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Retired South African speedster Morne Morkel is likely to join the Indian team as their bowling coach for the Test series against Bangladesh, as reported by Cricbuzz. With the newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir having worked with Morkel in the IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), he is keen to have the 39-year-old on board.
Morkel, part of one of South Africa's most fearsome bowling attacks and known to have formed a formidable new-ball partnership with Dale Steyn, retired with 544 international wickets. The Transvaal-born former cricketer was also Pakistan's men's team's bowling coach.
The former right-arm speedster should be a handful for the Indian pace-bowling stocks, especially ahead of the five-Test tour of Australia from November 2024 to January 2025. With the sub-continent nation yet to win a Test series in South Africa, the 39-year-old could be a handful and make the mission successful in the near future.
India currently playing limited-overs series against Sri Lanka
Meanwhile, the Men in Blue are currently in Sri Lanka for three T20Is and as many ODIs. The newly-crowned world champions have already claimed the T20I series 2-0 after winning the 1st T20I on July 27 (Saturday) and 2nd on July 28 (Sunday) in Pallekele. The three-game ODI series commences on August 2 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Their home season kickstarts with the two-Test series against Bangladesh on September 19, followed by a further three red-ball matches against New Zealand in October. However, the world awaits the most for the marquee five-Test rubber in Australia, commencing in Perth on November 22.
The Men in Blue have won the last two Test series Down Under and will be optimistic of completing a hat-trick this time around under the new coaching staff. The BCCI will also welcome England for a short white-ball visit in January before the Champions Trophy 2025.
