Melbourne, Dec. 11: Former South African bowling great Allan Donald believes that Morne Morkel will be the new ''White Lightning''of Test cricket, and could become the world''s most devastating fast bowler.

Hailing the "scary'''' potential of the rumbling 201 centimeter tall Proteas'' pacer, Donald said: "It is scary that he is as good as he is after a handful of Tests. If he''s not put under unnecessary pressure and is managed well, he''ll surpass anything I achieved in my career."

Chennai, Dec 10 : Indian cricket captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said that the team has to think beyond security concerns.

Talking to media here ahead of the first test of the two-match series against England, he said that security people are doing their job and players need not be bothered about it.

Melbourne, Dec 10 : A backlog of postponed tours and tournaments has made Australia’s cricket team embark on their busiest year on record in 2009, and skipper Ricky Ponting will struggle to spare a weekend for a barbecue. For about a year.

Ponting’s Test, one-day and Twenty20 sides will play up to 140 days of cricket across six countries and be on the road for a whopping 318 days in a gruelling itinerary.

The year includes a four-month tour of the United Kingdom from June to September, in which the ICC Twenty20 World Championship precedes an anticipated Ashes series.

Wellington, Dec. 10 : Umpiring controversies should be kept at a minimum when the first cricket test between New Zealand and West Indies begins Thursday, says New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori.

The countries'' two-match series is the second on the international calendar to be part of a trial enabling players to appeal decisions.

Rival captains Daniel Vettori and Chris Gayle have the power to refer rejected appeals to the third umpire for his assessment. Batsmen can also ask for a second opinion when they are given out.

Sydney, Dec. 10 : Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke says his team is firmly back on track ahead of the opening Test against South Africa to be played at the WACA next Wednesday.

"The WACA is going to be very fast and bouncy and I think we will be in for a bit of pace from the quicks from both sides. Australia has been very successful on wickets that have bounce and carry and some pace and our record at the WACA and Gabba, where the wickets have been very fast, over the years has been very good," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Clarke, as saying.

Meldourne, Dec 10 : The Sydney Cricket Ground will turn pink for the third cricket Test against South Africa in aid of the McGrath Foundation.

Former Australian great Glenn McGrath announced a plan to turn the SCG pink with stumps, parts of the outfield and the players' shirts all featuring the Foundation's pink logo for the match starting January 3, The Age reported.

The third day of the Test traditionally known as Ladies Day will be renamed Jane McGrath Day in memory of the former fast bowler''s wife who died from cancer earlier this year.

Fans will also be able to buy pink bandannas with all funds going to the McGrath Foundation.