Legendary South African fast bowler Allan Donald has issued a public apology to former India skipper and the current head coach, Rahul Dravid, for his ugly behavior when the two collided back in 1997.
Allan Donald is the current Bangladesh bowling coach and ahead of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chattogram, the South African said sorry to Dravid for a few things he’d said, which he felt were over the line, during an India vs South Africa ODI in Durban way back in 1997. Donald even invited Dravid for dinner now.
In an interview with Sony Sports Network, also known as the ‘white lightning’ for his express pace, Allan Donald said: “There was one ugly incident in Durban that I don’t wanna talk about. He (Rahul Dravid) and Sachin were smoking us to all parts. I overstepped the mark a little bit. I’ve just nothing but massive respect for Rahul. I would like to go out and sit with Rahul and say sorry to him again about what happened that day. I just had to do something silly that brought his wicket actually. But I still apologise for what I said that day. What a guy, what a great bloke. So Rahul, if you are listening. I would love to have a night out with you.”
Rahul Dravid accepts Allan Donald’s apology
Rahul Dravid was shown this clip of Donald apologizing. In his graceful and polite manner, Dravid accepted the apology and cheekily remarked: “Absolutely, I look forward to it[dinner], especially if he is paying,” he said with a laugh.
You can watch the video here of Rahul Dravid reacting to Allan Donald’s message: