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Bloemfontein – Allan Donald would not say no if he was offered the position as the Proteas’ bowling coach.
However, it would have to be a full-time position, and he is not prepared to be roped in every now and then as a consultant, says the former South African pace bowler.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) will meet on February 19 to decide on new structures.
Donald (43) has revealed that CSA chief executive Gerald Majola had told him a while ago to be ready as there may be an opportunity coming his way.
“He had spoken of a possible development with Vince Barnes (current national bowling coach).”
Following the recent resignation of Mickey Arthur, there was talk that his successor would sometimes use specialist consultants. However, Donald is not interested in that and would only be involved on a full-time basis.
With all the uncertainty around the new structures, Donald will apply to assist England’s bowlers again.
England are looking for a new bowling coach following Otis Gibson’s appointment as head coach of the West Indies.
Some of the English bowlers speak highly of Donald, who was their bowling coach during the first Twenty20 world tournament in South Africa in 2007.
But according to Donald the England and Wales Cricket Board have not spoken to him.
“The job is being advertised on Monday. I will definitely apply,” he said.
Donald resigned as assistant coach at Warwickshire last year and applied for Corrie van Zyl’s job at the Diamond Eagles so that he could spend more time with his family in Bloemfontein.
However, the Eagles’ former fitness expert, Sarel Cilliers, got the job.
Donald has since worked as a commentator.
Bloemfontein – Allan Donald would not say no if he was offered the position as the Proteas’ bowling coach.
However, it would have to be a full-time position, and he is not prepared to be roped in every now and then as a consultant, says the former South African pace bowler.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) will meet on February 19 to decide on new structures.
Donald (43) has revealed that CSA chief executive Gerald Majola had told him a while ago to be ready as there may be an opportunity coming his way.
“He had spoken of a possible development with Vince Barnes (current national bowling coach).”
Following the recent resignation of Mickey Arthur, there was talk that his successor would sometimes use specialist consultants. However, Donald is not interested in that and would only be involved on a full-time basis.
With all the uncertainty around the new structures, Donald will apply to assist England’s bowlers again.
England are looking for a new bowling coach following Otis Gibson’s appointment as head coach of the West Indies.
Some of the English bowlers speak highly of Donald, who was their bowling coach during the first Twenty20 world tournament in South Africa in 2007.
But according to Donald the England and Wales Cricket Board have not spoken to him.
“The job is being advertised on Monday. I will definitely apply,” he said.
Donald resigned as assistant coach at Warwickshire last year and applied for Corrie van Zyl’s job at the Diamond Eagles so that he could spend more time with his family in Bloemfontein.
However, the Eagles’ former fitness expert, Sarel Cilliers, got the job.
Donald has since worked as a commentator.
