5 stars who announced their international retirement in 2018

#3 Morne Morkel

South Africa v Australia - 3rd Test: Day 4

The lanky fast bowler was not exactly in the mould of pacers unearthed by South Africa generally - more than being an out and out quickman, Morkel was a silent troublemaker who used his height to telling effect to bowl uncomfortable lengths at batsmen. Fuelled with a desire to excel despite not being fearsome or a major mover of the ball, Morkel perfectly complemented Dale Steyn in helping South Africa script success over the years.

He made his debut in 2006 and picked up in excess of 300 wickets, no mean feat for a bowler in the age of T20s. Apart from his 86 Tests, he also played 117 ODIs for the Proteas squad and played his last international game against Australia in the infamous series in March this year.

Despite injury concerns here and there, Morkel was always identified as a bowler with a big heart and also played in the IPL, the last of which was in 2016.