Kagiso Rabada
South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is continuously climbing the ladder of progress. Rabada has played only 66 test matches but has made many big records in his name. Recently, Rabada created history by touching the mark of 300 wickets in Tests. He became the sixth South African bowler to take 300 wickets in Tests. Rabada had achieved this big achievement in the first test played against Bangladesh in Mirpur. He took a total of 9 wickets in both the innings of the Mirpur Test, which has given him a huge advantage in the ICC rankings.
In fact, Kagiso Rabada became the number-1 Test bowler in the latest ICC rankings released on October 30, ending the reign of Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. At the same time, Bumrah slipped two places to third position. Josh Hazlewood of Australia is in second place.
South African bowler who took most wickets in test
- Dale Steyn- 439
- Shaun Pollack- 421
- Makhaya Ntini- 390
- Alan Donald- 330
- Kagiso Rabada- 310
Shortly after reaching the top position in the Test rankings, Rabada gave a big blow to another Indian bowler. On the second day of the second test against Bangladesh, Rabada created a big record by taking 2 wickets. Rabada left behind India’s experienced spinner Ravindra Jadeja in the list of bowlers taking the most wickets in Tests. Rabada has 310 wickets in his name in 119 innings of 66 test matches. At the same time, Jadeja has taken 309 wickets in his name in 144 innings of 76 test matches.
Rabada will now have a great opportunity to defeat 3 bowlers simultaneously on the third day of the second test match. If he is successful in taking 2 wickets on the third day, he will leave behind Brett Lee (310), Zaheer Khan (311) and Ishant Sharma (311) in terms of taking most wickets in Tests. Looking at the excellent form Rabada is in at the moment, it seems almost certain that this record will be made.
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