Allan Donald to tour Sri Lanka as Australia coach

Australia have appointed former South Africa paceman Allan Donald as bowling coach for this year's tour of Sri Lanka.

Donald, nicknamed White Lightning for his fearsome pace during a playing career which brought 330 Test wickets at 22.25, will join the Aussies on the tour between July and September.

The 49-year-old left a similar role with South Africa last year, while Craig McDermott stood down from the Australia job after the recent World T20 tournament in India.

Head coach Darren Lehmann said: "Allan brings a wealth of experience with him and our guys will benefit greatly from having him around.

"His Test record speaks for itself and he was without a doubt one of the most formidable bowlers of his generation.

"He has also had considerable success in sub-continent conditions and will bring a fresh perspective, and challenge some of our thinking."

Former Aussie Test batsman Stuart Law will also travel to Sri Lanka as a temporary replacement for batting coach Greg Blewett, whose second child is due round the time of the tour, while Australia expect to appoint a permanent successor to McDermott by the end of the year.

Lehmann will take time off during June's tri-nations series in the Caribbean, where Justin Langer will take overall control of a backroom team featuring Adam Griffith as bowling coach and Graeme Hick as an assistant.

Australia play three Tests, five one-day internationals and two T20 games in Sri Lanka this summer.