Stats: Test XI of 2017

Morne Morkel

Morne Morkel

The 33-year-old South African has very good bowling numbers in 2017. He has picked up 34 wickets in his 14 innings, at an average of 25.44, an economy of 3.17 and a strike rate of 48.0. His best figures in an innings this year came against England at Manchester on the 4th of August, where he picked up 4 wickets, giving away 41 runs.

Paired with the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander, Morkel's pace never fails to rattle batsmen and shatter stumps.

Morkel's test bowling figures in 2017

Morkel comes in at number 8 on the team.