WTC Final, aus vs SA: Kagiso Rabada becomes only the second player to achieve this unique feat in the history of 141 years of Lord | Cricket news
The South African fast launcher Kagiso Rabada engraved his name alongside the Legend of the Gordon Greenidge Antilles as only two players in the history of Lord’s 141 to appear in the emblematic membership advice in the locker rooms at home and outside.Rabada’s latest feat came during the World World testing championship final (WTC) against Australia on the historic field. The 30 -year -old delivered a masterclass, claiming 5 for 51 in the first round and the next with four other counters in the second, helping South Africa remain competitive against a solid Australian team.In Test Cricket, players who get a century or take a transport to five counters at Lord’s the privilege of having their names inscribed in gold lettering on the famous specialization advice – a distinction venerated by cricket players around the world.Before Rabada, this rare distinction belonged only to Gordon Greenidge. The legendary opening scores of 214 not released and 103 for the Antilles against England in 1984 and 1988 were immortalized within the Honors Commission outside. Better known, however, is the appearance of Greenidge on the Home Board – the result of its 122 while playing for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against the rest of the world in 1987.
Rabada, too, was already on the board outside for its five -countered transport (5 for 52) against England in 2022. But this time, a unique torsion added to history. While South Africa was awarded the house’s locker room for the WTC final, the first heats of Rabada also earned him a place on the house painting – which is only the second player in Lord history to achieve this honor.A piece of sticky shining ribbon with the name of Rabada written on it was temporarily attached to the board for its 5-51 figures, as the tradition dictates during the match. The lettering of gold will soon follow, reported the BBC.
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The realization of Rabada is even more poignant taking into account its recent redemption arc, rebounding strongly after having served a doping ban for the use of a recreational medication – an Australian Captain Incident Pat Cummins confirmed that his team would not exploit as a sled tactic. “This is not our style. I doubt it happens,” said Cummins before the final.The big crickets did not retain their praise. The old Australian skipper Ricky Ponting compared the prowess of Rabada to Lord to that of Glenn McGrath, who exploited the unique slope on the ground with a devastating effect. “Glenn McGrath was exactly the same at Lord’s. He loved the bowling alley there and controlled the slope of the two ends – something that was not talking as much as it should be,” Ponting at the ICC. “These big matches concern the big players standing, and Rabada did that exactly.“”
Reflecting on his name appearing in the two changing rooms, Rabada described the realization of “cool”, stressing the personal meaning of joining such a niche club in the spiritual house of cricket.
