Top 10 South African bowlers of all time

#5 Morne Morkel

Morne Morkel has been a huge asset for the Proteas across formats

Lanky, tall and uncomfortably quick, Morne Morkel is often described by players as one of the toughest bowlers to face. With his high arm action and lift off the surface, Morkel makes life difficult for the batsman with his bounce and searing pace. Predominantly a back of the length bowler, his partnership with Dale Steyn saw South Africa at the pinnacle of the World for quite a few years in Tests.

Even in the shorter formats of the game, Morkel used his tall frame and bounce to trouble batsmen and has quite a good record in ODIs. Coach Allan Donald hailed Morkel as one of the quickest he has seen and even remarked in 2012 that he, along with Steyn and Philander, formed the best pace bowling triumvirate in the World.