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Allan Anthony Donald (born 20 October 1966) is a South African former cricketer who is also the former bowling coach of Bangladesh national cricket team. Often nicknamed 'White Lightning' due to his quick bowling, he is considered one of the South Africa national cricket team's most successful pace bowlers. He was an integral member of the ...
- Birth: Allan Anthony Donald was born on 20th October 1966 in Bloemfontein, Orange Tree Province.
- Nickname: Allan Donald was affectionately called as the “The White Lightning.” He got this nickname because of his lightning quick bowling.
- Stunning ODI debut: Donald made a stunning debut in front of more than 90,000 Indians at Eden Gardens, claiming 5 for 29 in an exhibition of fast bowling that made the rest of the world sit up and take notice of him.
- Impressive Test debut: Allan Donald made his Test debut against West Indies on 18 April 1992 in South Africa’s 1st Test since their return to world sport after the abolition of apartheid.
Oct 20, 2015 · Fast, aggressive, fearsome with zinc lotion applied across his cheeks and nose, Allan Anthony Donald, was undoubtedly one of the greatest and most feared fast bowlers of all time. Born...
Sep 5, 2022 · Donald debuted for the Currie Cup in November 1985. Allan Donald is the name of the South African player who took 300 test wickets for South Africa for the first time. He also made history in test cricket with an ICC ranking of 895 points in 1998. He also reached 794 points in the ODI ranking.
Dec 6, 2020 · The first Protea to capture 300 test wickets, Allan Donald was for some time the most successful Test bowler in South African cricketing history, and ranks among the best in the history of the game. His sensational strike rate says it all: he picked up a test wicket in just under every 47 balls, or every eight overs he delivered.
Oct 20, 2020 · He was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1992. By the turn of the Millennium, Allan Donald had established himself as one of the finest fast-bowlers to have graced the game and continued to play for South Africa till the 2003 World Cup. He finished with 602 international wickets.
One of the most terrifying quick bowlers in the 1990s, Allan Donald was the spearhead of the South African attack for a decade. In Tests, he took 330 wickets at an average of 22.25, while in ODIs, he claimed 272 scalps at an average of 21.78.
