Won't play for South Africa again: Albie Morkel
"By all accounts, I won't play for South Africa again," said Albie Morkel.
CHENNAI: Albie Morkel has been a crucial component of the Chennai Super Kings team since the beginning. However, his indifferent form for South Africa has seen him dropped from the national side and the 32-year-old even went on to lose the central contract.
Albie appears to be disillusioned with the manner he has been treated by the national selectors and he told the TOI on Wednesday that he has no national ambitions left. The allrounder, who is currently playing for Titans in the South African T20 tournament, is looking forward to a great season with CSK. Excerpts from a chat:
This is your sixth season with CSK. How do you see it going for yourself and the franchise?
I've really enjoyed the last five seasons at CSK. We've grown into a very strong squad, and have had some good success. This year we will have some new faces and I'm looking forward to knowing them better. As always CSK will be a team competing for the trophy. If we can keep it simple and play pressure situations well, we will do well.
You lost the central contract with South Africa sometime back. Are you targeting IPL to stage a comeback?
No not at all. By all accounts, I won't play for South Africa again, so it's not a desire of mine to prove anything to anyone. My focus will be to do my best for CSK and contribute on and off the field. I've enjoyed playing for the Titans the last month or so and have done well. I would like to carry my form into IPL 6 and enjoy the tournament.
What makes you so important in CSK, a team which is so full of talent?
T20 cricket requires players that can change a game on its head very quickly. That's why we are a strong team because we have many players who can do that. I guess I'm one of them.
Dhoni reckons you are one of the best finishers. What is the secret of being such a good finisher?
Nice to receive a compliment like that from the captain. Obviously a lot of hard work at training, hitting a lot of balls. You have to try and stay calm, read the situation and most importantly, in my position, be ready from ball one.
Albie appears to be disillusioned with the manner he has been treated by the national selectors and he told the TOI on Wednesday that he has no national ambitions left. The allrounder, who is currently playing for Titans in the South African T20 tournament, is looking forward to a great season with CSK. Excerpts from a chat:
This is your sixth season with CSK. How do you see it going for yourself and the franchise?
I've really enjoyed the last five seasons at CSK. We've grown into a very strong squad, and have had some good success. This year we will have some new faces and I'm looking forward to knowing them better. As always CSK will be a team competing for the trophy. If we can keep it simple and play pressure situations well, we will do well.
You lost the central contract with South Africa sometime back. Are you targeting IPL to stage a comeback?
No not at all. By all accounts, I won't play for South Africa again, so it's not a desire of mine to prove anything to anyone. My focus will be to do my best for CSK and contribute on and off the field. I've enjoyed playing for the Titans the last month or so and have done well. I would like to carry my form into IPL 6 and enjoy the tournament.
What makes you so important in CSK, a team which is so full of talent?
T20 cricket requires players that can change a game on its head very quickly. That's why we are a strong team because we have many players who can do that. I guess I'm one of them.
Dhoni reckons you are one of the best finishers. What is the secret of being such a good finisher?
Nice to receive a compliment like that from the captain. Obviously a lot of hard work at training, hitting a lot of balls. You have to try and stay calm, read the situation and most importantly, in my position, be ready from ball one.
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