children; Morné Morkel is the youngest; his older brother, Malan also played cricket. Albie is married to his childhood crush, Marthmari (née Groenewald). Their son, Albertus Johannes "AJ" Morkel was born on 1 December 2009 sharing his birthday with new West Indies Cricket Team Test captain Kraigg Braithwaite and the their daughter Cara Morkel was born on 4 June 2011. The family lives in Pretoria. Prior to marriage, he used to live with his brother Morné and teammate AB de Villiers in Pretoria. References External links Albie Morkel's profile page on Wisden Albbie morkel Royal Challenger 1981 births Living people Afrikaner people People from Vereeniging Sportspeople from Gauteng University of Pretoria cricketers South African cricketers South Africa Test cricketers South Africa One Day International cricketers South Africa Twenty20 International cricketers ACA African XI One Day International cricketers Chennai Super Kings cricketers Delhi Capitals cricketers Derbyshire cricketers Durban Heat cricketers Durham cricketers Easterns cricketers Northerns cricketers Rising Pune Supergiant cricketers Royal Challengers Bangalore cricketers Somerset cricketers Saint Lucia Kings cricketers Titans cricketers