Donald to play in two games

Allan Donald, the former South African fast bowler, is part of the star-packed Jacques Kallis Invitational XI who will take on the South African side in two benefit games to be held in Cape Town and Centurion this month. These games are part of the Jacques Kallis Benefit Year and, apart from superstar Brian Lara, gracing the occasion will be famous names like Mohammad Sami and Gary Kirsten.

Donald, 38, retired from international cricket after the 2003 World Cup and from all cricket a year later following the rapid ebbing of his formerly formidable physical powers. Two of his former team-mates - Lance Klusener and Jonty Rhodes - will also be part of the team. The team is to be coached by Duncan Fletcher, the former Zimbabwe batsman who is currently coaching England.

The matches are scheduled to be held on September 16 at Sahara Park Newlands and September 18 at Super Sport Park in Centurion.

Jacques Kallis Invitational XI
1 Brian Lara, 2 Chris Gayle, 3 Mohammed Sami, 4 Salman Butt, 5 Jonty Rhodes, 6 Gary Kirsten, 7 AB de Villiers, 8 Mfuneko Ngam, 9 Lance Klusener, 10 Alan Dawson, 11 Neil Johnson, 12 Allan Donald.