Cricket: LEGEND OUT TO RESCUE HARMY; SECOND NPOWER TEST, HEADINGLEY.

Byline: By DEAN WILSON 

ALLAN DONALD will arrive in England on Saturday and go straight to work on making Steve Harmison once again the world's most fearsome fast bowler.

The rain that lashed down at Headingley yesterday and washed out play for the day denied Harmison another chance of showing if he is anywhere near rediscovering the form that has deserted him since summer 2005.

Finding that destructive power again will be a priority for Donald, whose five-week trial as England fast bowling consultant begins in the build up to the third Test against West Indies on June 7.

The former pace man is desperate to be a success. Donald, 40, was the first South African to take 300 Test wickets, but since retiring has found it difficult to get coaching work at the highest level - until now.

He terrorised many a batsman and is keen to get the same impact from Harmison, by putting an arm around him and getting him mentally right.

Legend Donald said: "I'm very excited to be involved. Working with an international side is something I've been dreaming about since I retired from playing.

"We want to get Steve back to how he was a few years ago when he was rated No.1 in the world.

He's England's enforcer. If he's working well, he ignites the rest of the team around him.

"Maybe he is a little slack through the crease at the moment, but that can be changed in an instant, although I wouldn't want to tinker too much with his action.

"I think it's more mental than technical. He's always been the kind of guy who needs someone very close to him to keep him performing consistently.

"I've not spent too much time around Harmy and to understand what he is about will be one of my jobs. I'll be getting to know him a lot better over the next five weeks."

Donald also wants to get England's fast bowlers firing as a unit, as they did in 2005.

He added: "There are plenty of fine quick bowlers in England but, if you compare the team now with the one which won the Ashes in 2005, a lot of the venom has gone out of the attack.

"That intensity is missing now, although the team came back beautifully on Saturday. They need more consistency in line and length. They might bowl a good ball but must ensure their follow-up ball is just as good."

England coach Peter Moores (inset) was delighted to see Donald join his backroom team, but would not confirm whether the man dubbed White Lightning would be given a full-time job.

Moores added: "It was an opportunity where we couldn't afford not to have a look at Allan. I know him pretty well and he's known as a guy who worked very hard on his game.

"He has fantastic experience in one day and Test cricket so for us to have a look at him and for him to see if he fits with us is important because we do need another bowling coach."

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STILL STUMPED: Harmison cannot find a cure to his bowling troubles; HANDY: Donald will try to give Harmy a big lift