Vishwas Puri
South African pacer Kagiso Rabada registered a new record during the ongoing Bangladesh test match. Kagiso Rabada became the fastest bowler in the history of test cricket to reach 300 test wickets in terms of deliveries bowled. Rabada achieves this milestone in just 11,817 deliveries, surpassing legends like Waqar Younis and Dale Steyn in this record.
Along with that, he also became the third fastest South African to reach 300 test wickets in terms of matches played, being behind Dale Steyn and Allen Donald. Also have the best average among any bowler in the globe who has 300 or more Test wickets. Rabada has a whacking strike rate of 39.4, followed by Dale Steyn and Waqar Younis having the average of 42.3 and 43.4, respectively. Therefore, the only bowler in the world who has taken 300 test wickets and has a strike rate below 40. Rabada is also among the bowlers who has taken a hat-trick in all three formats of cricket.
In the ongoing Test match between South Africa and Bangladesh, Rabada bagged 3 wickets in just 11 overs, which played a crucial role in getting Bangladesh all down at a minor score of 106 runs. Rabada has been one of the most prominent players for his team in all three formats of the game since his debut for the national side.
Rabada is known for his hit the deck bowling along with seam deliveries. He is also capable of bowling at a speed of 150 kph and can also use a change in pace whenever needed. His best bowling figures in test cricket are 7 wickets for 112 runs.
As of today, Rabada is just 29 years old, but still one of the main aspects of South African cricket. In the forthcoming years, he has an opportunity to break a number of other records and also break the ICC trophy drought for his team.
