Decision on KG’s appeal on Wednesday

Cape Town, March 19

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will learn the result of his appeal against a ban for the remaining two Tests against Australia within 48 hours following a hearing today, Cricket South Africa said. 

The hearing, via teleconference with judicial commissioner Michael Heron of New Zealand, lasted for more than five hours. Cricket South Africa said the International Cricket Council would announce the outcome by Wednesday, the day before the start of the third Test against Australia. 

The series is currently tied 1-1. Rabada, who has been highly influential in the two Tests so far, was given the ban for making physical contact with Australia captain Steve Smith during the second Test in Port Elizabeth. 

Rabada’s brush with Smith led to him being given three demerit points which took him to the eight-point threshold that triggers an automatic two-Test ban.

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis attended the early part of the meeting before leaving to join the team but team manager Mohammed Moosajee and advocate Dali Mpofu remained with Rabada.

Australia’s tour has been marred by altercations on and off the field. — AFP