Allan Donald

South Africa in plans to displace England from top spot

South Africa bowling coach Allan Donald said they are planning to topple England from the top of the ranking charts when the Proteas tour the country for a Test series next year.

England deserve to be No. 1: Donald

Impressed with England's dominating performance in the Lord's Test, former South African pacer and bowling coach Allan Donald says Andrew Strauss' men deserve to edge past India as the new world number one in Test cricket.

I will create a cocky bowling side: Donald

South Africa's new bowling coach Allan Donald plans to create an attack which is "cocky and arrogant in all the right ways" during his stint with the team.

Kirsten, the reason for accepting coaching role: Donald

If at all Allan Donald agreed to be bowling coach of South Africa, it was because of Gary Kirsten's presence as head coach of the team.

Kirsten: Dual captainship is positive move for South African cricket

Having shared a good rapport with India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, newly-appointed South Africa coach Gary Kirsten said he does not see a problem in working with two separate captains for different formats -- AB De Villiers and Graeme Smith.

Kirsten’s appointment as coach is good move: Pollock

Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock termed Gary Kirsten's appointment as chief coach of the national side as a "good move."

Kirsten appointed South Africa coach

Gary Kirsten, who guided India to the Cricket World Cup title two months ago, has been named coach of his native South Africa on Monday. The 43-year-old will have the official title of head coach and team director and be assisted by ex-South Africa fast bowler Allan Donald and Eastern Cape Warriors handler Russell Domingo.

We want to challenge India for No 1 ranking in Tests: Smith

By David Legge

South Africa Test captain Graeme Smith said on Sunday the priority this season is to challenge India for first position in the world rankings.

Kirsten: Coaching South Africa a massive honour

Set to be appointed as South African cricket team's next coach on Monday, Gary Kirsten said it would be a masssive honour after representing the national team with distinction for a decade.

De Villiers likely to replace Smith as South African Test captain

By CricketCountry Staff 

South African Graeme Smith is likely to resign on Sunday as Test skipper, with Cricket South Africa expected to name Gary Kirsten as the new coach of the team, while it is being speculated that AB de Villiers will replace Smith.