“It’s fantastic that we have a group of guys who are super hungry and so competitive but also working for each other.”

Coaches of fast-bowling teams, such as Allan Donald, are expected to speak gushily about their players. It comes with the territory.

But the surprising thing is that ex-South Africa international Donald is describing Bangladesh’s current crop of fast bowlers.

In a country steeped in spin bowling preeminence, cricket is finally shifting gears.

They’ve got the ability to swing the ball, and they’ve got some of the best wrist turnovers, I wish I had wrist turnovers like that,” said Donald, who took more than 600 wickets for the Proteas.

Bangladesh cricket has undergone a revolution in recent years, due to the realization that a conveyor belt of identikit spinners will not bring long-term success.

While bowling 48% of the overs, Bangladesh’s fast bowlers have claimed 60% of the team’s one-day international wickets over the past 12 months.

Since the majority of those ODIs were played in Bangladesh, the assumption that Bangladesh played their home matches on spin-friendly tracks must be challenged.

In contrast, England’s quicks have only taken 40% of their team’s ODI wickets during the same period.

Bangladesh will be in England’s sights on Tuesday as they continue their World Cup campaign.

Bangladesh’s fast bowlers’ success is attributed to a change in mindset, according to Donald.