5 Lesser Known Facts about Allan Donald

It’s Allan Donald’s birthday tomorrow, the south African pacer is considered one of the greatest fast bowlers in test cricket. Still contributing to the game, Donald has been one of the most sort after pace bowlers of all time! He was one of the fastest and the best test bowlers of his time and was at the top of ICC ranking 1998.He has represented South Africa for 4 world cups. The Furious man turns 48 today! Let’s wish him and learn a little more about him, some facts that we hardly know or have heard about him. 

#1 White Lightning

Donald was nicknamed “White Lightning”. The African pacer was known to be fearsome and dangerous. He used to be aggressive, with white cream around his cheeks and nose. He was remembered as the fastest bowler in the 1992 world cup and because of his look and aggression, he came to be known as “White Lightning”.

His autobiography is also named after his nick name.