessis confirmed Morne Morkel will return to South Africa's Test XI after more than a year, banking on his experience to get him through despite lack of match fitness https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/255600/255690.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1085642.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1085642.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1085642 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Dunedin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/232400/232437.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1085639.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1085639.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1085639 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is dangerous to judge a Test pitch two days before the match starts, but the Dunedin surface had certainly caught the attention of the South Africans on Monday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257600/257682.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1085501.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1085501.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1085501 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kagiso Rabada is the main man in one-day cricket but AB de Villiers believes his team's strength is their flexibility https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259200/259296.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1085341.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1085341.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1085341 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT CSA has added three players to their usual 18-member men's contract list, bringing the total number of new deals to five for the 2017-18 season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259100/259153.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1085123.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1085123.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1085123 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa have six pace-bowling options in the Test squad, while Theunis de Bruyn and Heinrich Klaasen have been picked as cover in the absence of AB de Villiers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254800/254840.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1084132.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1084132.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1084132 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Vernon Philander has recovered from a slight ankle impingement and is expected to take his usual place in South Africa's Test squad, which departs for New Zealand in the weekend https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257600/257600.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1084019.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1084019.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1084019 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Morne Morkel remains in South Africa's thoughts for the Champions Trophy, Faf du Plessis has confirmed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/233500/233545.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1083025.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1083025.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1083025 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Morne Morkel, who is attempting to make a comeback from a back injury, has revealed he was told he would never be able to play cricket again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254800/254840.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1082583.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1082583.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1082583 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel are both recovering from injury and their progress reports are encouraging https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/243700/243727.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1081321.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1081321.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1081321 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's bowling coach believes Keshav Maharaj's economical bowling makes him the ideal foil to a pace attack that could also include Wayne Parnell https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/256900/256962.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1076780.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1076780.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1076780 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT AB de Villiers and Morne Morkel are set to play for their franchise, Titans, next week to prove their fitness for the upcoming home summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/247100/247133.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1070099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1070099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1070099 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Morne Morkel was left out of South Africa's XI for the first Test against Australia at the WACA because he wasn't 100% ready to bowl long spells https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/230000/230049.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1064520.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1064520.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1064520 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Transformation guidelines, the weakening rand and a domestic structure that offers limited opportunities have forced players and coaches to look for greener pastures abroad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/246700/246773.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1032925.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1032925.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1032925 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the tri-series encounter between West Indies and South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/245700/245785.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/tri-nation-west-indies-2016/content/story/1028799.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/tri-nation-west-indies-2016/content/story/1028799.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1028799 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Russell Domingo, South Africa's under-fire coach was in position as the team set off for their first assignment since the World T20, even as a review into his post is ongoing https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/231900/231957.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1019585.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1019585.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1019585 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faf du Plessis and Russell Domingo, South Africa's captain and coach, have termed Morne and Albie Morkel 'unlucky' to have missed out on World T20 selection due to the depth of options available to the selectors https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/223400/223403.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/971433.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/971433.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-971433 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT By leaving out the Morkels, who boast a wealth of experience in Indian conditions, and packing their World T20 side with allrounders, South Africa's selectors may have overburdened their senior core group https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/233500/233545.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/971271.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/971271.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-971271 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Three days into this series England hold a 261-run lead over a South Africa side riddled with problems, chief of which was another injury to Dale Steyn, after their batting had slumped in the morning session https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/229900/229999.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/955955.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/955955.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-955955 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Morne Morkel has rubbished a story in the South African media which claimed AB de Villiers intends to retire from Test cricket at the end of the England series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/229900/229919.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/955631.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/955631.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-955631 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Led by Stuart Broad, England kept the pressure on a fragile South Africa batting line-up to leave the opening Test fascinatingly poised after two days in Durban https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/229900/229929.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/955559.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/955559.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-955559 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Allan Donald has backed his countrymen to come out on top in the battle of the pace attacks during the Test series against England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/229600/229657.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/954753.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/954753.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-954753 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Morne Morkel, the South Africa fast bowler, hopes that James Anderson is passed fit for the first Test at Durban for the sake of the series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/227600/227697.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/954673.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/954673.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-954673 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Over the years Morne Morkel has been seen to be the supporting actor to Dale Steyn's star role. In Nagpur, he might finally be able to lead South Africa's pace attack from the front https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/189600/189601.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/content/story/943203.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/content/story/943203.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-943203 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn is doubtful for the second Test against India in Bangalore after sustaining a groin strain which kept him out of action on day two in Mohali https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/225500/225575.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/content/story/938147.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/content/story/938147.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-938147 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT JP Duminy will take no part in the South Africans' two-day warm-up match in Mumbai as he continues to recover from a cut to his right hand sustained during the third ODI against India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/224300/224385.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/content/story/934857.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/content/story/934857.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-934857 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the manner in which this series has progressed one couldn't ask for a more fitting finale. Both teams know what is at stake, but the momentum lies with the hosts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/224900/224905.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/content/story/932821.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/content/story/932821.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-932821 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT