http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Morkel-c73528 happy to lead the Proteas bowling attack – Cricket News Update
South African fast bowler, Morne Morkel said that he is ready to take the added responsibility of leading the Proteas attack in the absence of fellow teammate and star pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409.
Steyn has performed in the recently concluded Champions League T20 with his domestic outfit, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Cape-Cobras-c776 and in order for the player to be in full running for some tough cricketing assignments, the management has decided to give the 28-year-old a lengthy
break.
This means that Morkel will be the leader of the hosts, who will face a strong Kangaroo contingent in two T20’s, with first being played on October 13, at Cape Town. The lanky pacer feels that he ready to make the push and believes that added break has helped
him to be fit for the upcoming tasks for the national team.
"With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dale-c52110 resting, I'll be the senior man and I've always looked forward to spearheading the team's attack," Morkel told the media at Tuesday's press conference."It's something that I'm looking forward to. Over the past few years I've grown my game and
I'm ready for that responsibility.
Morkel has started the season in fine fashion with his domestic side http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Titans-c856, where he has picked six wickets in the two-first class games this season. This has given the player the time to ensure that his body is in shape for the extra demands of bowling
longer spells.
However, his task will be made difficult when he faces an Australian line-up, possessing power hitters in David Warner, who has been in scintillating touch with the bat, coming from an excellent CLT20 campaign with his domestic side, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 where
he amassed two commendable centuries, helping his team to reach to the semi-finals of the competition.
The 27-year-old is not fazed with the daunting assignment and is fully backing his ability to counter the threat posed by Warner and co.
"Some of the players have been in great form and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301 has been one of them," he said. "But as good a form he's in, we'll have to fight fire with fire,” added Morkel.
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