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Allan Donald’s advise to English pacers: Bring stumps into play every ball on low bounce Indian tracks | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Up against a formidable Indian batting line-up in the upcoming Test series, England pacers should adopt a strategy focused on delivering full-length balls, targeting the stumps and employing a more aggressive field placement, advised former South African cricket legend Allan Donald.Having toured India twice in 1996 and 1999-00, Donald played a pivotal role in South Africa's 2-0 triumph in the second series where the pace quartet of Shaun Pollock, Nantie Hayward, Jacques Kallis and Donald himself created significant challenges for the Indian batters.Donald himself dismissed key batters like Rahul Dravid at Wankhede and Sachin Tendulkar at Chinnaswamy during the memorable series. Donald suggested that England's pacers should target the stumps and have attacking field placements...
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‘Skill is one thing, but he has…’: Allan Donald reveals what makes Kagiso Rabada a special bowler | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former fast bowling legend Allan Donald believes that Kagiso Rabada's relentless drive for success and his flawless technique in releasing the ball position makes him as a modern-day legend for South Africa. Donald emphasised Rabada's unique attributes, particularly highlighting his hip rotation, which resembles that of a javelin thrower, contributing significantly to the pace in his deliveries.According to Donald, Rabada's bowling style is reminiscent of the greats from the past, adding to his stature in the game.At 28 years old, Rabada, who has participated in 61 matches, is on the verge of reaching a significant milestone, being just 13 wickets away from achieving 300 Test wickets."Skill is one thing but he has an got amazing ability to run the ball away. He has got some a...
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Indian pacers’ creativity will be tested in Cape Town: Allan Donald | Cricket News – Times of India

CAPE TOWN: The Indian pace bowlers were not patient on a good bowling surface during the opening Test against South Africa, a virtue they will need in abundance on a batting paradise at Newlands, where spinners will have little role to play, reckoned legendary Allan Donald.India lost the first Test by an innings and 32 runs after conceding 408 in the first innings on a spicy Centurion track that offered steep bounce and enough lateral movement."I know South Africa probably got the better of the conditions, no questions about that. They pitched the ball in a 5 and 5.5 meter area and gave it a chance to do something off the deck.But what they did better than India…they were more patient in that area and even they used the short ball a little bit more in the second innings," Donald, a fear...
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1999 and 2019: Tale of two semifinals and two run outs — Allan Donald’s and MS Dhoni’s

As India face New Zealand and South Africa take on old nemesis Australia in the World Cup semifinals, here’s a rewind to two iconic moments when these two match-ups took place at the same stage of the tournament. Both of them feature run-outs – one by an inch or less and the other by almost the length of the pitch, finally snuffing out all hope when a different result seemed on the cards. Both were the defining images of the contests, closing out one era and heralding a new one. They will be at the back of the minds of players and fans when they step out with a spot in the final at stake. Match situation: It was a two-day ODI to decide a spot in the final. New Zealand won the toss and huffed and puffed their way to 239/8 after resuming their innings at 211/5 in 46.1 overs on the reserve...
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Bangladesh coach calls for timed-out rule change as Shakib row rumbles on | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing row over Shakib Al Hasan's timed-out dismissal, Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha on Friday called for a change in the rule related to the dismissal. Shakib's controversial dismissal of Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews in their three-wicket win on Monday has become one of the biggest talking points of this year's World Cup. The result was overshadowed by Mathews becoming the first player in the 146-year history of major international cricket to be timed out following an appeal by Shakib, which the Tigers captain refused to withdraw.Mathews was given out after he exceeded the two minutes allowed for an incoming batsman to take strike as he attempted to secure a broken strap on his helmet.Bangladesh bowling coach Allan Donald, who is to quit his post when his c...
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‘Don’t want to see that sort of thing in our game’: Allan Donald on Angelo Mathews’ timed-out dismissal

Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews became the first player in international cricket history to be dismissed “timed out” during the league stage match against Bangladesh at the ICC Cricket World Cup. And incident that has sparked a debate about the rule and its implications for the game.The dismissal was controversial for a number of reasons. Some argued that the rule was unfair, as it did not take into account the extenuating circumstances of Mathews’ delay. Others argued that the rule was necessary to keep the game moving at a brisk pace. However, former Protea pacer and current Bangladesh fast-bowling coach Allan Donald expressed his unhappiness with skipper Shakib-Al-Hasan’s act. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also f...
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Van der Dussen says South Africa have no World Cup ‘choking’ hangover | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rassie van der Dussen is steadfast in asserting that South Africa is not burdened by any Cricket World Cup baggage, even if their loyal fans may at times feel like they are "watching a movie they've seen before".South Africa's World Cup history has been marked by a lack of victories, despite the presence of cricketing legends such as Allan Donald, Jonty Rhodes, Herschelle Gibbs, Lance Klusener, and AB de Villiers.Since their inclusion in the event in 1992 after apartheid, they have yet to claim the World Cup title.South Africa has, on occasion, been the architects of their own misfortune, with instances such as the heart-wrenching tied semi-final against Australia in 1999, the misinterpretation of rain-affected run-rate regulations in 2003, and a nail-biting loss to New Zeala...
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World Cup, India vs Bangladesh: There are no big teams in the World Cup, says Virat Kohli | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of their match at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 in Pune, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli discussed Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's strengths and said that "there are no big teams" in the mega event."Over the years, I've played a lot against him. He's got amazing control. He's a very experienced bowler. He bowls very well with the new ball, knows how to deceive the batsman, and is also very economical," Kohli told Star Sports."You have to play your best against all these bowlers, and if you aren't able to, these bowlers are able to create pressure and increase the chances of getting you out. There are no big teams in the World Cup. Whenever you start focusing only on bigger teams, an upset happens."On Tuesday, the Netherlands stunned South Africa and Afghanistan...
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Bangladesh hire former India spinner as technical consultant for ODI World Cup – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Sridharan Sriram is set to assume the role of a technical consultant for the Bangladesh cricket team during the upcoming World Cup in India, as confirmed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday.Sriram, who represented India in eight one-day internationals (ODIs) from 2000 to 2004, will join the team in Guwahati for practice matches against Sri Lanka and England in preparation for the 50-over tournament.Bangladesh's World Cup campaign will officially commence on October 7 against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, with the tournament scheduled to run until November 19.Sriram previously held similar roles with Bangladesh during the Twenty20-format Asia Cup in the UAE and the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia last year.Apart from his international cricket exp...
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Watch: McDonald’s ka suna hain, Allan Donald ka nahi, says Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah on chat show

Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah was left red faced on a recent chat show when he could not recognize legendary South African bowler Allan Donald. When the name of Donald was brought up, the young speedster said, “McDonald’s ka suna hain, Allan Donald ka nahi” (I have heard about McDonald’s, not Allan Donald). Shah will next be seen in Pakistan colours when they play Afghanistan in a 3-match T20I series starting March 24. Naseem Shah hasn't heard of Allan Donald, but he was quick to recall McDonald's 😅👏 pic.twitter.com/wBeUgoVw7Y — Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) March 17, 2023 On Monday, Pakistan had announced a 15-player squad for the upcoming series. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi announced Shadab Khan as captain for the series. The board further named Mohammad Yousuf as the inte...
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‘It is like bowling to Tendulkar’: Allan Donald shares his thoughts on Virat Kohli

Ahead of the second Test between India and Bangladesh, bowling coach Allan Donald anticipated that his side will continue some of the good work from the previous game, especially, dismissing Virat Kohli early in his innings. According to Donald getting Kohli out cheaply in Chattogram was a prized moment, quite akin to getting Tendulkar out in the yesteryears. “They are the prized wickets aren’t they, it is like bowling to (Sachin) Tendulkar. You know when that man walks into the crease the value of getting it right is absolutely paramount,” Donald told reporters on the eve of the game. “So when the great Virat Kohli steps out and you miss a chance against him, you are going to suffer because they don’t give many chances after that. I thought we have been very good against him and KL and...
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We have been very good against Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in this series: Allan Donald | Cricket News – Times of India

MIRPUR: Bangladesh bowlers have been "really good" in keeping India star Virat Kohli quiet in the ongoing series and bowling coach Allan Donald expects that to continue in the second Test beginning here on Thursday.Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam dismissed Kohli with a beauty in the first innings in Chattogram while the former India captain remained unbeaten on 19 in the second essay.Stand in skipper KL Rahul too found it tough in the first Test."They are the prized wickets aren't they, it is like bowling to (Sachin) Tendulkar. You know when that man walks into the crease the value of getting it right is absolutely paramount," Donald told reporters on the eve of the game."So when the great Virat Kohli steps out and you miss a chance against him, you are going to suffer because they don't ...
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Indian duo helped Mustafizur Rahman got his ‘Fizz’ back: Allan Donald | Cricket News – Times of India

CHATTOGRAM: Bangladesh's fast-bowling coach Allan Donald has credited Sridharan Sriram and Shrinivas Chandrasekaran for helping their struggling pacer Mustafizur Rahman get back his lost sting and play a key role in their ODI series win over India. The Indian duo of Sriram and Shrinivas, currently serving as the Bangladesh T20 coach and performance analyst respectively, worked with the pacer to identify his mistakes. "Sriram and Shrinivas spotted that in the release point of his slower ball, his palm was facing the batter," Donald told ESPNCricinfo on the sidelines of the opening Test that India won by 188 runs. "It needed to be more side-on so that the palm was facing the off side on his point of release. He bowled a lot of overs to get that ball to come out softer and with a bit more ...