Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel and I would have formed a formidable pace trio, says Allan Donald

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Steyn is currently the top ranked Test bowler in international cricket

Back in the day, South Africa bowling coach Allan Donald could have dismissed any batsman in the game, but the former pace bowler believes that if he were to be able to turn back the clock and have Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel by his side, they would have formed the greatest pace trio in cricket history.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: South Africa bowlers focused on improving death bowling

Donald will continue to press the issue until all the bowlers are capable of bowling swinging yorkers

South Africa’s pace bowlers are constantly referred to as being the best in the world at what they do, which is bowling at lightning fast speeds and being masters at delivering bouncers, but bowling coach Allan Donald has identified a new problem within the pace attack, one that will require strenuous work to fix.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: JP Duminy’s team-mates sad to see him injured during the peak of his international career

Du Plessis noted that there was a sombre atmosphere in the dressing room as soon as Duminy was carried in

A few days after South Africa batsman Jean Paul (JP) Duminy ruptured his Achilles tendon, his team-mates have come out of the shadows and paid tribute to their injured brother, saying that it was sad to see him sustain such a serious injury during the peak of his international career.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: JP Duminy out for up to six months after sustaining Achilles injury

Duminy was extremely dejected upon hearing the seriousness of his injury

South Africa batsman Jean Paul (JP) Duminy is set to miss up to six months of cricketing action after tearing an Achilles tendon in his left heel during a post-match warmdown on the first day of the first Test against Australia.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: The current South African pace attack is the best I have ever seen, says Allan Donald

Donald has been very impressed with the performance of the South African pace attack over the past couple of months

South Africa bowling coach Allan Donald has revealed that he believes the current Proteas pace attack, which includes the likes of Vernon Philander, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel, is the best he has ever seen.

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