Proteas Face Australia in Historic Durban Test as Kagiso Rabada Fitness Remains in Doubt
South Africa are preparing for a major Test cricket showdown against Australia at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday, with uncertainty still surrounding the fitness of star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada. The opening match will begin a three-Test series and marks Australia's first Test series in South Africa since the controversial 2018 tour that became synonymous with the ball-tampering scandal known as “Sandpapergate”. Rabada faces late fitness test Rabada's availability could be one of the biggest factors in South Africa's preparations. The 31-year-old fast bowler has been recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during training in August and has not played competitive cricket since the conclusion of his IPL campaign with Gujarat Titans in May. However, there were encouraging signs ahead of the match, with Rabada seen bowling in the nets during South Africa's training session in Durban on Wednesday. The Proteas are expected to wait until close to the start of the Test bef...