Albie Morkel
Batting Allrounder
Age
45 years
DOB
10 Jun 1981
Teams: South Africa, Africa XI, Chennai Super Kings, Titans, Durham, Somerset, Kandurata Warriors, Perth Scorchers, Saint Lucia Kings, Derbyshire, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Rising Pune Supergiant, Benoni Zalmi, Durban Heat, South Africa Legends, World Giants, New Jersey Legends, South Africa Champions
Albie Morkel comes from a cricketing family, with brother Morne playing alongside him in the national team, while his father, Albert Morkel, played domestic cricket for South Africa during the Apartheid era. Morkel was an important part of the ODI squad, and his performances for South Africa during that glorious summer of 2008-09 in Australia confirmed his growing stature. Morkel's power-hitting gave South Africa the crucial edge in the first ODI against Australia in Melbourne...