Donald to quit as Bangladesh fast bowling coach

Allan Donald

Allan Donald will leave his post as Bangladesh's fast bowling coach following the World Cup, officials and media said on Friday, days after his public criticism following the "timed-out" row involving skipper Shakib Al Hasan. Bangladesh will wrap up a disappointing against Australia here on Saturday. "I'm done and going home," Bangladesh's Daily Star newspaper quoted the South African Donald as saying.

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The 57-year-old's relationship with the Bangladesh Cricket Board has soured after he criticised Shakib for his central role in the "timed-out" controversy involving Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews on Monday. Mathews had exceeded the two minutes allowed for a batsman to take strike as he attempted to secure the strapping on his helmet in their fiery clash in New Delhi.

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