Delhi: Former South African veteran fast bowler Morne Morkel was appointed as the fast bowling coach of the Indian cricket team this year. Earlier, he was the bowling coach of the Pakistan team, but during his tenure, the performance of Pakistani bowlers was very poor. Morkel even resigned 6 weeks before his contract ended. Now former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has reacted strongly on this issue.
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Basit Ali said on his YouTube channel that during Morne Morkel's tenure, Pakistani bowlers considered themselves above the game and felt that Morkel was nothing in front of them. He also reminded that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed Morkel as bowling coach in June last year, but under his coaching, the Pakistan team could not even reach the semi-finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Basit Ali also told how Morkel is now showing his full potential with the Indian team. He praised the Indian team bowlers for keeping a grip from the beginning in the first Test match against Bangladesh.
Bangladesh thrashed Pakistan in the Test series at their home
Basit said that this is the same Bangladeshi team that defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the Test series at their home and now they are under a lot of pressure against India. He stressed on the difference between the strategies of India and Pakistan and said that it all depends on the mentality and way of thinking.
FAQ
Which is the fastest cricket ball ever bowled by Morne Morkel?
South Africa's Morne Morkel bowled the fastest ball in IPL history 173.9 kmph Bowled at an incredible speed, but unfortunately Hawk-Eye was not keeping an eye on it. It was a technical failure.
What happened to Albie Morkel?
In January 2019, he retired from all forms of cricket. He is currently the assistant coach of the Namibia national cricket team, which qualified for the 2020 ICC T20 World Cup in Australia on 29 October 2019.
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