Johannes Albertus Morkel, widely known as Albie Morkel, was born in 1981 and holds South African citizenship. He hails from an Afrikaner family with a deep passion for cricket. His parents are Marian and Albert Morkel, and he is the second of three children. His father, Albert Morkel, played provincial cricket in South Africa, laying the groundwork for his sons' involvement in the sport. His younger brother, Morne Morkel, also represented South Africa at the international level.
Albie Morkel married his longtime partner, Marthmari, and the couple has two children—a son, Albertus Johannes (AJ), born in 2009, and a daughter, Cara Morkel, born in 2011. Before his marriage, Albie shared a residence in Pretoria with his brother Morne and fellow South African cricketer AB de Villiers.
Albie Morkel is recognized as a versatile cricketer, known for his ability to bowl right-arm medium pace and bat left-handed. From early on, he drew comparisons to Lance Klusener for his powerful all-round abilities. His first-class statistics reflect his talent, with a batting average of 44.00 and a bowling average of 29.00 during his peak domestic performances.
One of his early highlights in first-class cricket came against Griqualand West when he recorded bowling figures of 6 for 36 while playing for Easterns. Although between the 2004 and 2006 seasons he struggled somewhat with the ball—taking only 20 wickets at an average of 40.65 for the Titans—his batting saw a noticeable improvement. He notched up his first double-century in this period, scoring 204 against Western Province Boland.
| Birth Date: | 10 Jun, 1981 |
| Age: | 38 yrs |
| Occupations: | Cricketer |
| Citizenship: | South Africa |
| Birth Place: | Vereeniging |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Cricket player of South Africa. |
| Net Worth 2021: | 1 million |
