WTC Final, AUS vs. SA: Cagiso Rabada becomes only the second player to achieve this unique achievement in Lord’s 141 years of history. Cricket news
South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has named his name as only two players in the 141 -year history of Lord’s with West Indies veteran Gordon Greenies, who appear in the prestigious Honors boards in both home and distant dressing room.Rabada’s latest achievement came into the final against Australia at the historic ground during the World Test Championship (WTC). The 30 -year -old gave a masterclass, claimed 5 for 51 in the first innings and followed it with another four wickets, which helped South Africa to remain competitive against a strong Australian side.In Test cricket, players who score a century or race for five wickets in Lord’s, they earn the privilege of being mentioned in gold letters on famous Honors Boards – a praise revered by cricketers worldwide.Prior to Rabada, this rare difference was only related to Gordon Greenies. In 1984 and 1988, the score of 214 Not Out and 103 veteran batsmen for the West Indies against England has been immortalized in the board. However, less known, Green’s presence on the home board is the result of her 122 in 1987 playing for the Rest parts of the world for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
Rabada, Bhi, was already on board for his five-wicket hall (52 for 52) against England in 2022. But this time, a unique turn was added to the story. As South Africa was assigned a home dressing room for the WTC final, Rabada’s first innings five-for earned him at a place on the home board as well as made him only the second player in the history of Lord to get this honor.A piece of sticky batting tape with the name of Rabada is written on it, which is temporarily connected to the board for 5-51 figures, as the tradition decides during the match. BBC reported, gold lettering will be followed soon.
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Rabada’s achievement is even more touching, which, looking at its recent redemption arc, bounces strongly after serving the doping restriction to use an entertaining drug – an incident confirmed Australian captain Pat Cummins that his side would not exploit as a sledging strategy. “This is not our style. I suspect that it will come out,” Cummins said before the final.The great people of cricket have not returned to his praise. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting compared Rabada’s skills to Glenn McGrath at Lord’s, who exploited the unique slope on the ground for devastating effects. Ponting told the ICC, “Glenn McGrath was exactly the same in Lord’s. He loved bowling there and mastered the slope from both ends – something should not be talked about as it should be.” “These big games are about players with big names, and Rabada did it exactly.,
While showing his name appearing in both dressing rooms, Rabada called The Achievement “Cool”, which outlines the personal importance of joining such a top club in the spiritual home of cricket.
