Morne Morkel: “Rory has been knocking on the door for a few seasons, scoring 1,000 runs per season”
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Former South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel has called on England to pick Surrey captain Rory Burns for their upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka in November.
Vernon Philander finished with career-best figures of 6-21
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander took a career-best 6-21 on the fifth day of the fourth Test in Johannesburg to not only lead his side to a 492-run win over Australia, but also ensure fellow seamer Morne Morkel had a perfect swansong.
Faf du Plessis celebrates after scoring his eighth Test century
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Following an entertaining 120 by South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, the Proteas struck thrice and will need to take seven more wickets on the final day to beat Australia.
Morne Morkel finished with figures of 5-23 off 9.4 overs
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South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel put on a show on the fourth day in Cape Town as he carved through Australia’s batting line-up to spearhead his side’s 322-run win.
Morne Morkel: “To eventually reach it is something I’ve worked hard towards for a long time”
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South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel joined an elite club when he took his 300th Test wicket on the second day of the third Test against Australia in Cape Town.
Morne Morkel became the fifth South African bowler to take 300 Test wickets
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South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel took a four-wicket haul, during which he claimed his 300th Test wicket, to put the Proteas in an advantageous position over Australia on the second day of the third Test in Cape Town.
Aiden Markram has received a central contract for the 2018/19 season
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South Africa opener Aiden Markram and pace bowler Lungi Ngidi have been awarded central contracts for the 2018/19 season.
Australia opener Cameron Bancroft led the way in the second innings as he scored his second Test fifty
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South Africa put up a brilliant fight on the third day in Durban, but Australia still hold the upper hand as they extended their lead to a mammoth 402.
Morne Morkel: “It was an extremely tough decision but I feel the time is right to start a new chapter”
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South Africa pace bowler Morne Morkel has announced that he will retire from international cricket after the upcoming four-Test series against Australia, which begins on March 1 in Durban.
Lungi Ngidi has yet to make his ODI debut
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South Africa have included the uncapped duo of Lungi Ngidi and Khaya Zondo in their squad for the first three ODIs against India.
