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“When I ended the call…”: Morne Morkel on becoming Indian bowling coach
The former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel, renowned for his blistering pace, recently embarked on a significant new role in his cricketing journey, becoming the Indian bowling coach. Morkel officially took charge as the Indian bowling coach in September, marking a noteworthy milestone in his career. Morkel replaced Paras Mhambrey to be India’s bowling coach.
Morne Morkel, who enjoyed a storied international career from 2006 to 2018, brings an enormous amount of experience. Expressing his excitement and honour at his new role, Morkel talked about the moments that transpired when he got the call.
“When I ended the call, I sat for about five minutes in the room reflecting on it and then I first phoned my dad. I didn't even go to my wife. You know, normally they say go to your wife first, but I spoke to my dad and I mean, being a cricket fan for years and knowing sort of what was going to come up, this is quite a special moment for me," Morkel said in a video posted by BCCI.
“I enjoyed it for about 5 to 7 minutes to myself and then obviously shared with the family that this is an opportunity and potentially that might happen. I'm just so delighted that we eventually got things over the line, and I'm here,” Morkel said.
Morkel feels that his major goal is to connect well with the players and develop a strong bond.
“It is just important to connect well with the guys. I've played a lot against some of the players. I've seen and connected a little bit to some of the guys playing in the IPL and to now be in a camp, and to form friendships and to form relationships for me is very important,” Morkel said.
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