By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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India has appointed former South Africa Test fast bowler Morne Morkel as its bowling coach, the country’s cricket board said on Wednesday.
“Morne Morkel has been appointed bowling coach of the senior India men’s team,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed.
Morkel replaced former India fast bowler Paras Mhambrey, and his appointment completes India’s coaching staff, which comprises head coach Gautam Gambhir, assistant coaches Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate, and fielding coach T Dilip.
Morkel was the frontrunner for the job after being part of the shortlist with R Vinay Kumar, the former India seamer.
His first assignment will be the Bangladesh Test series starting from September 19.
Morkel played 86 Tests, 117 ODIs and 44 T20Is during a 12-year international career in which he picked up 544 wickets. Since retiring, he has been a bowling consultant with different teams around the world. Apart from Pakistan and LSG, Morkel also worked with New Zealand at the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup and most recently with Namibia at the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup.