WTC final: “means a lot” – the South African stimulator Kagiso Rabada after having exceeded Allan Donald | Cricket news

The South African fast launcher Kagiso Rabada has taken an important stage on day 1 of the world testing world championship in Lord’s, exceeding Allan Donald to become the highest highest-tap-tapper in South Africa. His impressive 5/51 figures helped play Australia for 212 Wednesday, marking several records on the historic place.Rabada now has 332 counters in 71 tests, exceeding 330 Donald counters in 72 games on the list of door holders of all time in South Africa. “Means a lot to overtake Allan Donald, what legend. The primary is to continue to run and do the work,” said Rabada after his performance.“Coming here about a week ago, could already feel the atmosphere. Delighted to see the support for us. Feels like a home game. Means a lot to play for South Africa. Given my everything every time. Happy to do the work, “he added.

Kagiso Rabada is now fourth on the list of the biggest counters of all time for South Africa in tests (image via X)

Discussing the playing conditions, Rabada shared his ideas, saying: “He was moving a little. With the new ball, it seemed more difficult to score. As the ball had become softer and that they showed an intention, they obtained a few races. But you always felt that, on this counter, especially with the way they played, any ball was done on this name.”

The fast launcher only became the second player to claim five-counters’ transport during a final of the world test championship, after the realization of Kyle Jamieson in New Zealand against India in 2021. He also joined Jacques Kallis as the second South African Bowler to take five counters during a grand final of the ICC tournament. Kallis had taken 5/30 in the ICC KNOCKout 1998 ICC Trophy.Rabada’s performance in the ICC direct elimination matches was still impressive, with 11 counters in five games at an average of 19.27. This placed him third on the list of all time in South Africa of the counters in the KO ICC, behind Jacques Kallis (14) and the level with Shaun Pollock and Allan Donald (12 each).Lord’s turned out to be a successful place for Rabada. In three ground tests, he claimed 18 counters from an average of 16.83 and a strike rate of 30.2.

His latest performance made him the South African with the most test counters at Lord’s, exceeding 15 counters from Morne Morkel.Rabada has also become the third South African bowling player to make several features of five gates in Lord’s, joining Allan Donald and Makhaya Ntini in this elite group.