Allan Donald is one person the English batsmen will certainly not be taking their eyes off during this series.

With a total of 204 Test wickets to his name, fast bowler Donald is a key figure in the South African attack. The ferocity of his pace, speed of his deliveries and ability to demolish the world's best batting orders have earned him the reputation of being one of the finest bowlers in cricket today.

Donald, who is from Bloemfountain, South Africa, is no stranger to Edgbaston as every summer for the past ten years, he has been Warwickshire's star overseas player.

His career in Test cricket began when he was included in South Africa's first Test team on its return to international cricket in 1991. He has since taken 5 wickets or more in Test matches against India, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, and 178 wickets in One-day Internationals.

Donald has also been awarded Man of the Match on several occasions, and was named Man of the Series against England during their tour of South Africa in the winter of 1995.