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Morne Morkel: What he said, really meant and definitely did not

Morne Morkel Highlights The Blur

What he said:

“The whole second innings thing is a blur. Luckily, there are highlights, so you can see it every ten minutes on television.”

Morne Morkel enjoys catching the highlights of Australia’s dramatic second innings collapse in the first Test at Newlands.

Australia were shot out for 47.

What he really meant:

“It all seemed like an action movie—fast forward.”

What he definitely didn’t:

“I’d have enjoyed watching the highlights more—had the Aussies won.”

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