South Africa's best XI since readmission

Allan Donald

A zinc coated face and a nasty attitude towards the batsmen made Donald one of the most recognisable pacemen of the 90s. “White Lightning” brought back menace in fast bowling after it had encountered a dip, post the high-flying pacers of the 70s and 80s.

Possessing the ability to jag the ball both into and away from the batsman, that too at his pace, Donald was South Africa’s biggest weapon after their comeback to international cricket. Part of that led to him being over-bowled and getting injured often, restricting his career to just 72 Tests. Yet, it was enough to create several everlasting memories, such as his battle with Michael Atherton in 1998.