04-Jul-2008
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ENGLAND READY TO FACE S.AFRICA By Dean Wilson Cricket Correspondent Steve Harmison's fear of bowling may have signaled the end of his Test career for good - according to the man who tried to help him. South African pace legend Allan Donald has revealed just how terrified Harmison, 29, became of being England's spearhead last summer. Donald enjoyed a brief stint as England's bowling coach last summer with Harmy his No.1 pupil. But during the West Indies series at Old Trafford things hit rock - bottom as Harmison admitted a deepseated fear to his coach. And with the First Test against South Africa starting next Thursday, the man who should have the Proteas quaking is nowhere near the action. Harmison should be striking fear into the opposition and licking his lips at the chance to knock over Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis....
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