Morne Morkel bowed out of international cꦏricket in style as South Africa registered a historic 3-1 series victory against Australia by winning the fourth and final Test by a mammoth 492 runs, their highest victory run margin in history.
The 33-year-old was in the thick of the action as he bowled what would become the fꦰinal delivery of the series, where Aiden Markram effected the run out which would👍 bring the contest, as well as a 12-year Test career, to a close.
Twitter was filled with tributes for the South African legend, including prominent names from the cricketing fraternity. The heartwarming messages were led by his brother Albie Morkel, who congratulated his younger brother for his “success story”.
Here are some of the best tweets:
Well done brother . End of a r✨eal success story. In the en𒐪d family wins.. Enjoy life!
— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel)
Congratulations on an amazing international career! One of the all time great men of cricket and someone who has never sought the limelight but deserves it all! Enjoy h🐻aving him home a bit more often
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5)
Congrats on a wonderful career . Fine, fine cricketer but even better bloke. Surely the mark of a mans achievements. Enjoy the ne🅘xt chapter mate.
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum)
Big congratulations to on a fantastic🎃 test career. A true gentleman of the game!! There ꦏwill be a lot of happy international batsmen around the world knowing they don’t have to face him any longer!!! Best wishes for the future
— Mike Hussey (@mhussey393)
Well 🍷done Proteas. Great series win against Aus. Congrats on a fantastic career.
— Jacques Kallis (@jacqueskallis75)
Congratulations to on a wonderful career and to for their se🤪ries victory
— Darren Lehmann (@darren_lehmann)
History was made…congrats to everyone involved but special mention to the man holding the trophy .we gonna miss u tall man ❤️ 3-1🇿🇦🔥
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307)
Wishing a very fulfilling and happy life post his retirement from i🦄nternational Cricket. Went about quietly doing his job , but was a great competitor and always gave his best. Congratulations ༺on a wonderful career.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
A series with many descriptions; bizarre, emotional, heated, competitive… you name it!Unforgettable to say the least. I thought the cricket that was played was remarkable, and that should take center stage. What a send off for GO FORTH!😌🏅🏆
— Kagiso Rabada (@KagisoRabada25)
Fought really really hard♉ in his career, great competitor and the nicest human being. Wish you a happy retirement
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45)
It has been a faꦜirytale finish for .. what a player, friend, ambassador, role model and you can be so proud of yourself for an outstanding career.! Privileged to have played alongside ෴you.
— David Miller (@DavidMillerSA12)
A perfectও send-off for a man who deserved every bit of it. Congratulations, , on a career greater🌄 in height than you. Wishing you tons of luck for your second innings. 👌✌️
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
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One of the great guys leaves Test Cricket Today … … Well done and good luck with wherever you end up playing …
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Test cric🐭ket is alive and kicking. Congrats on a great series win. Fitting ไsend off to a true champion clinical as always by congrats on the brother. Awesome work and co.
— JP Duminy (@jpduminy21)
The smiles and joy.. reward for a hard fought series win
The legend of SA cricket with the trophy bro— hashim amla (@amlahash)
Enjoy hanging those size 14 boots up ! You have shown great characterꩲ and humility whiꦓle achieving so much. A true champion.🍾
— Grant Elliott (@grantelliottnz)
When cricket has been your life, it isn't easy to say good-bye. Wish the very best.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
So,492 runs is the margin of defeat for Australia. Before that Saturday evening, it looked such a close s💜eries,but Australia found it impossible to maintain the intensity post the ball tampering saga. Congratulations to Morne Morkel on a great caree🍌r, giant ,unsung hero.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Congrats on a fan✃ta🃏stic career.all the best for your future endeavours
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews)
Congratulations on a brilliant career buddy 👍🏻
— @BrettLee_58 (@BrettLee_58)
Well done on ur wonderful international cricket career mate wish u al🏅l the luck for life ahe🌜ad
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
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Congrats to on a fine international career! Don’t like to h🐟eap too much praise on the opposition 😝😉, but now he’s retired can say he’s a top bloke off the field too 🙌🏼 Fully deserves all the plaudits!
— Ian Bell MBE (@Ian_Bell)
꧑Congratulations on an amazing interna𝓡tional career!
— Naman Ojha (@namanojha35)
So long , and thanks for the memories. You did yourself, team, countryꦫ and the g♚ame of cricket proud
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Massive Congratulations to on a Great career! Been a true inspiration.🥇& welldone to t🌞he whole Proteas Squad on some unbelievable performa♎nces and a great series win!🏆🥇🇿🇦
— Sibonelo Makhanya (@Sibzmakhanya)
