Kagiso Rabada

South Africa vs Australia: Faf du Plessis, Steve Smith clash over Rabada decision

South African captain Faf du Plessis on Wednesday hit back at his Australian counterpart Steve Smith's criticism of the decision to overturn a ban on South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada.

Mar 21, 2018, 19:57 PM IST

Australia won't bait Kagiso Rabada in third Test, says Steve Smith

Australia captain Steve Smith says his team will not be baiting South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada in the third Test at Newlands on Thursday and adds that criticism of his role in the incident between the pair only spurs him on.

Mar 21, 2018, 18:57 PM IST

South Africa vs Australia: For coach Ottis Gibson, Kagiso Rabada's return is a big lift for the hosts

Ahead of the third Test against Australia starting at Newlands here on Thursday, South Africa head coach Ottis Gibson conceded that the return of pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada is a big lift for the hosts.

Mar 21, 2018, 18:06 PM IST

Selection headache for Faf du Plessis ahead of third Test against Australia

Du Plessis revealed on Wednesday that all-rounder Chris Morris and seamer Duanne Olivier had been released from the expanded 17-man squad, but that the home side were still mulling over two positions.

Mar 21, 2018, 17:14 PM IST

South Africa vs Australia: Australia captain Steve Smith criticises Kagiso Rabada ruling

Smith said that a "line in the sand" had been drawn regarding physical contact and said he was surprised he had not been asked his opinion during the appeal hearing.

Mar 21, 2018, 16:10 PM IST

It will be exciting to play Kagiso Rabada: Nathan Lyon

Rabada successfully appealed against an International Cricket Council sanction for brushing the shoulder of Australia captain Steve Smith in the second test, getting his punishment reduced from three demerit points to one.

Mar 20, 2018, 17:15 PM IST

ICC overturns Kagiso Rabada ban, clears him to play against Australia

Rabada had his punishment for brushing against the shoulder of Australia captain Steven Smith in the second Test in Port Elizabeth reduced from a fine of 50 percent of his match fee and three demerit points, to 25 percent and one demerit point.

Mar 20, 2018, 13:52 PM IST

Aggression is fine, we don't want robots: Aussie Brett Lee

Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee says emotion and aggression are part of the game and doesn't want to see robots on the field, but he warned against behaviour "crossing the line".

Mar 19, 2018, 16:23 PM IST

Hopeful South Africa name Kagiso Rabada in Test squad

Kagiso Rabada has been named in South Africa's squad for the third Test against Australia - but two other fast bowlers have been added in case he loses his appeal against a ban.

Mar 18, 2018, 16:58 PM IST

Unfit Dale Steyn rules himself out of third Test against Australia

The veteran paceman, who is just three wickets away from becoming the country’s most successful bowler, has not played since the injury ruled him out midway through the first Test against India in Cape Town in January.

Mar 16, 2018, 17:33 PM IST

Vernon Philander denies tweeting against Steve Smith, says account got hacked

Fast bowler Rabada made contact with Smith`s shoulder after dismissing him in the first innings of their six-wicket victory in the second test in Port Elizabeth. He was later found guilty of "inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with a player" by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and will miss the rest of the four-match series.

Mar 15, 2018, 19:00 PM IST

Kagiso Rabada becomes No 1 Test bowler, R Ashwin climbs two spots in ICC rankings

Kagiso Rabada regained his top spot among bowlers crossing the coveted 900-point mark in ratings even as Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin climbed up a couple of notches to be placed fourth in the ICC Test Player Rankings.

Mar 13, 2018, 17:16 PM IST

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada suspended for rest of Australia series

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was suspended for two Test matches and will miss the rest of the series against Australia, hours after being named man of the match in his team`s six-wicket win in the second Test on Monday.

Mar 12, 2018, 21:13 PM IST

Port Elizabeth Test: Kagiso Rabada takes centre stage as South Africa beat Australia

Kagiso Rabada took 11 wickets in the match but may yet turn from hero to villain as South Africa beat Australia by six wickets in the second Test on Monday to level the four-match series.

Mar 12, 2018, 17:57 PM IST

Kagiso Rabada cops fresh charge for David Warner send-off

The International Cricket Council announced that Rabada had been charged with a level one offence following a send-off of David Warner after he bowled the Australian batsman on the third day of the second Test at St George`s Park on Sunday.

Mar 12, 2018, 17:21 PM IST

Kagiso Rabada restores South African ascendancy in second Test against Australia

Kagiso Rabada struck shortly before the close to restore South Africa's ascendancy on the third day of the second Test against Australia at St George's Park on Sunday.

Mar 11, 2018, 21:51 PM IST

ICC charges Kagiso Rabada with Level 2 offence, could miss rest of the series

Rabada trapped Smith leg before wicket on the opening day of the second Test at St George’s Park on Friday and appeared to brush against the batsman in his celebration as the Australian walked down the pitch.

Mar 10, 2018, 15:35 PM IST

2nd Test, Day 1: Kagiso Rabada runs through Australia to put South Africa on top in Port Elizabeth

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada ripped the heart out of Australia`s batting when he took four wickets in seven balls on the first day of the second Test on Friday.

Mar 09, 2018, 21:53 PM IST

Pacers promise a bruising South Africa-Australia Test series

The countries will pin their hopes of victory on their quicks with seamer friendly wickets on order for the Tests in Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and Johannesburg, and the contests set to be dominated by fiery exchanges of fast bowling.

Feb 27, 2018, 09:31 AM IST