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Morkel signs 2-year Kolpak deal in England

───   ADRIAN BOTHA 10:27 Wed, 11 Apr 2018

Morkel signs 2-year Kolpak deal in England | News Article
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English county Surrey have announced the signing of former Proteas fast bowler Morné Morkel on a two-year contract.


Morkel will be available for Surrey in all forms of the game as a Kolpak registered player until the end of the 2019 English season - players who sign Kolpak deals give up their rights to play international cricket.

The 33-year-old enjoyed a glittering international career before retiring after his country’s recent Test series victory over Australia, playing 86 Test matches, 117 One-Day Internationals and 44 T20 Internationals.

Morkel took 309 wickets in the Test arena, helped South Africa to top the Test Championship for a total of 39 months between August 2012 and January 2016 and finished his career ranked seventh in the latest ICC bowling rankings.

“It is a real honour that Surrey have asked me to join their club after my retirement from international cricket,” Morkel said on the county cricket club’s official website.

“I have fond memories of playing at The Oval and am looking forward to settling into London with my family for the summer, making new friendships with team-mates and hopefully great memories on and off the field.”

Surrey’s director of cricket, Alec Stewart, added: “Following his retirement from international cricket I am very pleased that Morné has signed for Surrey for at least the next two years.

“He has had an outstanding career with South Africa and is a player that will add enormous strength and experience to our squad. His appetite to continue playing and most importantly performing was very evident from our very first conversation.

“He sets exceedingly high standards for himself and for our young bowlers to have the opportunity to train and play alongside Morné can only help to develop their own games. We look forward to welcoming Morné and his family to the Kia Oval for the start of the season.”


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