Confidence key to Morne’s success reckons http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Anthony-Donald-c43680 – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528, adding that confidence will always remain key to his success.
"He is a confidence bowler, there is no question about that," Donald said. "The more he bowls, the better he bowls. He's got great confidence right now and he is in a good place.”
Having made his debut in 2006, Morkel has earned steady recognition, while his partnership with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 is widely acknowledged as among the world’s best. An average of 29.77 from 40 Tests may not look that imposing, but the quality and work ethic he brings to the side makes him hard to replace.
While his attitude has been top notch, concerns always remain over his ability to bring out aggression. Steyn’s hostility has been widely accepted, and many agree that this is an area where Morne lacks, which has subsequently paved way for some lean and inconsistent periods in his career.
The emergence of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vernon-Philander-c2753 was also seen as a key factor to his eventual role in the team. Philander has become the preferred new-ball bowler, relegating the 27-year-old to come in as first change, and try to make an impact.
Initially, the emergence of Philander- Steyn partnership could have been considered as detrimental for the lanky pacer, considering confidence was key to his development. However, quite has changed this year, with Morne excelling in his new found role, and taking the game to the opposition rather than just going through the motions.
His intensity levels against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Somerset-c843.
However, he took the added responsibility of starting with the new ball, dismissing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, and looking like more a team man, who is prepared to become a focal figure rather than being a side-kick - an approach singled out for praise by his bowling coach.
"He has gone a little bit further in terms of his personal development," Donald said. "He has found something else, he has found a bit more of that mongrel that we talk about.”
“He is learning all the time and he is starting to show us what lies on the other side of Morne Morkel," he added.
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