272 ODI wickets an average of 21.79 defines the greatness of Allan Donald in the ODI format. He also has 330 Test wickets at an average of 22.25 to his credit and was one of the most successful bowlers to have played for South Africa in Test as well as ODI cricket.
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He was extremely quick and used to unsettle the batsmen with his pace. He had a classical bowling action and was a delight to watch when he bowled.
He played a vital role in the growth and success of South Africa post their re-admission in international cricket. He was a match winner with the ball on his day. He along with Shaun Pollock were considered as one of the most dangerous opening bowling pair in international cricket in the 90s.
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Donald had the knack of picking wickets with the new ball and used to bowl well in the death overs too. His pace and accurate bowling would have earned him a hefty IPL contract and he would have definitely tasted success in the T20 format too.
Meit is a cricket journalist who has been working at Sportskeeda for over eight years, writing listicles. A Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Legislative Laws and Company Secretary degree holder, Meit engages in ethical reporting by verifying information twice from multiple websites before penning down any content for the benefit of his readers.
A passionate fan of Team India, Cricket has a special place in his heart owing to the way the sport has continued to evolve over the years. He is also thrilled by the competitiveness on display across all formats in the sport. His favorite cricketer is Sachin Tendulkar and reckons that his childhood idol's dominance over world-class bowlers in the 1990s speaks volumes about his skills and achievements.
Meit has had the privilege of interviewing Indian speedster Ishant Sharma and India Women's legend Mithali Raj so far in his professional career.
If he ever laid his hands on a time machine, Meit would love to witness the 2023 ICC World Cup final between India and Australia and believes that ODIs should never be completely replaced by T20Is owing to the format's popularity.
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