Johannesburg, April 29 -- It was just over 40 years ago when a loose-limbed young tearaway from the central region of South Africa - Bloemfontein - had everyone gasping for air in excitement.

Blessed with the most aesthetically pleasing action, then future Proteas legend Allan Donald was charging in on his first-class debut. Donald, aka 'White Lightning', would mature into the trailblazer for South Africa's rich fast-bowling heritage of the modern era, according to a statement.

Fast forward a couple of decades, and it was Donald who discovered one of the most promising fast-bowling talents in the country that would be the catalyst for the next generation. The irony was not lost in the fact that the youngster, Gerald Coetzee, also hailed...