
Rabada hearing concluded
Michael Heron QC of New Zealand has 48 hours to deliberate, after hearing Kagiso Rabada’s appeal of a two-match suspension on Monday.
Michael Heron QC of New Zealand has 48 hours to deliberate, after hearing Kagiso Rabada’s appeal of a two-match suspension on Monday.
Proteas bowler Kagiso Rabada’s appeal against his two-match suspension, which has ruled him out for the rest of the series against Australia, has just begun at an undisclosed venue.
Chris Morris and Duanne Olivier have been included in the Proteas squad for the remaining two Tests against Australia.
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan and reserve player Nurul Hasan were both docked 25% of their match fee after their actions during an ill-tempered victory over Sri Lanka.
Former Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has joked that he is available to take Kagiso Rabada’s place in the Proteas team for the third Test against Australia at Newlands.
Kagiso Rabada, who is contesting an ICC ban for making ‘inappropriate contact’ with Australia captain Steve Smith, admits it was his fault.
Proteas bowler Kagiso Rabada will make his case to the ICC against a two-match ban on Monday.
Former Proteas captain Graeme Smith believes Morne Morkel should come into the side for Kagiso Rabada in the third Test against Australia at Newlands.
England bowler James Anderson empathises with Kagiso Rabada, who could miss the remainder of the series between South Africa and Australia due to suspension.
Vernon Philander has denied posting a tweet in which he accuses Australia captain Steve Smith of causing the incident which got Kagiso Rabada banned.
Mitchell Starc is the latest Australian to praise Proteas speedster Kagiso Rabada, who will miss the rest of the series through suspension.
Kagiso Rabada could yet line up at Newlands for the third Test against Australia after challenging his level-two charge for making contact with Australia’s Steve Smith at St George’s Park.
Taking a stand on the merits of the Kagiso Rabada banning for the remainder of the four-Test series against Australia seems an easy one at the outset.
Australia assistant coach Brad Haddin believes Kagiso Rabada’s absence from the remainder of the series against South Africa will give them a boost.
Lungi Ngidi says he admires Kagiso Rabada but wants to follow his own path to success.