Kagiso Rabada
South African cricketer and Test star
Born
May 25th, 1995
30 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
South Africa
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Emerged as a prominent fast bowler in international cricket. Made Test debut in 2015 against India. Achieved significant success with a remarkable wicket-taking rate. Played a crucial role in South Africa's bowling attack across formats. Instrumental in the team's victories in various Test series and formats. Was part of the squad that triumphed in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017. Received multiple accolades for bowling performance, including being ranked as the number one bowler in Test cricket by the ICC.
Achieved 200 Test wickets in 44 matches
Part of South Africa's squad in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup
Named ICC Emerging Player of the Year in 2016
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