Allan Donald's most Fearsome Spell against Brian Lara.

[@ZeeshanAnsari-hy5zg]

This was a time when every team had legends. Miss those beautiful days...😢

[@vikramdityasharma1512]

True

[@Thamizharasan100]

Now also there are legends, but we don't recognise.

[@soundar4270]

@@Thamizharasan100 Bowling legends are rare after introducing T20 cricket. Due to T20 influence, Batsmen convert the pace into 4 or 6 in every over by playing Unorthodox shot in every format. Therefore, All over the world, Fast Bowlers are more defensive by bowling Slow ball, Bouncer, Wide Yorker (out side off stump) to save runs in every over. We may not find Bret Lee or Shoiab Akthar's aggressive pace bowling in coming years

[@agnordardar3549]

Look at the respect and care from Jonty to Lara. That is great sportsmanship. True Gentlemen of the game.

[@achyuthanandan3614]

What a bowling action, high arm action. Treat to watch. The best south Africa fast bowler.

[@AmitKumar-jx3kg]

Best bowler of the world

[@rajsingh-kf2ms]

One of the great bowling action, the perfect seam position until it reaches to wicket keeper. He still facinates me as he did in my childhood❤❤

[@ramka5861]

Donald is a true species in fast bowlers . He never depended on the wind for swing , never depended on the pitch for any support. He could ball on any pitch, in any conditions. Pace was his only weapon.

[@gamingwithniko1226]

Good anylasis

[@rajivmehra8905]

I was checking stats for fun once. I got to know Donald was one of the 2 most successful pacer in subcontinent.

[@RakeshAdak-hy2mp]

​@@rajivmehra8905who is first?

[@razorzagaming]

Steyn

[@BinoBaba]

Look at Allan Donald's action. It's different from what his action became in the later stages of his career. Talking specifically about the way he runs up to the crease. This must be a young Allan Donald .

[@maglinthalathala6926]

yes young donald's action was way different in the late 80's when he was new

[@shawshank178]

Yup, subtle but significant.

[@priyer74]

This is from HERO CUP 1993

[@pratyushrath]

He is my favourite bowler, I used to practice his action and try to imitate while playing 😍

[@hanifjones4914]

Beautiful isnt it?❤

[@mohanlal-tw5lp]

2 elite champions of the game who made the game itself sooo enriched and worth an entertainment for the masses....

[@nirmapolice1546]

Good bowling great bowler

[@jerraldjacob154]

The times when ICC didn't have a budget for 2 cameras

[@truthseeker1292]

Now he is pace bowling coach of Bangladesh Good luck bangladeshi pacers ♥️🎈

[@alnomanshafi7256]

kire

[@alnomanshafi7256]

sobai search ditase🤣

[@masoodkhan427]

Blofeld..what a terrific voice

[@gkk2215]

The most beautiful bowling action after Wasim Akram, i used to imitate his bowling action, Allan Donald a Legend of the Game 😂😂😂

[@jimmytommy7717]

Donald had more beautiful action than Wasim Akram

[@nishantgopi8420]

Donald ,Dennis Lilley, imran Khan...those have excellent aggressive bowling action

[@KiwiGAMETECH]

Jonty had no qualms with checking to see if Lara was ok. Good sport!

[@yuck4u]

Fantastic, rare video. I thought Lara handled the surprise bouncer by Donald beautifully, given that the bouncer clearly surprised Lara (bouncers were very rare in ODI cricket in that era).

[@relevantbrother8964]

This was Donald's earlier action (88-93) where he had a longer pause in his gather and was like a coiled spring, at his very fastest. Funny enough, he never used this action again and sacrificed a yard of pace for greater accuracy and ability to bowl long spells required for tests as the spearhead. In 1989 he was timed at 158 against the touring English.

[@amrinderbajwa2813]

Where these champion now ,jack kallis is my favorite, saeed anwar from pakistan , and michel bevan from australia and one guy who didnt played too much but still remember for long sixes and all round perfomances is called lance klusenar these r my favorites in my 20 era

[@gorillagiri7327]

White lightning 🔥

[@srncet]

150 plus

[@vig4121]

Allan Donald was the only baller in the world who could ball at Sanath Jayasooriya’s legs and beat him with shear speed and accuracy ❤

[@manishraj2560]

Best bowling action.

[@belayethosensagor6378]

Our bowling coach

[@mihirbasanth67]

Donald at his very best! What an awesome sight

[@kedarshembekar1559]

Donald the great bowler

[@rahibulhasaneqhra6427]

Welcome to Bangladesh,,🇧🇩

[@exb254]

That was rapid...gotta be around 100mph for sure. Even looked express on slow-mo. Donald in his younger days may have been the fastest ever. This was every bit as quick as Akhtar or Lee and this was even after he shortened his run up and wasn't as wild anymore. 😳

[@psychm4787]

Donald himself said Shoaib Lee and Tait took fast bowling speeds to a whole new level video is on KZbin

[@exb254]

@psychm4787 Of course he's gonna say that. He's a pretty modest guy. There were no speed guns when he started his career, so it's impossible to say for sure, but he was certainly rapid when he was young.

[@psychm4787]

@@exb254 no he doesn’t need to say that at all that’s your way of thinking / Along with Donald there was Waqar and Bishop he clearly said Shoaib lee & Tait took express pace bowling to a whole new level / even in 1999 when Pakistan were due to play SA Donald said it then Shoaib is certainly the quickest he has seen / yes Donald was extremely rapid in his young days along with Waqar (before his severe back injury) I’m pretty sure Donald and Waqar bowled well above 95mph on regular basis but 100mph never and I’m a huge fan of Waqar and Donald

[@exb254]

@@psychm4787 you might be correct, but it's completely subjective without speed guns earlier in their careers. Donald did bowl 95mph well into his 30's with a shortened runup and after injuries, just like Waqar did, so tough to argue he wasn't quicker when younger and in his prime...unfortunately we'll never know for certain though. Statistically it's definitely in Shaoib's favor for sure.

[@psychm4787]

@@exb254 agree with your comment - however speed guns were used in 1993 total international series speed guns were used for the very first time and Waqar came on top v Donald you can Google it for yourself in December 1994 to January 1995 Mandela cup trophy was held on South Africa again Waqar came on top v Donald

[@vinaykumar-tu5nr]

This is the best fast bowling action of right arm fast ever with a fiery look at batsman and left arm was obviously from Wasim ❤

[@mrajeshrajesh7700]

Legend vs legend

[@Arjun-G-Kumar]

Almost 100 miles an hour of bowling speed 😳😳😳

[@yehbuddy1005]

Is there anywhere that has the total speeds of all deliveries in this series ?

[@Participant616]

Blowers laughing at Lara's misfortune lol good lad

[@jaimanelutchmanen7096]

I love this Commentator.. Ooh dear I say

[@user-jy2kz3wz3o]

Nobody noticed jonty rhodes humanity. After brian lara fell he came to take him up. Those south african players are really legends and have human qualities. Rhodes was a best fielder as well as best human

[@aavinashchaliha7810]

There should have been a speed gun used when Donald was young and at his peak. Prime Allan Donald was easily one of the fastest bowler in world cricket. I would say prime Donald was in the same league as Akhtar and Brett Lee.

[@jaimanelutchmanen7096]

I love this commentators

[@KiwiGAMETECH]

'The Queen's English' I must say.. :)

[@ramka5861]

He was the trump card for SA

[@vijayram3867]

Wow donald

[@sachinrane2770]

this man was available for India bowling coach... BCCI just ignored him! its a shame!

[@OrbvsTomarvm]

definitely quick.

[@dukedeewana5077]

Greatest fast bower ever....the white lightening

[@zibtihaj3213]

what year and where ?

[@teamankitsaxena1430]

Sunil Gavaskar said the bowl must be around 100 mph or 160km approx … n kids now a days consider 140km bowler as great

[@supriyochatterjee4095]

Most difficult times of cricket history

[@ChosenOne563]

Those camera angles would never gave us true action in cricket, both cameras are utter bulshyt.

[@bhaskarpuvvala5849]

This is the difference between Lara and Tendulkar. Lara though a more dominant of the two, had his issues with express pace.... Whereas Tendulkar rarely was in discomfort against one particular bowler at seeting pace...also more compact of the two. Don't forget he can play in all gears right from day 1. Overall Tendulkar was ahead of Lara, although not by much as i love and have soft spot towards Lara too....

[@11hitmanDagenius]

Lol, nonsense....lara was more dominant against good quality bowlers than sachin was especially in the latter half of his career. Sachin was more intent on playing out them instead of attacking them. One excellent fast delivery to lara and you see people posting like farming nonsense like yours

[@anujpawar8515]

Lara was dominant not Sachin Tendulkar

[@bhaskarpuvvala5849]

@@anujpawar8515 then u my friend don't know a shit about cricket Lara was almost throughout dominant but had longish lean patches at his peak. Sachin though barring last 2 years was phenomenal and consistent. Domination wise just go through his hundreds in England Saf Aus NZ in 90s and that year 1998 all around in both formats

[@anujpawar8515]

@@bhaskarpuvvala5849 lol, if You know shit then show me the winning innings played by the Tendulkar. On the other hand Brian Lara single handedly lifted the weight of remaining 10 jackasses in West Indies and was able to perform in many glorious victories

[@bhaskarpuvvala5849]

@@anujpawar8515 Lara played in 5 world cups except few innings he never provided that punch that drives a nation crazy. 163 at hamilton 103 Chennai 214 Bangalore and 53 I agree Lara had more match winning innings but not as consistent and technique wise not as competent vs swing. I haven't seen Tendulkar all at sea against a particular bowler like Lafa was during his 22 ball 1 run vs Vaas in 2003 world cup Or that spell by Gillespie at MCG where he literally toyed against his technique. Although I love him too. Ask anyone any great bowler of that era they fear Lara more but say Sachin was all round player fast spin seam home or abroad. He too had billion people sometimes poor team poor bowling spoiling his efforts and above all jackasses who always ready to point out his every minute detail in microscope among those billion

[@mrknesiah]

Where have all the fast bowlers gone?

[@KPcpt]

Hear that kids!? Wasn’t called lightning for nothing

[@lestercharles8522]

I tell you , in the late 70s 80s and most of the 90s you had to really earn your salt as a batsman... Most teams had a bowler or 2 or 3 who could decapitate you.... Cricket has changed so much... Definitely altered to be a batsman game

[@amitjain11000]

this is definitely 150km/hr and more, unbelievable pace, may be close to 155-160 km/hr. Lara's reflexes are unable to manage this pace on a placid Indian pitch.

[@makarandkinikar7786]

Can't believe such a pacy bowler required cheap means to get the wicket of Dravid.

[@hasstar123]

White Lightening

[@ImranKhan-mw8yj]

I guess the pair never heard of Waqar Younis who was ferociously fast and furious.

[@relevantbrother8964]

Waqar was out with a back stress fracture so they were referring to bowlers playing the world cup.

[@ImranKhan-mw8yj]

⁠@@relevantbrother8964If you bother to research you will find out this match between SA and WI was not the 1992 World Cup in Australia.

[@sangeethcsubramanian3953]

Devon Malcom of Engla nd had similar action

[@chandankumarrahul8978]

White lighting later become slow bowler

[@MaZaKeRaL]

oooo I do say old chap that was rather an unpleasant one.

[@parveendalal925]

Why the commentator laughing. It’s serious pace and accurate bowling, he should try it like piers Morgan instead of laughing

[@spawn11]

No speed gun but these balls were easily around 155 km/hrs 😮😮😮 i have to check my video speed and it wasn't 1.25

[@ronniep9272]

Extreme pace was always Lara's weakness. He was brilliant against fast medium bowlers and spinners.

[@juanestadian8471]

Brett lee was quicker than donald and also injured more batsmen than him. Lara has four hundreds against him. Lara also has 5 hundreds versus Wasim and Waqar, four of them in 1993, when both were at their quickest. Rubbish comment

[@altaican2482]

@Ronnie - I think this was a bad example to make that point. Lara handled the bouncer very well. But yes, Lara was vulnerable (not weak) against fast short pitched bowling - mostly because of Lara's attitude rather than any real technical weakness. Telling Lara was weak against extreme pace would be stupid, given that Lara has had 500+ run Test series several times against tough tough pace attacks - for example in South Africa in 2003-04, against Australia in 2003 as well as 1999 (with Brett Lee, Gillespie, McGrath) etc.

[@juanestadian8471]

@@anirudhsuresh4481 errr no. Donald wasn't even as quick as Holding and Roberts, much less Lee.

[@robgarth8590]

@@juanestadian8471 your comment is stupid. Holding was just as quick as lee, as was Donald at his peak.

[@KPcpt]

@@juanestadian8471 Are you talking about the same Allan Donald? I must add that Donald was more aggressive than the Pakistani bowling machines.. Instead of bamboozling with swing, he would hurt batsmen with his pace The fact that he could floor Lara says enough

[@antonylet4615]

Who is that commentator

[@yuck4u]

Henry Blofeld and Sunil Gavaskar were the commentators.

[@aamchasindhudurgaparivar7914]

Video barabar nuhi liya hai, samne se leta toh acha rehta

[@skrentertainmenthouse6585]

And vk fans were dancing when he scored 100s vs Africa in 2023 wc😂😂😂😂 Look at the pace bowling attack of south africa back then - donald, pollock, klusener, ntini, nel, and of course prime morne morkel, steyn, and philander

[@CevaQ]

Lara gets hit btween the legs by a 140km/h fast ball, the only people laughing is the commentator and Lara's best friend.

[@vssatvik633]

His defence is not as good as Dravid and Tendulkar....

[@vijaymatonkar5037]

white lightening

[@petermasih5129]

Poor camera work

[@talhanaeem4364]

Don't agree with the initial comments of Henry and Sunny Bhai. Both thinking Donald and Bishop are the fastest at that time. Earlier in that year (1993) Waqar clearly proved he was the fastest in that era. In the Total series in South Africa 93, there were speed guns and Waqar was constantly bowling in high 150s while Donald's fastest in that tournament was 144. Bishop was slower than Donald. Not to forget that tournament also had Akram Ambrose Walsh and Patterson. Waqar was way ahead in speed as well as he was the highest wicket taker in the tournament.

[@anirudhsuresh4481]

Watch allan Donald in 1992 wc vs Sri

[@talhanaeem4364]

@@anirudhsuresh4481 I am talking about recorded stuff. In 93 in SAF it was recorded speed. Before 92 I can also quote dozens and dozens of Waqars spells. They were far quicker than what Waqar bowled in 93.

[@anirudhsuresh4481]

@@talhanaeem4364 ohh okk Waqar was really quick in 1990 he bowled a lightning quick spell vs West Indies in that match he bowled Gus logie with a exceptionally quick delivery

[@jimmytommy7717]

​@@talhanaeem4364back then every ball wasn't recorded,if recorded Donald must be in the top.even in his 30's Donald hit 95 mph

[@talhanaeem4364]

@@jimmytommy7717 Brother this rule then even applies on Waqar. Was Waqars every delivery recorded ??? We are discussing here whatever was recorded. And as per that Waqar was by far the quickest.

[@amitkumargautam8754]

Earlier helmet was of no use.

[@alb1771]

The ball just kept low , happens all the time... Nothing to see here

[@udhayanuday9033]

Best bowler poor batsman