Albie Morkel facts for kids
Morkel in 2009 during a training session
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Johannes Albertus Morkel
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| Born | 10 June 1981 Vereeniging, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Morné Morkel (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 304) | 19 March 2009 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 76) | 20 February 2004 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 3 March 2012 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 81 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 7) | 21 October 2005 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 5 October 2015 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 81 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999/00–2005/06 | Easterns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003/04–2018/19 | Titans (squad no. 81) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2013 | Chennai Super Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008, 2010 | Durham | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Somerset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012/13–2017/18 | Northerns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Derbyshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | St Lucia Zouks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Delhi Daredevils | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Rising Pune Supergiants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Durban Heat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 2 December 2021
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Johannes Albertus Morkel (born 10 June 1981), known as Albie Morkel, is a former South African cricketer. He was an all-rounder, meaning he was good at both batting and bowling. Albie batted left-handed and bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was known for hitting big sixes in games. His younger brother, Morné Morkel, also played international cricket for South Africa. Albie retired from all forms of cricket in January 2019.
Today, Albie Morkel works as the assistant coach for the Namibia national cricket team. This team made it to the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.
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Albie Morkel's Cricket Journey
Albie Morkel had an exciting career in cricket, playing for different teams around the world. He was known for his strong performances with both the bat and the ball.
Early Career in First-Class Cricket
Albie started his career playing first-class cricket in South Africa. In his early seasons, his bowling was very impressive. He once took six wickets for only 36 runs for his team, Easterns. Later, his batting improved a lot. He even scored his first double century, which means he made 204 runs in one game without being out.
He also played for clubs in England, like Durham County Cricket Club and Somerset County Cricket Club. In 2013, he joined Derbyshire for their Twenty20 tournament.
Playing for South Africa
Albie Morkel played for the South African national team from 2004 to 2015. When he first played internationally in New Zealand, he took a few wickets. Later, he played against Zimbabwe and took five wickets.
In 2007, something special happened: Albie and his brother Morné Morkel opened the bowling together for Africa against Asia. This was the first time two brothers had done this in a One Day International (ODI) cricket match.
In 2009, Albie was named "Man of the Match" twice against Australia. He also won the "Man of the Series" award for his great performance in the One Day Internationals. He even played one Test match for South Africa in 2009.
Success in T20 Franchise Cricket
Albie Morkel became very popular in T20 cricket, especially in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He played for the Chennai Super Kings from the very first season. His ability to hit big sixes and bowl consistently made him a key player for the Super Kings.
In 2012, during an IPL match, he hit 28 runs in just one over while batting against Virat Kohli. This amazing effort helped the Chennai Super Kings win a very close game. He was also known for hitting the longest six in the 2012 IPL, measuring 105 meters!
After playing for Chennai, Albie also played for other IPL teams, including Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils, and Rising Pune Supergiant. In 2018, he played for the Durban Heat in the Mzansi Super League T20 tournament.
Albie Morkel's Family Life
Albie Morkel comes from a family that loves cricket. His parents are Albert and Mariana Morkel. He is the middle child, with an older brother named Malan and his younger brother, Morné Morkel, who also became a famous cricketer.
Albie is married to Marthmari Groenewald, who he knew since childhood. They have two children: a son named Albertus Johannes, born in December 2009, and a daughter named Cara, born in June 2011. The Morkel family lives in Pretoria, South Africa. Before he got married, Albie used to live with his brother Morné and fellow cricketer AB de Villiers.
In December 2016, while on holiday, Albie found a piece of debris. Many people believe this piece might be from a missing airplane.
