The Wanderers pitch may be known for its bounce, but finding the right length, repeatedly, was vital, said Protea fast bowler Morne Morkel in Johannesburg on Wednesday. “Height definitely gives you an advantage with the bounce but finding your rhythm, so you can hit that fuller length consistently, is most important,” Morkel said ahead of Friday’s first test against Pakistan. At 6′ 6” (1.98m), Morkel would not be the tallest cricketer on the field as Pakistan boasted that accolade with Mohammad Irfan towering over him at 7′ 1” (2.16m). “Irfan won’t have had much experience on the quicker, bouncier wickets so it will be interesting to see how he goes,” Morkel said.
