Morkel hints at handing Test debut to Reddy in Perth; hopeful for Gill
Morkel said the team management have also got their eyes on seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami.
Morkel said the team management have also got their eyes on seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami.
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali lashed out at the country’s current set of pace bowlers for belittling ex-South Africa pacer Morne Morkel during the latter’s brief stint as the Men-in-Green’s bowling coach last year.
Morkel’s contract is set to begin on September 1, which means his first assignment with the national team will be the home Test against Bangladesh that starts from September 19. He has been appointed till the end of the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa.
In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus when cricket resumes, the ICC has prohibited the use of saliva to shine the ball.
Smith, who is regarded as one of the most influential captains in the history of South African cricket admitted that he was among those interviewed for the post.
Morne Morkel has played 165 T20 matches in which he has taken 178 wickets @25.61, Econ- 7.45 and SR-20.6
However, de Villiers and Dean Elgar later stabilised their inning.
Dean Elgar (29) and AB de Villiers (35) were at the crease when umpires called off the day due to rain.
