Bangladesh bowling coach Allan Donald was disappointed with Shakib al Hasan's appeal that saw Angelo Mathews 'timed-out'.
The appointment is on an interim basis
Ahead of the 2nd and final Test in Cape Town, Donald has a pro-tip for the visiting team batters.
The South African great took it from there as the Bangladesh bowlers reached the mark of 167 wickets for the year, their best across formats in a calendar year in over two decades of playing international cricket.
The former South Africa pace ace believes the vast experience he gained in 72 Tests and 164 one-day internationals can certainly help England's inconsistent pace men.
Bangladesh pacers have also been fortunate to have come under the tutelage of South African great Allan Donald and former West Indian pacer Otis Gibson.
'Geopolitically and diplomatically it's a very difficult situation for India.'
Pune Warriors' head coach Allan Donald wants his players to 'help each other out' and create a 'relaxed environment' within the team in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).
Ian Bell, England's top-scorer in their last three ODIs against India, has credited assistant coaches Andy Flower and Allan Donald for the turnaround in his game.
West Indies fast bowling legend Michael Holding believes legalising ball tampering in the post coronavirus world is a bit "self contradictory", while South African great Allan Donald is completely on the opposite end of the spectrum on a subject that has divided opinions. The International Cricket Council (ICC), during its recent CEC meeting, considered the use of artificial substances on the ball instead of saliva.
India went down by an innings and 32 runs -- their worst Test defeat on South African soil.
Mumbai Indians replace Dilshan Madushanka with Kwena Maphaka
'They are the prized wickets aren't they, it is like bowling to (Sachin) Tendulkar'
SA20, South Africa's premier T20 cricket league, has roped in former Proteas skipper AB de Villiers as its official 'Brand Ambassador' for the second season.
Rabada reaches new milestone as Proteas take control over Bangladesh, on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh.
Hasan Mahmud grabbed the spotlight with a three-wicket burst in the first session, which rocked a famed batting line-up comprising heavyweights Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill.
Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood claimed the Men's Test Player-of-the-Year award. It marked his first Australian Cricket Award, with Hazlewood taking 30 wickets at just 13.16 in Tests against the West Indies, New Zealand, and India.
South Africa look to avoid dropping another World Cup against nemesis Australia
Pune Warriors' coach Allan Donald assists Force India's Formula One drivers Paul di Resta and Adrian Sutil in the Speed Challenge.
Star Australian opener David Warner does not see the need to abolish the use of saliva to shine the ball when cricket resumes in the post coronavirus world as he feels it is no more or no less risky than sharing the change room with fellow players. There is speculation that use of saliva to shine the ball will be stopped to cut down the risk of the highly contagious infection when international cricket restarts.
Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers from Test encounters between India and South Africa.
Former South Africa pacer Allan Donald is in awe of Dale Steyn and says had he bowled alongside the current world number one pace merchant from his country, the two would have formed the most lethal attack.
A look at South Africa's tormented past when they failed to get over the line at key junctures in World Cups.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the South African team from the World Cups.
South African pace legend Allan Donald has called on cricket bosses not to consider banning bouncers as they revisit safety in the sport in the wake of the tragic death of Australian cricketer Philip Hughes.
New Zealand have named Australian Damien Wright as their new bowling coach, the country's cricket board said on Friday. The Victorian, who replaces South African Allan Donald, played first-class cricket for 15 years, taking 406 first-class wickets in 123 matches before retiring this year. He will begin his new role on September 5.
Praveen Amre, who was involved in a match-winning partnership with Sachin Tendulkar on his ODI debut, tells Bikash Mohapatra that the Master Blaster's feat of playing in 200 Test matches will be difficult to replicate.
The legendary Bishan Singh Bedi, who has been instrumental in shaping young Parveez Rasool's career, feels the Jammu and Kashmir cricketer should play his natural game and not think about competing with a seasoned pro like Ravichandran Ashwin.
South African bowling coach and pace legend Allan Donald said Virat Kohli's "responsible" century in the ongoing opening Test reminded him of how the now-retired Sachin Tendulkar counter-attacked the Proteas during a Test match back in 1996.
Pakistani fast-bowling legend Waqar Younis has said that the South African pacer Dale Steyn is one of the best in the world he has seen in past two to three decades.
Mitchell Marsh won the prestigious Allan Border Medal at the 2024 Australian Cricket Awards
Sri Lanka Test and ODI skipper Angelo Mathews has been named to lead the Pune Warriors India in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier league, commencing on April 3.
South African pace legend Allan Donald feels cricket would be a poorer sport once Sachin Tendulkar retires from the scene as the Indian veteran is "Maradona and Pele put together" for the game.
'It's a home game for India. There's going up to (almost) 100,000 people here'
Former India coach Gary Kirsten is all set to take over the reigns of the South African cricket team with his ex-teammate Allan Donald assisting him, a media report said.
Former South African paceman Allan Donald, who was recently appointed as bowling coach of the Pune Warriors, said it will be a 'pity' if the reconciliation efforts between the BCCI and his IPL side fail.
Gary Kirsten, who guided India to World Cup glory and pinnacle of Test cricket, was on Monday appointed as South Africa coach for a term of two years.
Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team coach Pravin Amre says talented youngster Rohit Sharma should have been in the squad for the Bangladesh tour.
The report was compiled by the SA squad's fitness specialist, Andrew Gray, and submitted to the UCB.
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