M Morkel: runs, wickets and records

M Morkel appears in 354 recorded men's matches, from 26 December 2006 to 4 February 2021, most often for South Africa, Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders. The matches split as 86 in Test matches, 116 in One Day Internationals, 43 in Twenty20 Internationals, 90 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 19 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are India (41 matches), England (39 matches) and Australia (36 matches). The ground used most often is Feroz Shah Kotla, with 20 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 944 runs in 104 innings, an average of 11.65, a strike rate of 50.8 and a highest score of 40, with 22 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 268 runs in 42 innings, an average of 9.24, a strike rate of 75.7 and a highest score of 32*, with 9 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 22 runs in 7 innings, an average of 7.33, a strike rate of 122.2 and a highest score of 8*.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 137 runs in 26 innings, an average of 9.13, a strike rate of 118.1 and a highest score of 23*, with 5 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 291 runs in 28 innings, an average of 12.65, a strike rate of 50.0 and a highest score of 29, with 3 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 309 wickets in 160 innings, an average of 27.67, an economy rate of 3.11, a strike rate of 53.4 balls per wicket and best figures of 6 for 23, including 8 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 187 wickets in 113 innings, an average of 25.13, an economy rate of 4.95 and best figures of 5 for 21, including 2 five-wicket hauls.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 43 wickets in 43 innings, an average of 27.23, an economy rate of 7.52 and best figures of 4 for 17.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 97 wickets in 90 innings, an average of 28.12, an economy rate of 7.94 and best figures of 4 for 20.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 81 wickets in 34 innings, an average of 20.01, an economy rate of 2.93 and best figures of 6 for 57, including 4 five-wicket hauls.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 40 from 134 balls against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on 3 January 2009 (Tests). 40 from 63 balls against New Zealand at Basin Reserve on 16 March 2017 (Tests). 35* from 40 balls against Pakistan at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on 20 November 2010 (Tests). 35* from 44 balls against New Zealand at Seddon Park on 15 March 2012 (Tests). 35 from 54 balls against India at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on 26 March 2008 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 6 for 23 against New Zealand at Basin Reserve on 23 March 2012. 6 for 57 against Lancashire at Kennington Oval, London on 19 August 2018. 5 for 20 against India at SuperSport Park on 16 December 2010. 5 for 21 against Australia at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground on 16 November 2014. 5 for 21 against Zimbabwe at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth on 26 December 2017.

In Test matches, the player's side won 42 and lost 22 of the 86 recorded matches (65.6% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 65 and lost 47 of the 116 recorded matches (58.0% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 25 and lost 17 of the 43 recorded matches (59.5% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 45 and lost 42 of the 90 recorded matches (51.7% of decided matches).

In the County Championship, the player's side won 9 and lost 4 of the 19 recorded matches (69.2% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were India: 18 won, 19 lost in 41 matches, England: 14 won, 17 lost in 39 matches, Australia: 15 won, 18 lost in 36 matches, Pakistan: 14 won, 11 lost in 27 matches and New Zealand: 15 won, 5 lost in 25 matches.

Matches by side: South Africa (239), Delhi Daredevils (37), Kolkata Knight Riders (29), Surrey (28), Brisbane Heat (6), Rajasthan Royals (4), St Lucia Zouks (4), Africa XI (3), ICC World XI (3) and Perth Scorchers (1).

The grounds used most often are Feroz Shah Kotla (20), Newlands (19), Kingsmead (18), New Wanderers Stadium (16), SuperSport Park (14) and Eden Gardens (12).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2006 (58), 2007 (53), 2008 (147), 2009 (175), 2010 (136), 2011 (103), 2012 (169), 2013 (142), 2014 (59), 2015 (72), 2016 (49), 2017 (133), 2018 (237), 2019 (125), 2021 (4).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2006 (3), 2007 (21), 2008 (56), 2009 (27), 2010 (76), 2011 (58), 2012 (94), 2013 (55), 2014 (68), 2015 (57), 2016 (28), 2017 (46), 2018 (91), 2019 (32), 2021 (5).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2006 (1), 2007 (11), 2008 (24), 2009 (16), 2010 (30), 2011 (32), 2012 (49), 2013 (38), 2014 (36), 2015 (31), 2016 (22), 2017 (18), 2018 (28), 2019 (11), 2020 (1), 2021 (6).

In Test matches, 143 fours and 5 sixes, one boundary every 12.6 balls faced; 63.8% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 24 fours and 7 sixes, one boundary every 11.4 balls faced; 51.5% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 41 fours and 5 sixes, one boundary every 12.7 balls faced; 66.7% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 81 recorded dismissals: caught 49%, bowled 26%, lbw 14% and caught and bowled 6%.

In One Day Internationals, 29 recorded dismissals: caught 41%, bowled 34%, lbw 17% and run out 7%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 15 recorded dismissals: caught 67%, bowled 20%, stumped 7% and run out 7%.

In the County Championship, 23 recorded dismissals: bowled 43%, caught 43%, lbw 9% and run out 4%.

In Test matches: 12,905 dot balls (78.2% of legal deliveries), 605 maidens, 111 wides and 256 no-balls and wickets by caught 73%, bowled 14% and lbw 10%.

In One Day Internationals: 3,434 dot balls (60.2% of legal deliveries), 47 maidens, 223 wides and 40 no-balls and wickets by caught 80%, bowled 16% and lbw 4%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 438 dot balls (46.9% of legal deliveries), 3 maidens, 39 wides and 17 no-balls and wickets by caught 72% and bowled 28%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 884 dot balls (42.9% of legal deliveries), 3 maidens, 84 wides and 19 no-balls and wickets by caught 79%, bowled 19% and lbw 2%.

In the County Championship: 2,623 dot balls (79.1% of legal deliveries), 133 maidens, 8 wides and 45 no-balls and wickets by caught 70%, bowled 17% and lbw 10%.

Of the 11 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 15 September 2007 (South Africa v Bangladesh) and the latest 22 March 2018 (South Africa v Australia): 3 in Test matches, 5 in One Day Internationals, 1 in Twenty20 Internationals and 2 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 26 December 2006 against India and the latest 30 March 2018 against Australia.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 6 June 2007 against Asia XI and the latest 16 February 2018 against India.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 11 September 2007 against West Indies and the latest 15 September 2017 against Pakistan.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 7 May 2009 against Royal Challengers Bangalore and the latest 4 February 2021 against Perth Scorchers.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 9 June 2018 against Hampshire and the latest 23 September 2019 against Nottinghamshire.

The most runs against a single opponent are 323 against India in 37 innings (average 10.42), 316 against England in 34 innings (average 11.70), 192 against Australia in 32 innings (average 7.11) and 129 against New Zealand in 8 innings (average 64.50).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 100 against England in 55 innings, 91 against Australia in 50 innings, 89 against India in 55 innings and 57 against New Zealand in 30 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Kingsmead (173 runs in 19 innings), Newlands (87 runs in 14 innings), Kennington Oval, London (80 runs in 7 innings) and SuperSport Park (78 runs in 13 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2016: 22 matches, 49 runs and 28 wickets; 2017: 18 matches, 133 runs and 46 wickets; 2018: 28 matches, 237 runs and 91 wickets; 2019: 11 matches, 125 runs and 32 wickets; 2020: 1 matches; 2021: 6 matches, 4 runs and 5 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2012, with 49 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2018: 237. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2012: 94.