Former South African pacer Makhaya Ntini raised issues about Kagiso Rabada‘s possibilities of reaching the 400-test wicket mark, regardless of the bowler’s excellent efficiency within the ongoing Centurion Take a look at towards India. Rabada, showcasing his prowess, picked 5/44 in 20 overs, enjoying a pivotal position in limiting the guests to 245/10. This efficiency additionally marked Rabada’s 14th five-wicket haul in Exams, a testomony to his distinctive ability.
Kagiso Rabada joins the elite 500 worldwide wickets membership
With this feat, Rabada has now joined the esteemed group of bowlers with 500 or extra worldwide wickets. He turns into the seventh South African bowler to attain this milestone. The opposite Proteas bowlers on this distinguished record embody Shaun Pollock (823), Dale Steyn (697), Makhaya Ntini (661), Allan Donald (602), Jacques Kallis (572) and Morne Morkel (535). Amongst these names, Ntini, one of many seven, has additionally counseled Rabada as one of many greats in Proteas cricket.
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Makhaya Ntini categorical doubts over Rabada’s 400-Take a look at wicket mark
Whereas praising the South African speedster, Ntini additionally expressed skepticism about Rabada surpassing the 400-test wicket mark. He attributed this uncertainty to the restricted variety of Take a look at matches South Africa performs in a yr. Rabada, presently enjoying his 61st Take a look at, has 285 wickets at a formidable common of twenty-two.10 within the format.
“He’s already up there (amongst greats). If you speak about these guys, while you speak about these bowlers, they’ve handed the 400-mark and KG (Rabada) is chasing the 300-mark. However we have now bought a large drawback. You might be enjoying two Take a look at matches a yr and what’s that? Do you assume this man (Rabada) can maintain up until he will get to that milestone,” Ntini was quoted as saying by PTI.
