Former South African pacer and bowling legend Allan Donald feels that South Africa have a definite edge over England in the bowling department. The upcoming test series between the two test giants promises to be a thrilling affair, as some menacing bowlers are positioned in both the sides. Donald however, says that the hosts have more depth in their bowling and this will aid them in the upcoming series.
“In their own conditions and when they are firing as a unit, the South African attack is the best out there,” Donald said to ESPNcricinfo. “It’s not just about what we know, that Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel and James Anderson and Stuart Broad are world-class bowlers, it also about the rest of the attack. Steven Finn, Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes have not played Test cricket in South Africa and so it will be up to them to show what they are capable of in these conditions.”
“They will definitely miss Vernon because in home conditions when there is something in the wicket, he will find it and exploit it but Kyle Abbott has been consistent and applied pressure every time he has played and Rabada looks better every time we see him. “Even outside of the current squad, there are guys putting their hands up. Chris Morris has been good and we should not forget about Hardus Viljoen. He has pace and he a is a big, aggressive boy. There’s a lot of talent in the tank,” Donald said.