Kabiso Rabada, is quite literally, on the charge in Port Elizabeth.
Days after being charged level 2 offence for shouldering Australia captain Steve Smith, South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada has once again found himself on the wrong side of ICC’s Code of Conduct after his send-off to David Warner. The 22-year-old was on Sunday charged with a level 1 offence after the incident involving Warner during day three of the Port Elizabeth Test. The verdicts of the two charges are not out yet but it’s fair to say Rabada is looking at a definite ban.
Rabada had shouted in celebration and approached Smith aggressively in the first innings after winning a leg before wicket decision against him and the shoulders of the players made contact.
His six wickets in the second innings has put South Africa on the verge of levelling the series 1-1 as he ripped apart the visitors’ batting on day four.
This just adds to the drama of what has been a bad-tempered series.
Rabada on the charge...
KG Rabada charged with a Level 1 offence after his send off of David Warner. He is also still awaiting the verdict of his Level 2 charge. He could end up with nine demerit points if guilty on all these offences. #SAvAUS
— Firdose Moonda (@FirdoseM) March 12, 2018
KG Rabada charged with a Level 1 offence for his send off of David Warner. He is also waiting for the verdict in relation to his level 2 charge #SAvAUS
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) March 12, 2018
Twitter did it’s thing...
Rabada is comfortably leading the wicket takers & ICC code violation charts in the series #SAvAUS
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 12, 2018
Rabada deciding to do his own workload management https://t.co/frYYeqmoxQ
— Siddarth Ravindran (@SidRavindran) March 12, 2018
Rabada reported by the ICC for not saying ‘thank you’ during that last drinks break. #SAvAUS
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) March 12, 2018
For the sake of this series, please don't suspend Kagiso Rabada!! #SAvAUS
— Jack Heverin (@JackHeverin) March 12, 2018
Kagiso Rabada is reported again (Level 1 offence this time). He might end up with more "points" in a Test than Lahore Qalandars have managed in the entire PSL.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) March 12, 2018
Rabada should be allowed 4 demerit points every game if that is what it takes to put up an exhibition of fast bowling like this.
— cricBC (@cricBC) March 12, 2018
Rabada might have won the match and lost the series at the same time.#RSAvAUS
— Greg Baum (@GregBaum) March 12, 2018
Those poor kids. They came to the cricket to go cheer for the Proteas, but in about ten minutes the ICC are going to give them all 8 demerit points for being too loud. #SAvsAUS
— Ben Karpinski (@followthebounce) March 12, 2018
Breaking news: ICC and Australia charging #Rabada for unfair excellence. #SAvAUS #SSCricket
— Craig Ray (@craigray11) March 12, 2018
Kagiso Rabada of the House South Africa,
— Tabrez (@its_tabrez_) March 12, 2018
the Aggressor,
the First of His Name,
King of Bowling Strike Rates,
Khal of the SA bowling Line Up,
Protector of the South African Pride,
Breaker of Rules
and
Father of Demerit Points. #SAvAUS #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/ZhMYcW0f8B