Alan Donald named as New Zealand bowling consultant

[Bahnz]

Cricket: Donald named as bowling consultant - Sport - NZ Herald Mobile

Itstl. Don't know too much about him besides that he worked in county cricket for a while. Doesnt have much to work with right now, but if he does stick around he could have some exciting talent to work with. Anyone have any comments?

 

[Flem274*]

Was pretty rated by England I think, so should be a decent choice.

 

[NZTailender]

Awesome!

 

[Mike5181]

That is pretty interesting. He was a great bowler so he could pass on some really useful stuff to our bowlers.

 

[Zinzan]

He'll likely have their respect right of the bat, always had a big presence

 

[fishyguy]

Doesn't matter what coach NZ get with a 35 year old Chris Martin a mediocre Brent Arnel. They should get Adam Milne, Hamish Bennett and that other young kid who has pace in the squad and develop them like England have done with guys like Broad, Finch and Shahzad. Jesus even BD have a fast bowling coach. pick out guys who are young and have talent and develop them.

 

[Smudge]

Doesn't matter what coach NZ get with a 35 year old Chris Martin a mediocre Brent Arnel. They should get Adam Milne, Hamish Bennett and that other young kid who has pace in the squad

Oh yep, that guy has been going great guns.

 

[Athlai]

Well this is potentially Martin's last Test...

 

[Flem274*]

Oh yep, that guy has been going great guns.

He's obviously talking about Graeme Aldridge.

 

[Smudge]

He's obviously talking about Graeme Aldridge.

Royden Hayes FTW.

 

[_Ed_]

Sounds like an awesome appointment to me.

 

[SilentOne]

Would love him to teach our bowlers reverse swing.

 

[Hurricane]

Would love him to teach our bowlers reverse swing.

Heard on the radio he sat down and taught them that on day one. Apparently different people have different methods for doing it and he showed them his method.

Kind of interesting that these great bowlers are available for hire and that they don't just guard their secrets closely and only share them with their home country.

 

[Blakey]

Heard on the radio he sat down and taught them that on day one. Apparently different people have different methods for doing it and he showed them his method.

Kind of interesting that these great bowlers are available for hire and that they don't just guard their secrets closely and only share them with their home country.

I think he imparted the information. Until they can produce that swing with any consistency then he hasn't taught them anything.

Clearly Jimmy F wasn't party to the lesson.

 

[Athlai]

A certain technique doesn't turn you into Allan Donald tbh.

 

[Hurricane]

I think he imparted the information. Until they can produce that swing with any consistency then he hasn't taught them anything.

Clearly Jimmy F wasn't party to the lesson.

horse ...water...etc...

No seriously though you have a point. He should be judged by his results.

 

[Blakey]

horse ...water...etc...

No seriously though you have a point. He should be judged by his results.

Yeah if they can do it over and over then give the guy some credit.

The media has been going stupid over the bowling performance from Southee and weirdly from Bennet (for me he didn't do anything amazing, other than a couple of wickets, which were mostly from poor shots). They talk about this being his breakout game and comparing him to Hadlee - get off it wankers, it was just one game.

Southee swung it, for the first time in ages - I think it was more to do with the conditions, he got lucky.

 

[Howsie]

Yeah if they can do it over and over then give the guy some credit.

The media has been going stupid over the bowling performance from Southee and weirdly from Bennet (for me he didn't do anything amazing, other than a couple of wickets, which were mostly from poor shots). They talk about this being his breakout game and comparing him to Hadlee - get off it wankers, it was just one game.

Southee swung it, for the first time in ages - I think it was more to do with the conditions, he got lucky.

Well no ****, Sherlock.

 

[Blakey]

Well no ****, Sherlock.

People here are suggesting he made it move due to Donald teaching a magic new technique, where as I think he got lucky with the conditions. Get it sherlock?

 

[Faisal1985]

Donald is well respected and was an aggressive character, something NZ needs....Good move imo.