SA vs AUS: South Africa's star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is all set to make a comeback in Test cricket after a long time. After recovering from hamstring injury, Rabada will play in the second test match against Australia. The South African team is currently trailing 0-1 in the series, but Rabada is not taking much pressure on making a comeback. He believes that by thinking too much about the future, a person drives himself crazy.
I like to let the game take its course – Kagiso Rabada
While talking to ESPN Cricinfo, Kagiso Rabada spoke openly about his mentality. Rabada said, “I just want to let the game progress in its natural way. At the moment I feel completely prepared and full of confidence. But at the end of the day this is a game where there is always a mystery. You never know whether you will win or lose. My job is to go out on the field and give my best and get the Australian batsmen out.”
Will play his first test match after 12 months
Kagiso Rabada is returning to play a test match for South Africa after a full year. He played his last Test match last year against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. After this, he became a victim of hamstring injury during the winter training session. Due to injury, he could not be a part of the first Test match played against Australia, where South Africa had to face a crushing defeat by 214 runs.
Kagiso Rabada will be playing his first Test match in 12 months with South Africa 1-0 down, but he's trying not to look too far ahead. “Otherwise you'll drive yourself crazy”
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South Africa have big hopes in Gqberha Test
The second test match of the series will be played at St. George Park ground in Gakberha from 18th October. Captain Temba Bavuma has confirmed that Rabada is fully fit and eager to take the field. Since South Africa has lost the first match of the series, this match is like 'do or die' for them as far as the World Test Championship is concerned. Rabada also admitted that he does not have extra time of one or two matches to gain momentum, he will have to show his impact from the first ball itself.
The old battle with Australian batsmen will start again
Kagiso Rabada's past record against Australia has been excellent. History is witness that whenever Rabada is in front of the Kangaroo batsmen, the excitement on the field reaches the seventh heaven. With the return of Rabada, South Africa's bowling attack looks very dangerous, which has the power to stop star Australian batsmen like Steve Smith, Travis Head and Josh English.
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