Morkel to retire from international cricket
Proteas Speedster Morne Morkel announced that he will retire from international cricket following the Test series against Australia, ESPNCricinfo reports.
The 33-year old has featured in 83 Tests, 117 ODIs and 44 T20s for South Africa in a decade-long international career.
The fast bowler will have a chance to bag his 300th Test wicket when South Africa host Australia for a four-match Test series starting from March 1.
"It was an extremely tough decision but I feel the time is right to start a new chapter," Morkel said.
"I have a young family and a foreign wife, and the current demanding international schedule has put a lot of strain us. I have to put them first and this decision will only benefit us going forward.”
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