SA20 2025: Durban's Super Giants Rope in Former South Africa Pacer Allan Donald as Bowling Coach

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Durban's Super Giants on Saturday (September 28) announced former South African pacer Allan Donald will join their support staff ahead of the next edition of the SA20, which is scheduled to be held from January 9, 2025 to February 8, 2025.

Donald replaces Morne Morkel, who took over the bowling coach job of the Indian senior men's cricket team. The 57-year-old will join an already impressive coaching setup led by head coach Lance Klusener, Jonty Rhodes and Sridharan Sriram.

"South African cricket legend Allan Donald is set to join our team as bowling coach, adding firepower to the backroom staff ahead of the SA20 2025 season," the franchise said in a statement.

Durban's Super Giants 2025 Coaching Staff

• Head Coach: Lance Klusener
• Assistant Coach: Sridharan Sriram
• Fielding Coach: Jonty Rhodes
• Bowling Coach: Allan Donald
• Strength & Conditioning Coach: Jason Douglas

Donald, who was an iconic figure for South Africa from 1992 to 2002, claimed 300 Test wickets in 72 Tests, and had standout performances in the 1992 and 1996 ODI World Cups in his 164 ODIs career.

The Protea great was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2019. He joins the Durban's Super Giants with a wealth of coaching experience in international and franchise league circuit.

Donald worked as the bowling coach for Bangladesh during the ODI World Cup 2023, and also had stints with New Zealand, South Africa and IPL teams like Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Pune Warriors India, making him an invaluable addition to DSG backroom.

Durban's Super Giants, boosted by the addition of Donald in their coaching setup, will be eyeing its first title in 2025 after narrowly missing out on the SA20 title with a runner-up finish earlier this year.

The SA20 2025 begins on January 9 with DSG set to open their campaign a day later when they face Pretoria Capitals on January 10 at Kingsmead. But before that Donald and the DSG backroom will be busy planning on the final three additions to the squad at the auction.

In the SA20 2025 auction, Durban's Super Giants will need to fill three slots - 1 open player, 1 open overseas player & 1 rookie slot with a remaining purse of R2.35-million.

DSG have bolstered their squad for the upcoming season with Black Caps legend Kane Williamson, West Indian powerhouse Brandon King and English all-rounder Chris Woakes. Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock and Keshav Maharaj will continue to lead the side from the front.

Durban's Super Giants 2025 Squad

Brandon King (West Indies), Quinton De Kock, Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Chris Woakes (England), Prenelan Subrayen, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Noor Ahmed (Afghanistan), Heinrich Klaasen, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Junior Dala, Bryce Parsons, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Marcus Stoinis (Australia).