Chennai, April 4 (Ians) Lucknow Super Giants (Lsg) bowling coach Morne Morkel lauded Kyle Mayers, who has scored back-to-back fifties, for being in a scintillating form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2023 and said it would be a “selection headache” with Quinton de Kock joining the team in coming days.
After smashing 73-run against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Lsg’s first match, the West Indian hit 53 runs off 22 against the Super Kings, including eight fours and two sixes on Monday.
However, Mayers’ half-century went in vain as Lsg suffered a 12-run loss at the hands of Chennai Super Kings at the Ma Chidambaram Stadium.
With 126 runs from two games at an average of 63, Mayers is currently second in the list of leading run-scorers in Ipl 2023.
The left-hander was not first choice player for Lsg but he got the opportunity in absence of De Kock and grabbed it with both. De...
After smashing 73-run against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Lsg’s first match, the West Indian hit 53 runs off 22 against the Super Kings, including eight fours and two sixes on Monday.
However, Mayers’ half-century went in vain as Lsg suffered a 12-run loss at the hands of Chennai Super Kings at the Ma Chidambaram Stadium.
With 126 runs from two games at an average of 63, Mayers is currently second in the list of leading run-scorers in Ipl 2023.
The left-hander was not first choice player for Lsg but he got the opportunity in absence of De Kock and grabbed it with both. De...
- 4/4/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Lucknow, April 2 (Ians) In the last match he played in the Indian Premier League (Ipl) in 2018, Mark Wood conceded 49 runs in four overs and failed to take any wicket for Chennai Super Kings (Csk) against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.
That was Mark Wood’s lone match for Chennai Super Kings, who had bought him for Rs 1.5 crore in the auction in January 2018. He was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Ipl 2022 for 7.5 crore but withdrew from the tournament due to an elbow injury.
So, when the 33-year-old England international stood up on the top of his bowling mark for his first delivery in Ipl 2023 for Lucknow Super Giants against Delhi Capitals, the only thing on the top of his mind was to bowl well and wash the stain of that disappointing first appearance.
On Saturday, making his debut for Lsg, Wood claimed his first Ipl fifer, bagging 4-...
That was Mark Wood’s lone match for Chennai Super Kings, who had bought him for Rs 1.5 crore in the auction in January 2018. He was bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Ipl 2022 for 7.5 crore but withdrew from the tournament due to an elbow injury.
So, when the 33-year-old England international stood up on the top of his bowling mark for his first delivery in Ipl 2023 for Lucknow Super Giants against Delhi Capitals, the only thing on the top of his mind was to bowl well and wash the stain of that disappointing first appearance.
On Saturday, making his debut for Lsg, Wood claimed his first Ipl fifer, bagging 4-...
- 4/2/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, March 29 (Ians) Pakistan Cricket Board (Pcb) set to appoint former head coach Mickey Arthur as the Consultant Team Director with ex-fielding coach Grant Bradburn likely to be the head coach of the men’s team, according to the reports.
Former South African fast bowler, Morne Morkel, is expected to join as the bowling coach, while Andrew Puttick is set to work as the batting coach, Pakistan leading daily Dawn reported.
Team’s physiotherapist Cliffe Deacon and strength and conditioning coach Drikus Saaiman will continue with their jobs.
Among the six-coaching staff, four will join the team prior to the commencement of the home white-ball series against New Zealand, which include five T20Is and as many as ODIs, commencing from April 14.
Arthur, who led Pakistan to victory in the Champions Trophy in 2017, will work remotely in a special arrangement with the Pcb. He will make a short...
Former South African fast bowler, Morne Morkel, is expected to join as the bowling coach, while Andrew Puttick is set to work as the batting coach, Pakistan leading daily Dawn reported.
Team’s physiotherapist Cliffe Deacon and strength and conditioning coach Drikus Saaiman will continue with their jobs.
Among the six-coaching staff, four will join the team prior to the commencement of the home white-ball series against New Zealand, which include five T20Is and as many as ODIs, commencing from April 14.
Arthur, who led Pakistan to victory in the Champions Trophy in 2017, will work remotely in a special arrangement with the Pcb. He will make a short...
- 3/29/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Jan 24 (Ians) Legends League Cricket on Tuesday announced the participation of seven more cricket greats for this season, to be played in Qatar from February 27 to March 8.
The list of confirmed players includes Shoaib Akhtar, Chris Gayle, S Sreesanth, Mohammad Hafeez and Monty Panesar. According to LLC statistics for players Morkel was the most successful bowler last year with 8 wickets in five matches.
Shoaib Akhtar said, “Legends League Cricket reminds me of the good old days as we were playing with some of the top legends, where the game was always intense on the field. I really loved that feeling bowling to them again in LLC.”
Morne Morkel on his participation in LLC Masters commented, “Having played both seasons, I am so excited to once again showcase my skills and talent and play some really competitive cricket. I look forward to performing well for my team at LLC Masters.
The list of confirmed players includes Shoaib Akhtar, Chris Gayle, S Sreesanth, Mohammad Hafeez and Monty Panesar. According to LLC statistics for players Morkel was the most successful bowler last year with 8 wickets in five matches.
Shoaib Akhtar said, “Legends League Cricket reminds me of the good old days as we were playing with some of the top legends, where the game was always intense on the field. I really loved that feeling bowling to them again in LLC.”
Morne Morkel on his participation in LLC Masters commented, “Having played both seasons, I am so excited to once again showcase my skills and talent and play some really competitive cricket. I look forward to performing well for my team at LLC Masters.
- 1/24/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Jan 20 (Ians) Wicketkeeper-batter Bernadine Bezuidenhout has been named in the New Zealand squad for the Icc Women’s T20 World Cup to be held from February 10-26 in South Africa.
The 29-year-old, who last played for New Zealand in January 2020, returns after a two-year break from cricket to focus on recovering from Red-s (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) a condition that affects many female athletes in the country.
She is the only change to the New Zealand squad that faced Bangladesh in three T20s and three ODIs at home in December 2022, with wicketkeeper Jess McFadyen missing out.
Bernadine has impressed since returning to the game this summer, scoring her second List-a century for Northern Districts in the opening weekend of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, and earning selection for the New Zealand XI side which faced Bangladesh in one-day and T20 warm-up matches in November 2022.
“For the past...
The 29-year-old, who last played for New Zealand in January 2020, returns after a two-year break from cricket to focus on recovering from Red-s (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) a condition that affects many female athletes in the country.
She is the only change to the New Zealand squad that faced Bangladesh in three T20s and three ODIs at home in December 2022, with wicketkeeper Jess McFadyen missing out.
Bernadine has impressed since returning to the game this summer, scoring her second List-a century for Northern Districts in the opening weekend of the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, and earning selection for the New Zealand XI side which faced Bangladesh in one-day and T20 warm-up matches in November 2022.
“For the past...
- 1/20/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Auckland, Jan 15 (Ians) New Zealand Cricket on Sunday appointed former Proteas fast bowler Morne Morkel as a member of the coaching group for their women’s team ahead of next month’s Icc Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.
Morkel, who was part of the Namibia coaching staff for the recent men’s T20 World Cup in Australia, will join the White Ferns as Tour Coach where he will provide fast bowling and general coaching support during the tournament.
The former South Africa bowler, who will join up with the group ahead of the New Zealand women’s opening pool match against Australia, said he was relishing the opportunity to experience coaching in the women’s game.
“The opportunity to join the White Ferns group and get involved in the women’s game was a no-brainer for me,” Morkel was quoted as saying by New Zealand Cricket.
“The...
Morkel, who was part of the Namibia coaching staff for the recent men’s T20 World Cup in Australia, will join the White Ferns as Tour Coach where he will provide fast bowling and general coaching support during the tournament.
The former South Africa bowler, who will join up with the group ahead of the New Zealand women’s opening pool match against Australia, said he was relishing the opportunity to experience coaching in the women’s game.
“The opportunity to join the White Ferns group and get involved in the women’s game was a no-brainer for me,” Morkel was quoted as saying by New Zealand Cricket.
“The...
- 1/15/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Geelong, Oct 17 (Ians) Namibia cricket team head coach Pierre de Bruyn has said two former South African greats — brothers Albie and Morne Morkel — have been part of the team’s success story, with the former associated with the side since 2019.
Namibia on Sunday caused a major upset in the Icc T20 World Cup with the side thrashing reigning Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka by 55 runs in a Group A First Round match of the showpiece tournament, following which captain Gerhard Erasmus credited the win to coach De Bruyn’s efforts over four years.
De Bruyn said he wanted like-minded people to help him with his coaching and found Albie Morkel an ideal ally.
“Yeah, when I started in 2019 there was one priority for me, and that was to get the right person next to me, and I approached Albie (Morkel) then. He had just retired, and we used to be teammates for many years,...
Namibia on Sunday caused a major upset in the Icc T20 World Cup with the side thrashing reigning Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka by 55 runs in a Group A First Round match of the showpiece tournament, following which captain Gerhard Erasmus credited the win to coach De Bruyn’s efforts over four years.
De Bruyn said he wanted like-minded people to help him with his coaching and found Albie Morkel an ideal ally.
“Yeah, when I started in 2019 there was one priority for me, and that was to get the right person next to me, and I approached Albie (Morkel) then. He had just retired, and we used to be teammates for many years,...
- 10/17/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Windhoek, Sep 13 (Ians) Wicketkeeper-batter Lohan Louwrens, batter Divan la Cock and pacer Tangeni Lungameni are the three new names in Namibia’s 16-member squad for the Icc Men’s T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13.
The squad will be led by skipper Gerhard Erasmus and sees a rich blend of youth as well as experience. Many of the impressive performers from the 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup in the UAE have been retained as Namibia hope to replicate their superlative performances from last year in Australia.
In their maiden outing in the Men’s T20 World Cup last year, Namibia impressed one and all with their performances, coming out of a tough draw in Round 1 that included Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Ireland to qualify for the Super 12 stage of the tournament. Though they lost to Sri Lanka, Namibia won against the Netherlands and Ireland to enter Super 12 stage,...
The squad will be led by skipper Gerhard Erasmus and sees a rich blend of youth as well as experience. Many of the impressive performers from the 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup in the UAE have been retained as Namibia hope to replicate their superlative performances from last year in Australia.
In their maiden outing in the Men’s T20 World Cup last year, Namibia impressed one and all with their performances, coming out of a tough draw in Round 1 that included Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Ireland to qualify for the Super 12 stage of the tournament. Though they lost to Sri Lanka, Namibia won against the Netherlands and Ireland to enter Super 12 stage,...
- 9/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Cape Town, July 9 (Ians) Former South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel wants 37-year-old charismatic batter Faf du Plessis to be given a chance in the upcoming Icc T20 World Cup in Australia, given the way he has been performing in lucrative domestic T20 leagues across the world. Du Plessis no longer holds a playing […]...
- 7/9/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, July 8 (Ians) The 100-day countdown to the Icc T20 World Cup started on Friday with the hallowed turf of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (McG) being dropped into the city centre amid a bevy of cricket stars, including the likes of Aaron Finch, Shane Watson, Waqar Younis and Morne Morkel launching the ‘World Cup […]...
- 7/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 7 (Ians) Former South African pacer Morne Morkel lavished praise on Ipl 2022 new franchise Lucknow Super Giants for their consistent performance in the early stages of the tournament. Lauding Lsg’s balance in every department, especially their bowling unit, Morkel claimed that the Kl Rahul-led side looks like a team to beat in […]...
- 4/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 5 (Ians) Former South African quick Morne Morkel believes Rajasthan Royals’ star opener Jos Buttler is one of those batters who can put the opposing captain’s plans and strategies in disarray with his destructive batting. “Jos the Boss… Sometimes the bowling unit needs to say it’s his day and enjoy the show. But […]...
- 4/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Jan 4 (Ians) Former India and South Africa cricketers Irfan Pathan and Morne Morkel lavished praise on fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, terming him as a ‘vital cog’ in India’s pace attack. Morne Morkel, who was part of the Proteas team when Bumrah made his Test debut in South Africa in 2018, praised the […]...
- 1/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dubai, Nov 12 (Ians) Former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel reckons New Zealand won’t be much concerned by their opponents, Australia, in the final of the Icc Men’s T20 World Cup. He added that after getting past England, New Zealand will be focusing on their preparations and controlling the controllable factors in the final at […]...
- 11/12/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Karachi, Jan 28 (Ians) Right-arm pacer Kagiso Rabada on Thursday became the eighth South Africa bowler to scalp 200 wickets in Test cricket.
Rabada achieved the feat on Day Three of the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan being played at the National Stadium here when he took the wicket of Hasan Ali. Rabada clean bowled Ali at his individual score of 21 for which the latter consumed 33 deliveries.
The 25-year-old has taken just 44 matches to achieve the scalp 200 Test wickets, making him the fastest Proteas bowler to reach the milestone.
Veteran fast bowler Dale Steyn is the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in Test cricket. Steyn has 439 wickets to his name in 93 matches. He is followed by Shaun Pollock (421), Makhaya Ntini (390), Allan Donald (330), Morne Morkel (309), Jacques Kallis (291), Vernon Philander (224) and Rabada.
Rabada also has 117 Odi and 31 T20I wickets to his name for which he has played 75 and 26 matches respectively.
Rabada achieved the feat on Day Three of the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan being played at the National Stadium here when he took the wicket of Hasan Ali. Rabada clean bowled Ali at his individual score of 21 for which the latter consumed 33 deliveries.
The 25-year-old has taken just 44 matches to achieve the scalp 200 Test wickets, making him the fastest Proteas bowler to reach the milestone.
Veteran fast bowler Dale Steyn is the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in Test cricket. Steyn has 439 wickets to his name in 93 matches. He is followed by Shaun Pollock (421), Makhaya Ntini (390), Allan Donald (330), Morne Morkel (309), Jacques Kallis (291), Vernon Philander (224) and Rabada.
Rabada also has 117 Odi and 31 T20I wickets to his name for which he has played 75 and 26 matches respectively.
- 1/28/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Nov 6 (Ians) Former South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel has signed up with Brisbane Heat for the full season of the Big Bash League (Bbl).
Morkel, who recently called time on his three-year stint with Surrey, has signed up with Heat in the capacity of a local player. The 36-year-old was a replacement international player for one game for the Perth Scorchers last summer but has signed for the full season for Heat after gaining permanent residency.
"I am still enjoying my cricket enormously and the chance to be part of the Heat squad is something I am keen to experience,'' Morkel said.
"I admit it will be a bit unusual to call myself a local, but we are enjoying living and working here and this is another aspect of our lives that I am looking forward to being a part of," he added.
The former Proteas fast...
Morkel, who recently called time on his three-year stint with Surrey, has signed up with Heat in the capacity of a local player. The 36-year-old was a replacement international player for one game for the Perth Scorchers last summer but has signed for the full season for Heat after gaining permanent residency.
"I am still enjoying my cricket enormously and the chance to be part of the Heat squad is something I am keen to experience,'' Morkel said.
"I admit it will be a bit unusual to call myself a local, but we are enjoying living and working here and this is another aspect of our lives that I am looking forward to being a part of," he added.
The former Proteas fast...
- 11/6/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
London, Nov 5 (Ians) Former South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel has decided to call time on his three-year stint with Surrey after choosing not to return to the club for the 2021 season.
The 36-year-old played at the Kia Oval for three seasons taking 136 wickets in all formats. He played a key role in Surrey's 2018 County Championship victory, taking 59 wickets at 14.32 as Surrey won their first Championship since 2002.
"When I joined the Brown Caps in 2018, after retiring from international cricket, I was immediately blown away by the club's professionalism and rich history. Winning the County Championship in my first year at Surrey and soaking up the energy from our supporters and members - who are the heartbeat of the club - is something I will cherish for the rest of my life," said Morkel in an emotional letter.
"Unfortunately, the time has come to move onto a new chapter. The Covid-...
The 36-year-old played at the Kia Oval for three seasons taking 136 wickets in all formats. He played a key role in Surrey's 2018 County Championship victory, taking 59 wickets at 14.32 as Surrey won their first Championship since 2002.
"When I joined the Brown Caps in 2018, after retiring from international cricket, I was immediately blown away by the club's professionalism and rich history. Winning the County Championship in my first year at Surrey and soaking up the energy from our supporters and members - who are the heartbeat of the club - is something I will cherish for the rest of my life," said Morkel in an emotional letter.
"Unfortunately, the time has come to move onto a new chapter. The Covid-...
- 11/5/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Oct 15 (Ians) Sixteen speedsters have bowled deliveries measuring between 150.7 kmph and 156.22 kmph 100 times in the Indian Premier League (Ipl) since its inception in 2008, with Delhi Capitals' (DC) Anrich Nortje bowling the fastest ball in the tournament history on Wednesday against Rajasthan Royals (Rr).
The official Ipl website, www.iplt20.com, displays only the top 100 instances when speed merchants have exceeded 150.7 kmph. South African Nortje exceeded 150 kmph mark four times in an over on Wednesday, with his fastest ball being clocked 156.2 kmph.
Apart from Nortje, the other 15 bowlers who qualify for this list are: Dale Steyn, Kasigo Rabada, Pat Cummins, Shaun Tait, Jofra Archer, Navdeep Saini, Lasith Malinga, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Billy Stanlake, Ishant Sharma, Morne Morkel, Mitchell Johnson, Parvinder Awana, and Veer Pratap Singh.
Nortje set the speed guns spinning during his fiery opening spell against Rr at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday. Such was the...
The official Ipl website, www.iplt20.com, displays only the top 100 instances when speed merchants have exceeded 150.7 kmph. South African Nortje exceeded 150 kmph mark four times in an over on Wednesday, with his fastest ball being clocked 156.2 kmph.
Apart from Nortje, the other 15 bowlers who qualify for this list are: Dale Steyn, Kasigo Rabada, Pat Cummins, Shaun Tait, Jofra Archer, Navdeep Saini, Lasith Malinga, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Billy Stanlake, Ishant Sharma, Morne Morkel, Mitchell Johnson, Parvinder Awana, and Veer Pratap Singh.
Nortje set the speed guns spinning during his fiery opening spell against Rr at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday. Such was the...
- 10/15/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Watch: Virat Kohli kisses his wedding ring as a special gesture for wife Anushka Sharma in Centurion
Indian skipper Virat Kohli crossed the 150-run mark in the second session of Day 3 in Centurion against South Africa. He completed 150 with a classic boundary off fast bowler Morne Morkel. Virat celebrated his milestone with a sweet gesture by kissing his wedding ring. Though Anushka Sharma was not present, he really missed her as he dedicated his milestone in the most loving way.
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- 1/16/2018
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
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