Mental attitude is the most important thing says Albie Morkel - Cricket News Update
After being named in the ODI squad to face Sri Lankan, South African all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JA-Morkel-c1613 believes better mental attitude will help him to stake a permanent claim in the national team following troublesome time with injuries and loss of form.
The 30-year-old fast bowler last played for the Proteas in November 2010 but was left-out of the squad which travelled to the sub-continent for the World Cup 2011. He then played in the Champions League T20 for the Indian Premier League franchise which resulted
in a recall into the ODI team for the home clashes against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746. However, injuries then played a big part as he suffered from an abdominal muscle strain, forcing him out of action for considerable period.
Now finally recovered, the player has started well in the domestic circuit for the Titans where his last bout against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861 saw him make unbeaten ton and fifty in either innings while also taking 5 wickets in the match.
Still yet to fulfill his potential, the player believes that he remains the same player before being dropped but added that his mental attitude has improved considerably, which to him will be key ingredient to gain a permanent reckoning in the side.
"I've gone back and forth for various reasons, whether it was injury or loss of form," he said. "Your mental attitude is the most important thing. You can lose your place and just give up or decide to play somewhere else.
“But I knew when I was dropped that I was a good senior player at the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Titans-c856 and if I performed I'd get noticed. I am probably the same player I was before I got dropped but have a better mental attitude, and that's the most important thing you can bring
to the team," added Morkel.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 takes on the Lankans Lion in 5 ODIs after winning their first home Test series in over three years by a 2-1 margin. The first match will be played at Paarl on the 11th of January where Morkel’s experience with both bat and ball will
come in handy for the national team.
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