South Africa’s leading pacer, Kagisorabada, says it’s time to move on from the happiness of beating Australia in the world’s Test Championship Finals, but following the success of the delayed, massive trophy, this side has insisted that there’s nothing to fear.
Rabada will lead the South African attacks challenging Australia with three Twenty20 clashes starting in Darwin on Sunday and three one-day internationals.
“I think it was special and I’ve had so many interviews about it since,” Rabada said of South Africa’s victory over Australia at Lords in June.
“I think it’s time to move on. I don’t think we’ll forget that as a team. South Africa never (don’t forget), but it’s time to move on right now,” he said at a press conference on Thursday.
The five-wicket victory in the WTC Final followed South Africa’s several frustrating near misses in the limited overworld cup.
“It was kind of a relief. But I think the show moves and moves towards the T20 World Cup, the approach is a little different.
“As you know now, I’m not afraid of anything.”
Rabada enjoys retaliation for rivalry between Australia and South Africa.
“It’s always some hard cricket and some good cricket,” he said. “Whenever we play Australia, they’re in our faces, so it always feels like they’re making us the best, and I think we like it.”
Rababa, who turned 30 in May, has not played since the WTC Finals in London.
“Thankfully, I took a pretty long break, so that’s amazing. There’s a lot of cricket, so the maintenance work has to be done consistently.”
The Australian Tour ahead of next year’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka and the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, South Africa hopes the experience will benefit younger players on the team.
“For me, it’s very exciting to see them scare them off going. It’s about seeing where we are as a team and trying to move around like a whole other generation,” Rabada added.
