After guiding South Africa’s Under 19 team to World Cup success, the silver lining on young Kagiso Rabada’s cloud appears to be shinning brighter than ever.
Rabada has been included in the Test squad for the Proteas upcoming series against the West Indies. But Rabada is no stranger to being involved at national level, having recently toured Australia and been handed his international debut in the first T20 international in Adelaide.
“I was having cereal in my kitchen and I got a call from Andrew Hudson and he told me of my call up. It feels great. The bigger picture has always been to play Test cricket. That’s were you want to be playing in your career. I’m very happy,” Rabada said of the announcement.
Rabada has been included in the Test squad for the Proteas upcoming series against the West Indies. But Rabada is no stranger to being involved at national level, having recently toured Australia and been handed his international debut in the first T20 international in Adelaide.
“I was having cereal in my kitchen and I got a call from Andrew Hudson and he told me of my call up. It feels great. The bigger picture has always been to play Test cricket. That’s were you want to be playing in your career. I’m very happy,” Rabada said of the announcement.
A look at his career statistics reveal the 19 year old has only featured in seven domestic first class games, but the selectors have obviously identified him as a special talent and are looking to blood him for the rigours of international cricket as quickly as possible.
“They believe I’m ready and I’ll also believe I’m ready. I’m just keen to play. I’m just eager to go play and take it ball by ball. I am just going to give it my best and we will see what happens,” Rabada said.
“They believe I’m ready and I’ll also believe I’m ready. I’m just keen to play. I’m just eager to go play and take it ball by ball. I am just going to give it my best and we will see what happens,” Rabada said.
By: Farai Diza
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