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Morné Morkel

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Morné Morkel (born 6 October 1984) is a South African-born cricket coach and former cricketer. He played international cricket for South Africa national cricket team between 2006 and 2018. He briefly served as the bowling coach of the Pakistan national cricket team in 2023 and was the bowling coach of the Indian team which won the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and 2025 Asia Cup. Morkel made his Test match debut in 2006 and went on to play 86 Tests for the South African national cricket team. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Morné Morkel is the 160th most popular cricketer (down from 132nd in 2024), the 553rd most popular biography from South Africa (down from 458th in 2019) and the 18th most popular South African Cricketer.

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Among CRICKETERS

Among cricketers, Morné Morkel ranks 160 out of 136. Before him are Mohammad Hafeez, Martin Guptill, Mohit Sharma, Kedar Jadhav, Mahmudullah, and Chris Woakes. After him are Brad Haddin, Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Taskin Ahmed, Ian Bell, and Ross Taylor.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1984, Morné Morkel ranks 1,876. Before him are Jarrod Bannister, Kevin Foley, Jarkko Kinnunen, Helen Jenkins, Dean Marney, and Nivin Pauly. After him are Michelle Donelan, Luke Steele, Conor Lamb, Ross Taylor, Brandon Marshall, and Darren Ambrose.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Morné Morkel ranks 553 out of 454. Before him are Nicholas Dlamini (1995), Heinrich Klaasen (1991), Keri-anne Payne (1987), Basetsana Kumalo (1974), Nomzamo Mbatha (1990), and Jordy Smith (1988). After him are Terry Pheto (1981), Thembi Kgatlana (1996), Bongani Zungu (1992), Gillian Sanders (1981), Graeme Smith (1981), and Wang Na (null).

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Among CRICKETERS In South Africa

Among cricketers born in South Africa, Morné Morkel ranks 18. Before him are Dale Steyn (1983), Shaun Pollock (1973), Quinton de Kock (1992), Mark Boucher (1976), Keshav Maharaj (1990), and Heinrich Klaasen (1991). After him are Graeme Smith (1981), Kagiso Rabada (1995), Devon Conway (1991), JP Duminy (1984), Aiden Markram (1994), and Jason Roy (1990).

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