Incidents which got Kagiso Rabada banned caught on camera
Proteas speedster Kagiso Rabada has been suspended for the remainder of the series against Australia.
It comes amid his fiery-tempered send-offs to Australian captain Steve Smith and opener David Warner.
The animated send-offs saw what some have described as a slight shoulder barge.
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It was of course all caught on camera.
BREAKING: Kagiso Rabada has been suspended for the Proteas' next 2 Tests after being found guilty of a level 2 ICC code of conduct offence. pic.twitter.com/efJPHggf1E
— SuperSport (@SuperSportTV) March 12, 2018
A chorus of tweets followed the send-off and ultimately the decision to ban him for two Tests.
Rabada played brilliantly and his send-offs seemed to be the last thing on the minds of some South Africans – judging by these tweets.
I don’t do this often, but I’m genuinely going to drown my sorrows tonight. Kagiso Rabada is the most exciting thing to happen to SA sport since Shakira sang Waka Waka. But now he is suspended. 😤
— Ben Karpinski (@followthebounce) March 12, 2018
Kagiso Rabada was PUMPED after the massive wicket of the Aussie skipper #SAvAUS pic.twitter.com/t9Bi4ZLMjy
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) March 9, 2018
Man of The Match
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) March 12, 2018
King Rabada!! 👑👑
11 wickets 🔥🔥🔥@KagisoRabada25
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👌🏿#ProteaFire
Some are outraged at the decision to ban Rabada – labelling the course of action taken as unfair.
So angry - this is just despicable... and such a riduculous ruling, there are no words... #LetRabadabowl
— Janet de Kretser (@JdeK) March 13, 2018
Heartiest congratulations Team SAF. Superb performance.
— Seshadri N Iyer (@SeshIyer73) March 13, 2018
fantastic bowling kagiso.Totally rattled d Aussies.
I think team SAF must take it up with ICC for fairness in treatment.
If similar logic was to hv been applied to Warner & Lyon, they too should have been suspended.
Shocking decision to ban Kagiso Rabada for 2 tests. Yes he may have crossed a line in terms of discipline but test match cricket desperately needs it’s superstars right now. Potentially ruins a fantastic series #SAvAus
— Boggo (@Boggo1) March 13, 2018
Rabada is a brilliant cricketer, that’s for sure!
For perspective on how good Rabada really is, this is the list of most 10-wicket Tests for South Africa:
— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) March 12, 2018
5 - Dale Steyn (from 86 Tests)
4 - Kagiso Rabada (from 28 Tests)
4 - Makhaya Ntini (from 101 Tests)
3 - Allan Donald (from 72 Tests)#SAvAUS