Australia’s star batter Steve Smith is eager to take on South Africa’s pace attack in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s. Smith, 36, arrives for the World Test Championship final against South Africa sounding relaxed, refreshed, and – crucially – ready. It’s a version of Smith that hasn’t been seen in some time. […]
May 31 (Reuters) – South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada said life moves on and he will never be “Mr I-Apologise-Too-Much” after serving a one-month ban for testing positive for recreational drug use at this year’s SA20 competition. The 30-year-old Rabada can resume playing for his country in June, after being named in South Africa’s […]
Cricket South Africa (CSA) demands its players, including eight members selected for the World Test Championship final, to return from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 by May 26, ahead of their crucial match at Lord’s from June 11. This requirement affects 20 South African players currently participating in the IPL, with ongoing negotiations between […]
South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been cleared to return to cricket after completing a substance abuse treatment program. He tested positive for a recreational drug during the SA20 competition in January 2023 and served a one-month suspension following the discovery in April.The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) confirmed that Rabada was […]
File Pic: Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada (AP Photo) Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has sharply criticised the secrecy surrounding South African pacer Kagiso Rabada’s failed drug test, calling the situation “extremely wrong” and demanding full transparency from cricket authorities.Rabada recently revealed he is under a provisional suspension after testing positive for a banned recreational […]
South African pacer Kagiso Rabada has returned to India after serving a provisional suspension after testing positive for a recreational drug during the SA20 tournament earlier this year. The incident occurred while Rabada was representing MI Cape Town, and ESPNcricinfo has confirmed that the substance in question was not performance-enhancing. Rabada’s departure from the IPL […]
Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans (GT) pacer Kagiso Rabada has left the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season and returned home to South Africa for personal reasons, the franchise announced on Thursday. The team did not specify the duration of his absence. “Kagiso Rabada has returned to South Africa […]
