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  Morne Morkel distances himself from team selection after humiliating Test series defeat to SA

  Cricket | November 29, 2025 6:23 IST

  Morne Morkel clarified he had no role in India’s Test selections after the 0–2 loss to South Africa, urging focus on the ODI series in Ranchi. He backed young pacers Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana to use the three-match run as a key opportunity.

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  Morne Morkel provides crucial injury update on Hardik Pandya, Abhishek Sharma

  Cricket | September 27, 2025 10:19 IST

  Team India's bowling coach Morne Morkel recently came forward and provided a crucial injury update on the likes of Hardik Pandya and Abhishek Sharma ahead of India's upcoming Asia Cup 2025 final against Pakistan.

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  Shivam Dube credits India coach after spectacular show in Asia Cup clash against UAE

  Cricket | September 11, 2025 20:17 IST

  Shivam Dube, despite limited bowling opportunities in IPL and international cricket, remains ready to contribute. Encouraged by coach Morne Morkel, he impressed with three wickets against UAE in India's Asia Cup opener in Dubai.

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  Extra batter, 3 pacers and no Kuldeep?: Morkel explains rationale behind India's Oval Test XI

  Cricket | August 04, 2025 14:52 IST

  The volume of runs Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar had been scoring, the spin all-rounders became irreplaceable in the Test side and India had to work their combination around the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, to get the best out of a slightly greenish wicket at the Oval.

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  IND vs ENG: Morne Morkel provides crucial injury update on Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj

  Cricket | July 26, 2025 11:52 IST

  Team India's bowling coach Morne Morkel took centre stage and provide an update on Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj after the two pacers suffered niggles on day 3 of the ongoing fourth Test against England.

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  Players took ownership, responsibility, and know that it's going to be a tough tour: Morkel

  Cricket | June 11, 2025 20:28 IST

  India bowling coach Morne Morkel addressed the challenges that the players might face in the upcoming England tour, but noted that the players have taken ownership and have shown responsibility. He also addressed Jasprit Bumrah's fitness level.

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  India bowling coach Morne Morkel reacts to concussion controversy, says 'It goes to powers above me'

  Cricket | February 01, 2025 8:54 IST

  India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has opened up on Harshit Rana playing as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube in fourth T20I against England in Pune. The visitors were certainly not happy with the decision with Buttler expressing his disappointment in the post-match presser.

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  Morne Morkel provides fitness update on Jasprit Bumrah after Day 2 of Adelaide Test

  Cricket | December 07, 2024 22:29 IST

  Jasprit Bumrah's injury scare raised the heartbeats of all the Indian fans on Day 2 of the Adelaide Test against Australia. However, Bumrah completed his spell to brush aside injury concerns. India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has provided an update on the star pacer.

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  'Player to keep your eye on...': Morne Morkel hints at Test debut for Nitish Kumar in BGT opener

  Cricket | November 20, 2024 23:58 IST

  "He'll be a guy that can sort of hold that one end up for us. He hits the bat a little bit harder than you think. So on these sort of conditions where there might be a little bit of seam movement up front, especially the first couple of days, he'll be a handy bowler," Morne Morkel said.

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  Coaches Morne Morkel and Abhishek Nayar reflect on Team India's match simulation at WACA in Perth

  Cricket | November 18, 2024 10:38 IST

  Team India had decided to scrap their intra-squad game at the expense of match simulation at the WACA in Perth. The conditions at the WACA are expected to provide Team India the much-needed help in adjusting to the bouncy conditions at the Optus Stadium.

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  BCCI formally introduces Morne Morkel as India's bowling coach, ex-SA pacer labels call-up 'special'

  Cricket | September 14, 2024 11:31 IST

  BCCI formally announced former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel as the Indian bowling coach with a video on Saturday, September 14. Morkel, who was delighted to be called for the role, was confirmed as Paras Mhambrey's successor last month with his contract starting with the Bangladesh series.

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  Morne Morkel appointed India's bowling coach: Report

  Cricket | August 14, 2024 16:28 IST

  Former South African pacer Morne Morkel has joined the Indian men's team's support staff as bowling coach. Morkel, who has been involved as a bowling mentor and coach with Lucknow and Durban's Super Giants and Pakistan's men's team, will be rejoining Gautam Gambhir for the Indian team.

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  T20 World Cup: South Africa can bowl themselves into the semifinals, writes Morne Morkel

  Cricket | November 05, 2021 16:30 IST

  For South Africa to seal a semifinal berth, they must win against England by a good margin in their final group match and hope West Indies beat contenders Australia, who currently have superior net run rate to the Proteas.

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  Big Bash League: Morne Morkel signs with Brisbane Heat; Sydney Thunder bring in Sam Billings

  Cricket | November 06, 2020 11:22 IST

  Morkel, who recently called time on his three-year stint with Surrey, has signed up with Heat in the capacity of a local player. 

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  More of a challenge for fielders than bowlers: Morne Morkel on saliva ban

  Cricket | June 05, 2020 8:24 IST

  Morne Morkel, who retired from international cricket in 2018, said that bowlers will always find a way to swing a ball.

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  'One of the best sessions I've ever played': Sachin Tendulkar recalls face-off with Steyn, Morkel

  Cricket | April 28, 2020 18:55 IST

  Sachin Tendulkar recalled facing Glenn McGrath in Adelaide in 1999 and the duo of Steyn-Morkel in Cape Town in 2011.

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  Duanne Olivier took a 'family decision' and we should respect it, says Morne Morkel

  Cricket | March 01, 2019 20:33 IST

  Morkel said that the timing of the decision was not great as Olivier had really started settling himself in the Test cricket.

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  Big names of world cricket to feature in Second T10 League

  Cricket | September 28, 2018 17:09 IST

  Eight teams have formed some of the best combinations from a pool of 64 top cricketers in the players' draft for T10League. 

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  4th Test: Morne Morkel's double leaves Australia reeling on Day 4

  Cricket | April 02, 2018 21:55 IST

  When bad light ended play early, Australia were reeling at 88/3 and 524 runs behind. Paceman Morkel trapped openers Matt Renshaw and Joe Burns.

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  3rd Test: Morne Morkel picks five-for as South Africa humiliate Australia in Cape Town by 322 runs

  Cricket | March 25, 2018 23:28 IST

  Fast bowler Morne Morkel picked up 5/23 in Australia's second innings to give them their second-heaviest defeat to South Africa in terms of runs and its heaviest since 1970.