Top 10 Bowlers with most wickets in List A cricket

2. Allan Donald (1985-2004)
M: 458 W: 684 BB: 6/15 5 wkts in an innings: 11

Allan Donald, also known as ‘White Lightning’ was one of the fastest bowlers in the world in early to mid-1990s. Donald was the spearhead of the reintegrated South African team in international cricket and he made an immediate impact, picking up 5 wickets on his ODI debut against India in 1991.

Donald made his List A debut in 1985 and he played for teams like Orange Free State, Free State and English counties like Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Allan Donald was devastatingly fast with a lethal bouncer and a good yorker thanks to his speed which exceeded 142kmph on good days. He was also very accurate in his line and length, hence was very difficult to hit in the death overs.

Donald contributed immensely to the successful establishment of the South African team in 1990s. He bid his goodbye to international cricket after a disappointing 2003 world cup where he picked just 1 wicket. He is now the bowling coach of South African cricket team.