Donald awaits Yorkshire decision

Donald is among 30 candidates who have applied for the job

Former South Africa Test star Allan Donald is hoping to find out this week if he has been appointed Yorkshire's director of professional cricket.

Donald confirmed the Yorkshire board had interviewed him last week.

He told BBC Five Live: "We'll hope and see the outcome of that after having the interview."

Donald is among 30 applicants vying for the job, with ex-Test players Dean Jones and Kepler Wessels rumoured to be on the shortlist.

And former Pakistan coach Richard Pybus and ex-Surrey coach Keith Medlycott are names also being mooted.

Yorkshire chief executive Stewart Regan believes making Yorkshire one of the great county teams again is among the top 10 coaching jobs in world cricket.

I would really hope the new director of cricket is someone who makes people go 'wow' Stewart Regan

The white rose county has had a turbulent few months, with Chris Adams accepting the post and then deciding to return to Sussex, former director David Byas quitting the club and senior player Anthony McGrath going to the courts in an attempt to release him from his contract.

Regan told the Yorkshire Post: "People have said it's particularly important to get the right man, and we are very confident.

"We've been very thorough. We've cast the net incredibly wide and we've attracted some of the highest-calibre individuals not just in this country but around the world as well.

"I would really hope the new director of cricket is someone who makes people go 'wow'.

"There has been a recognition that the position is a big draw. Look at the world of cricket, the number of teams there are domestically and internationally - there aren't that many really.

"There are some high-profile Australian and South African teams, and managing an international team is ahead of us, but I would probably put us in the top 10 positions in the cricketing world.

"I would like to think we are up there in the jobs that people aspire to do, and the calibre of our candidates backs that up."

Donald applied for the job of England bowling coach at the start of 2006, but ultimately decided to stay in South Africa where he has been involved in identifying and grooming promising young fast bowlers and assisting established bowlers if they lose form.

The 40-year-old played in 72 Tests and 164 ODIs for South Africa, taking 330 Test wickets and 272 in one-day internationals.