{"id":48260,"date":"2026-10-16T21:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T19:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/?post_type=news&p=48260"},"modified":"2026-10-17T00:09:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T22:09:26","slug":"rabada-primed-to-bring-the-heat-in-second-test-wade-warns-australia","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.channelafrica.co.za\/channelafrica\/news\/rabada-primed-to-bring-the-heat-in-second-test-wade-warns-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Rabada primed to bring the heat in second test, Wade warns Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"
Matthew Wade has warned Australia to expect a more dangerous South African attack, with pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada poised to return for the second Test in Gqeberha and make an impact with his trademark aggression.<\/div>\n
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Rabada missed Australia\u2019s 214-run victory in Durban with a hamstring injury but is in contention for Sunday\u2019s match at St George\u2019s Park, where reigning World Test champions South Africa will look to level the three-test series.<\/div>\n
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\u201cThe thing that stands out with him is his competitiveness,\u201d Wade, Australia\u2019s assistant coach, told reporters.<\/div>\n
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\u201cHe takes it to the opposition; he\u2019ll be in our face, he\u2019ll keep coming for the whole test match, so we really know that.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Wade, who worked with Rabada in the Indian Premier League, said the bowler\u2019s ability to sustain pressure would give the hosts greater versatility after they struggled to contain Australia in the series-opener.<\/div>\n
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\u201cThey went with two spinners last time but him and (Anrich) Nortje can basically take one quick spot and (do) short spells and really attack as hard if they want to.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Wade was downbeat about Cameron Green\u2019s chances of returning for Australia for the second test, having missed Durban with an abdominal strain.<\/div>\n
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The all-rounder had returned to batting in the nets but was more likely for the series finale in Cape Town, he said.<\/div>\n
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That may mean another chance for Nic Maddinson, who was a surprise pick to open the batting with Travis Head in Durban, with Matt Renshaw moving down the order to score 190 and 82 in a match-winning performance at number five.<\/div>\n
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Despite the result, former Australia captain Steve Waugh called for the team\u2019s selectors to stop changing the batting order and let players settle in fixed roles.<\/div>\n
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Wade said the players were happy to be flexible. \u201cIf the conditions tell us it\u2019s time to change the batting order, we\u2019ll make that change,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen over the last little bit that we\u2019ve been able to adapt really quickly and, more importantly, the players take it on so easily\u00a0 and credit to them.\u201d<\/div>\n
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