Albie Morkel Named Head Coach of Joburg Super Kings
Morkel rises from the franchise’s coaching group after years behind the scenes and replaces Stephen Fleming before the next SA20 season.
- On Thursday, the Joburg Super Kings appointed former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel as their new head coach. Morkel succeeds Stephen Fleming in leading the franchise.
- Morkel replaces Fleming, who departed to lead the England men's Test team following Brendon McCullum's sacking. Morkel has served in the JSK backroom since the franchise's inception.
- Playing from 2004 to 2015, Morkel represented South Africa in 109 international matches, scoring 1,412 runs and taking 77 wickets. He won two IPL titles with the Chennai Super Kings.
- Owner Rupa Gurunath expressed excitement about Morkel leading the team into its next chapter. Morkel said, "It is an incredible honour to be appointed Head Coach."
- Having reached the playoffs in all four SA20 editions without winning the title, the Joburg Super Kings begin their next season on January 18, 2027, against the Paarl Royals.
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Former CSK All-Rounder Albie Morkel Appointed Joburg Super Kings Head Coach | 🏏 LatestLY
Former Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Albie Morkel, 45, has been appointed Head Coach of the Joburg Super Kings (JSK) for the SA20 2027 season, replacing Stephen Fleming. Announced on July 30, 2026, Morkel's promotion from assistant coach leverages his deep understanding of the Super Kings' ethos. He played for CSK from 2008-2013, winning IPL titles in. 🏏 Former CSK All-Rounder Albie Morkel Appointed Joburg Super Kings Head Coach.
Joburg Super Kings head coach: Albie Markel has been appointed as the head coach of the Joburg Super Kings team in the SA20 league. Markel has taken over the position vacated by the resignation of Stephen Fleming. He has experience playing for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL and has now taken on a new responsibility. Markel, who has been associated with the team for a long time, will now guide the Joburg Super Kings team.
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