Bangladesh coach Russell Domingo says his bowlers will benefit tremendously from working with Allan Donald during their upcoming tour of South Africa.

The 55-year-old was appointed as Bangladesh’s new pace-bowling coach earlier this month, replacing Ottis Gibson.

Donald will join the Tigers in South Africa during their tour in March-April and work with them until the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.

“Allan’s an inspirational figure and is one of SA’s greatest-ever bowlers,” Domingo told Sport24. “He’s now also an experienced coach, having done the job at various levels and different teams, so he’s well travelled and knows conditions.

“He’s worked with many fast bowlers and he knows what it takes to be an international fast bowler. I’m excited to work with him again,” added Domingo, who was the Proteas head coach from 2014-17.

“He’ll be able to inspire our young bowlers and, hopefully, they’ll continue to develop because they’re inexperienced. Allan’s experience will be a massive asset to the guys.”

Domingo says Bangladesh want to do well in both the three-match ODI series, which will be played on the Highveld, and the two-match Test series on the coast.

“We know what a tough tour South Africa will be, so I’d be a fool to say white-ball cricket is what we’ll focus on.

“We can do well in both formats, especially with the Test matches being played in Durban and Gqeberha, as those are conditions that could help us.

“Our chances would diminish considerably if we played on the Highveld but, at the coast, our bowlers could come into the frame and we’ll be competitive.”

Bangladesh tour of South Africa:

1st ODI – Friday, 18 March: SuperSport Park, Centurion
2nd ODI – Sunday, 20 March: Wanderers, Johannesburg
3rd ODI – Wednesday, 23 March: SuperSport Park, Centurion
1st Test – Thursday, 31 March to Monday, 4 April: Kingsmead, Durban
2nd Test – Friday, 8 April to Tuesday, 12 April: St George’s Park, Gqeberha