Australia’s nightmare and SA’s dream came true on Tuesday when Kagiso Rabada was cleared to play in the third Test at Newlands on Thursday. Rabada had a ban for indiscipline overturned and will look to continue the demolition of Australia’s batting order he mounted in the second Test at St George’s Park‚ where he took 11/150 to help SA level the series. But the fast bowler will have to be on his best behaviour‚ he will be banned again if he is guilty of even the slightest infraction of the code of conduct. Rabada was given three demerit points by match referee Jeff Crowe at St George’s Park after he clipped Steve Smith’s shoulder with his own. That took Rabada to the eight points and triggered the ban‚ but he appealed the decision and prominent advocate Dali Mpofu was appointed to fight the case. “The key issue is whether Mr Rabada made ‘inappropriate and deliberate physical contact’ with Mr Smith‚” Michael Heron‚ the New Zealand queen’s counsel appointed to hear Rabada’s appeal‚ wa...
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