Where is former Proteas big hitter Albie Morkel now?
Despite not playing many games for the national team, the former Proteas all-rounder has received a lot of attention. He played for Proteas 20 years ago, but only became a regular in the 2007/08 season. In the early days, he was called the new Lance Klüser because he could hit six shots.
Best player of the year
In 2008, Albie and his brother Morne Morkel became the first players in 56 years to win the South African Cricket Player of the Year award.
After his successful season at the best online cricket betting sites, Albie became a member of the Proteas ODI and T20 teams. He also played in the T20 World Cups in 2009 and 2010. However, at the 2011 World Cup, Albie Morkel was not part of the Proteas 50-over team and his place was taken by Faf du Plessis.
After leaving the World Cup, Albie almost never played for the national team. In his last appearance for the Proteas in 2015, he was named man of the match against India.
Returning to the Titans
“I’m just happy for this opportunity. Cricket can be hard sometimes. Tonight was my night, the next one will be someone else’s. I was lucky enough to get the Man of the Match award in my comeback game and it’s something I will remember forever,” said Morkel.
- While playing for the Super Kings, he won the Indian Premier League (IPL) title twice before being relegated by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2014.
- Morkel was the most successful captain of the Titans from 2015-2018, winning two trophies in three seasons. At the age of 37, he ended his 20-year professional cricket career by retiring from all sports in 2019.
- After his retirement, Morkel opened a sports pavilion in Pretoria called The Ultimate Aim Sports Pavilion with singer Joe Black.
Last month, the Titans announced that the former Proteas star had joined their coaching team. Titans CEO Dr Jacques Faul said: “We are delighted to welcome Albie Morkel to our coaching team.”
