FORMER quick Allan Donald believes the current South African pace attack is the best the country has ever produced.

South Africa’s bowling coach formed part of a formidable attack when he ran in alongside Shaun Pollock and Fanie de Villiers in the latter part of last century.
But the ex-speedster believes the current trio of Vernon Philander, Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn trumps all others.
“I’m not just saying that, because I was part of an attack with Shaun Pollock and myself and a few others,” Donald said at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday.
“I say humbly and respectfully, I think this is as good as it gets.”
Steyn and Philander are ranked the top two bowlers in the world and have ripped through top order batsmen. They’ve been supported consistently by Morkel, with his unpredictable pace and bounce.
Donald says it’s that consistency, as well as a growing maturity, that makes them so dangerous. They’ve been bowling together for quite some time, which is nice, so momentum’s been built over the last couple of years.
“It’s nice to have a group of guys that know what they’re about.”
The Proteas took part in their first training session on Australian soil yesterday, but veteran Jacques Kallis (flu) didn’t take part. Neither did Morkel, as he only arrived in Sydney yesterday afternoon.
Wicketkeeper AB de Villiers didn’t show any signs of his back injury during the session and Donald expects him to play in South Africa’s warm-up match against Australia A at the SCG on Friday. (CA)