Cricket Australia are reportedly set to announce former South African quick Allan Donald as their next bowling coach on a short-term deal.
The former Proteas spearhead will oversee Australia's bowlers on their tour of Sri Lanka later this month, before potentially filling the role in the summer series against South Africa, according to News Corp Australia.
Such an appointment would be a massive coup for Australian cricket.
Donald took 330 wickets in a Test career that spanned 10 years, and helped the development of Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander as the lightning quick trio took South Africa to the top of the Test rankings.
He has worked previously with Mitchell Starc in the IPL, and would play a key role in the careers of Josh Hazlewood and James Pattinson as the transition of the Australian bowling group takes charge.
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Cricket Australia are still working towards announcing a full-time replacement for Craig McDermott, who stepped down from the role of bowling coach after the World T20 in India.
Jason Gillespie remains the No.1 target for the spot, however that would require luring him away from his position as head coach of English county club Yorkshire.
