Kagiso Rabada ban overturned
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has won his appeal against a two-match ban imposed on him by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Rabada was found not guilty of making inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with Australia's captain Steve Smith during the second Test in Port Elizabeth and is free to play in the rest of the series.
The judgement comes two days before the start of the third test against Australia at Newlands.
In a statement by the ICC, investigators found that Rabada's conduct was contrary to the spirit of the game.
"Rabada was, however, found guilty of conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game, an offence under Article 2.1.1 of the Code. As such Mr Heron imposed a sanction of a fine of 25% of his match fee and one demerit point. This brings the player's demerit points to a cumulated total of 7 and he is free to play with immediate effect," reads the statement.
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Radaba was man-of-the-match during the last Test which the Proteas won to level the series at 1-1.
The ICC warned Rabada that he could face another ban should be overstep the mark again.
"I consider a penalty of the imposition of a fine of 25% of the applicable match fee to be the appropriate penalty for the breach of Article 2.1.1. As a consequence, 1 demerit point accrues. Mr. Rabada will be well aware of the consequences of any further breaches of the code."