Morne Morkel

South African pacer Morne Morkel has decided to quit international cricket after the home Test series against Australia next month, saying that the demanding schedule has put a lot of strain on his family life. "It was a tough decision but I feel the time is right to start a new chapter," he stated in a release. "I have a young family and a foreign wife, and the current demanding schedule has put a lot of strain us. I have to put them first and this decision will only benefit us going forward," he added.