The world remembers you for your fast bowling, swinging Yorkers and final overs spell. Not for the 1999 run out. Respect !!!

i was 9 years old and boy i cried when allan Donald missed that run ! 20 years later it still hurts!

Not just as a South African,we Indian's were also sad that day because it was the best team in that world cup

I can still see the pain in his eyes. Lance Klusner was the hero of that WC. Felt really bad for him.

I was in the "Allan didn't run" camp but now looking back they still had 2 balls to win the match.

As a Aussie! Thank you for the great contest with Australia over the years and your Career! Much respect 🇦🇺 🇿🇦

Hats of the Steve Waugh and Glen McGrath.

1999- beautiful. He just knew the question he was gonna be asked and he wanted to avoid it

Donald has nothing to feel bad about, Klusener had no business running: there was never a single there and they still had a couple of deliveries left.

You were the best fast bowler at that time in my opinion. Love you

If South Africa had won, I imagine Paul Reiffel would carry the regret Donald carries, given Reiffel dropped two catches with one dropped catch knocked on for a 6.

The world remembers you for the legend you are, AD. You were a terror for batsmen then, and forever gentleman off the field.

I was 12 when this happened. What a pain. I was even playing cricket at school at that time. The nostalgia I’m feeling right now is golden💯 We always joked that Klusner screamed “Gijima Donald”😂

Allan donald was one of the best fast bowler south africa ever had. 1999 classical semi final between south africa vs australia. All the players did their best. V can't criticize nor give credit to any single player for that outcome. Love from Pakistan

There are two moments as a cricket fan when I found myself heartbroken. First is this one, where I agree with Allan that South Africa was a far better team than Australia and Pakistan and deserved to be the World Champion. The second was the 2019 WC final, where like millions I also believe that NZ shouldn't have lost the game.

I was crying when Africa did not win tha semi final Vs Australia 1999

Most painful run outs in cricket history. Guptil run out in superover of 2019 world Cup final against England. Dhoni runout in 2019 world Cup semi's against kiwis Allen Donald runout in 1999 worldcup semi's against Aus.

To be fair to him, that was never a run and Klusener made the call. The ball thrown in by the fielder missed the stumps by inches but if it had hit then Klusener would have been out by about 3 metres.

A wonderful fast bowler and an even better man! we loved Allan here in Australia

I was 13 years old watching the game at about 2 in the morning in Western Australia. What a game. The now late Shane Warne turned the game on its head with 3 huge wickets in no time. As has been mentioned in the comment section, Donald shouldn't take the blame. Klusener should have either waited for Donald's call or looked at the man before committing for the quick single. Klusener would have won the game the next ball if he was patient enough

That's fate my mate , as a Pakistani fan , you can imagine what we felt losing that final .I still remember it like yesterday . I was hoping for South Africa Pakistan in the final . I was 12 yrs old . Its just hard man for any sportsperson having to deal with that. It wasn't meant to be. What can we do . Still love watching Donalds old bowling videos , recently watched Alan Donalds 11 favourite fast bowlers on KZfaq. Love you man .. you made our childhood awesome . Thank you so much

It's not as cut and dried as saying it was AD's fault. The previous ball, Donald was within an inch or two of being run out (by Lehman), so when the ball came back at him on the next delivery, he _had_ to turn to make his ground. His back was to Klusener as he was turning, so he had no idea that Klusener was running. On the other hand, Klusener didn't have to try and run that, as there were two balls left after that. Klusener was definitely in rich form, and he could have scored off either ball. Equally, he could have been out. None of us commenting here have the faintest clue of the amount of pressure those guys were under in that moment. To lay blame is not a very classy thing to do. It was just one of the all time cricket moments. And that's that.

South Africa and New Zealand are two teams that deserve a World Cup.. Best way to fix the current SA team is to select team on merit basis rather than race.. they’ll be back to their glory days and definitely win either of the next 3-4 World Cups.. NZ needs to learn from their defeats and mentally hold themselves up to win a final..

Donald bhai namaste 🙏❤️ You are always our hero ... 1999 I felt very bad that SA didn qualified for finals. But at the end of the Day it's jus game... I have seen this live match. Felt very upset. But you are always iconic fast bowler .I liked your bowling style especially when ball is released with left leg lands on screez simalteniously ...I loved it ❤️🧡

It was the best ODI match ever played.... thank you Donald for all the memories

Klusener wanted to run a cheeky single, which was unnecessary, when there was one more ball left.

WATCHED LIVE THIS EPIC MATCH IN 1999.THIS WAS A WROST DAY FOR SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET. THIS IS GAME BUT UNFORTUNATELY THAT TIME MEDIA MADE ALAN DONALD A CLEAN VILLIAN....

Allan Donald was a fearsome bowler. One of the guys I genuinely feared India playing against. The attitude and passion he had... wow! He deserved a WC. Incredible competitor.

This made me cry Still etched in my memory.... What a story

I remember seeing this, but when I think of Alan Donald, I can only think of your fast bowling and battles with Sachin. Don't let this mistake bring you down, you are a legend mate

As an Australian, I don't think Donald's legacy is tarnished by this event. Donald was an incredible bowler that day (four wickets) and throughout his career (look it up, his stats are awesome). It's a shame he carries the burden for this, as he did his job that day with the ball and his batsmen should have done theirs well enough that he didn't need to put the pads on.

I was 12 Then. It still hurts whenever i watching.

Yeah Donald you weren't South Africa's favorite sons then (or later or before) - coz you were even better - you are one of world cricket's favorite sons ever! Sport can be tough with those kinds of heart stopping finishes which are beautiful yet cruel for the team that loses cliffhangers like that. But Donald you made cricket better always. Mad respect for your skill and love for the game and that magnificent pure action and menacing glares! You made some of the great memories for cricket fans of the 90s.

Cricket is a cruel game.. It was worst nightmare for us also.. Love from India for Alen Donald ❤

I think what people miss is that Donald almost got run out the previous ball, so he was being cautious. I don’t know if the pair actually spoke about taking a risky single before the ball but regardless, this was a heartbreaking and unfortunate thing. Both Klusner and Donald are champions and the SA side in 1999 World Cup was one of the most dangerous side ever, and nothing can change that. Doesn’t matter what the records say, people just know it!

Great guy, very humble gentleman (Donald).

AD is still my favourite cricketer of all time.

You are one of the best SA have produced. Pls never think you not loved for a silly mistake.

It's life Mr Donald da max u can accomplish wilb 99 things every body miss at least one dere is no exception to dis rule but we fans really salute ur unparalleled vry honest beautiful bowling for great kntry of South Africa u made it a force to wreckon wid from its inception at global stage after ban was lifted vry Great efforts by legend of Allan Donald

I will never forget this match

White Lightning - ultimate bowling hero!!!!

You were, are and will always be a legend!

Allan Donald is still one of my favourite cricketers of all time. I remember that runout to this day. There were tears but I never blamed Allan for that incident.

You are legend of cricket Allan Donald respect from Pakistan

I used to immitate u mr Donald , when I was a kid as a fast bowler,, in my mind I believed I bowl very fast like u .. in reality i bowl very slow.. So you were always my bowling hero..

Omg! Much respect

you were the best i went to see your match in 1991 in new delhi as a 10 yrs old kid

We love you Allan

It's 2022 and still I can't forget that run out

I was 9 years old that time and wish to have pak vs sa final...... South Africa has been my favorite team since I started watching cricket..... I felt so bad when sa lost that game and it still hurts me too

This was 100% klusener’s fault. He could see Donald wasn’t moving, but kept charging.

it's not easy to be Donald and styen..they going to live with this sad moments in their heart 99 and 2015 both are semi finals

Long forgotten Allen...it happens..to every team. Gr8 to hear the Aussies came to support thats what champs do after something like that.

What a great story... respect to the Australians.

It wasn't his fault, Lance went for a run that wasn't there

I had a dream that night, ICC reconsidered that ball and they made it... It was so true for me that I was again in shock after waking up in the morning

the part i never knew about was Steve Waugh and Glenn McGrath talking to him in the change rooms after. Great rivals and great sportsmanship.

Hey Allan, you were my childhood hero for bowling the furious inswing Yorkers. Love u

Alan Donald was one of the scariest bowlers of that era. And he will be remembered as such forever.

Now in 2023 they will meet again in a world cup semifinal. Best wishes for South Africa.

If he wasn’t such a great bowler and took all those wickets this would’ve defined his career. Happy it didn’t tho and wish South Africa won that still love Allan Donald

Wow! What an emotional interview. It was klusner who had to finish the job not Donald.

Its not Donalds Job to go bat. He did his best at bowling. The Batting was the problem. Top order fell apart. Nice comments by Donald. Atleast he did try his best

I have never yelled in so much joy at about 3am at Coolum Beach. Sorry Saffers.

Was 14 years old...my buddy still called me on the LANDLINE telephone after the match to tell me to tell my mom how disappointed he was...that was the turning point in SA cricket...

Even though I empathise with Allan, anyone who had attended any sort of Cricket coaching would agree that anything front of the wicket is always a batsman’s call and it was Lance who was running towards the danger end. The magnitude of the occasion got on to Allan Donald who instead of looking at the batsman and running was ball watching. One could say, Klusener need not have gone for such a tight single, again the occasion gotten on to him as well. He had 2 more deliveries left and could have avoided such a risky single. A moment of madness and brain freeze caused South Africa the match

I never blamed Donald for that run out. Klusenar is the one who chocked and bottled it going for an impossible run. Given the form he was in, he should have backed himself to smash the winning runs with 2-3 balls left in the over

I remember almost entire India was rooting for South Africa and there were two factions of ‘that wasn’t a single’ and ‘Donald didn’t run’. But we started to feel better right after Australia smashed Pakistan in the finals.

Few months after the world cup they visited India and beat us 2-0 in a 2 test match series with some great fast bowling. Winning a series in India was a big deal as even Pakistan and Australia could not do that in previous years. Donald played a big part in that win. So that semi final should not define his career because he had many other great achievements throughout his career. What a wonderful player he was.

I am very shocked that's run out...but I think lance klusner should wait as couple of deliveries were left...no mistake by alane Donald's

1999 semi final and 2019 final ...New Zealand or SA deserve to win this wc 2023

Donald probably saved Reiffel from a lynching after he dropped the catch in the previous over. I remember it differently from many of you as this was probably my best cricket memory.

I am feeling bad for him, and that crowd

Yeah can also look at if Paul Reiffel dropped Klusener in previous over or if Lehman had of hit the wicket when Donald was out of crease the previous ball no one would be talking that run out.

South Africa is the best side to have been eluded of the World Cup so far. They have always been formidable since 1992. 1992 ... DL screwed them 1996 ... Lara masterclass in QF 1999 ... Classic Tied Match, poor points system 2003 ... DL comes back to haunt again 2007 ... Semi-Final loss to AUS 2011 ... Lost chasing paltry 221 vs Kiwis 2015 ... Grant Elliott brilliance 2019 ... Worst performance. Won 3/9 matches to finish 7 in league table

Still, Alan Donald is one of the best fast bowlers at that time.

Allan Donald will always be a legend!!!

I remember this vividly, I was 18 years old and the following day (a Monday) at school, it was as if someone had died...

south africa may have lost the match and world cup chance that time, but they became part of bigger history.....this is the best odi ever in the history of cricket and i don't think there will ever be any better and more interesting odi.......lot of players from both sides performed phenomenally in this match.....i might have missed some names but the ones i remember who performed brilliantly that day were: warne, klusener, pollock, donald

It still hurts the same way

You are south Africas favourite son.. you was .. you are .. you will be . ❤️

Cricket 🏏 we learn more from that matches

don't be hard on yourself Alan, it was meant to be that way, that's how Australia Cricket's highest legacy started.

All my respects and highest regard to this Great man. I just want to say that you were and will always be venerable for all of us who lived cricket. Might put a knife in your heart thinking of that day but we all love and respect you for your service to the game, SA and all of us.

I still remember watching the game and thinking we (Australia) would never win this game. The way lance batted was just simply ahead of his time.

Klusner was culprit not Alan Donald... Felt so bad that day

He still feels the pain.

When cricket used to be best sport around.

Watching this after the kutti stories!!! If someone talks about depression,if someone blames you for their mistakes,if someone complains about how hard their job is and if someone regrets mediocrity , please show them this match!!!

That 1999 world cup semi vs south africa was the begining of the full decade where aus team dominated cricket so badly

Nice that the Ausies came in to talk to Donald afterwards

Donald's grace and humility in relation to this is truly epic. He could so easily (and accurately) have said, "Well it was actually a really bad call by Lance." I don't know how Klusener has dodged the blame on this? If the initial flick of the ball at the stumps at the non-striker's end hadn't have missed the stumps (by a few millimetres) then it would have been Klusener who was run-out, which would have been the just outcome, as it was a 5th grade level of a call for a quick single. He paddled the ball straight back down the pitch, for heaven's sake. He left Donald out to dry. Journalists... please stop asking Allan Donald about this run-out. It's so unfair.

As an Aussie, I always considered Donald the best South African bowler I ever saw. I honestly didn't even remember he was with Klusener during that run out. I do remember him being McGrath-esque in batting technique however so it would be harsh to blame him for a batting mix-up.

He is correct South Africa that time was very difficult to defeat

Australia would have had just 4 wcs now if AD ran that day! Woah how much difference running a 24 yard pitch does to cricketing history!

I think south Africa should win at least one world cup during the lifetime of Donald and kluesner .

Glorious day it was.. Go you Aussies

It was such a shockiing loss for SA

It's not all on AD's shoulders.

I remember Allan as a fierce competitor.