Allan Donald
Allan Donald
Allan Anthony Donaldis a former South African cricketer and one of their most successful pace bowlers...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth20 October 1966
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I have given much thought to the matter, and have withdrawn my application for the England bowling coach post.
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Cricket South Africa did indicate they would try and get me more involved with the national team and give me more of a hands-on role.
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England are going to attack by bowling a foot outside off stump.
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We must maintain the pace and pressure at both ends.
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That will do them a world of good. It's very difficult for a team on tour when they're not performing. They lost the two Tests, even though we competed and asked questions of the Australians, and there's been no consistency. But winning brings that and today might bring them the confidence they needed.
There are times when you can get away with a chirp at the batsman and there are times when you should just be quiet. This was one of those times.
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I have a passion for being around international cricketers. I love being in the dressing room and I love dealing with players at the highest level.
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I want to put the whole matter behind me, and carry on working with the high performance structures in South Africa.
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Sourav has got a huge role to play in Indian cricket and its success. I hope certainly that he gets back in there because he is a hell of a good player and he still has got too much to offer to Indian cricket.
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Sachin Tendulkar has often reminded me of a veteran army colonel who has many medals on his chest to show how he has conquered bowlers all over the world
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In my several years of international cricket, Tendulkar remains the best batsman I have ever bowled to. It's been a pleasure to bowl at the master batsman even though one hasn't always emerged with credit from the engagements.
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But I'm passionate about being involved at the highest level of the game, whether it is with England or South Africa.
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I had time to learn about, and I knew my game, before I entered the Test arena.
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I have felt very frustrated and I would have hoped that my influence in the dressing room might have lifted some of the weight off the shoulders of the captain and coach.