Friday, May 09, 2008

SA cricket star to return home

By Anele Siwa
09 May 2008

Morne Morkel’s county cricket season with Yorkshire came to an unexpected end when he suffered a grade 2 hamstring tear in his opening four-day match against Nottinghamshire at Headingley.

“This type of injury normally takes three weeks to clear up, so we decided the best thing was for Morne to come home for rest and recuperation,” says national cricket coach Mickey Arthur.

According to Arthur it is hugely disappointing for Morne but the good news is that he will be well in plenty of time for the Proteas tour of England.

Morkel has expressed his disappointment at not being able to continue his time at Yorkshire.

“The people there were very good to me and I was enjoying my cricket at Leeds. I was particularly keen to pick up tips from their captain, Darren Gough, who was one of England’s outstanding fast bowlers,” says Morkel.

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