Twitter Reactions: Cricketers stand for Kagiso Rabada against the ban
However, cricketers all around the world came in support of the bowler with a gruelling action and expressed their views on social media platform Twitter.
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The first Test against England at Lords is certainly not going well for South Africa’s highly rated bowler Kagiso Rabada. The bowler was one of South Africa’s most lethal weapons to rattle the English top order before the start of the Test, failed to live up to the expectations at least in the first inning. To pile on the misery, the bowler now faces a 1 match ban which will see him sit out of the second Test scheduled to take place at Trent Bridge from 14-18 July.
The incident:
Things did not go well for the fiery fast bowler from the very beginning as he went without a wicket in his first 15 overs. He finally got his reward in the form of the wicket of English all-rounder Ben Stokes. The bowler made his feelings public which was a mix of a bit of frustration and joy as he threw abuses at Stokes after the wicket.
The promising talent picked up another demerit point for the incident which added to the three he picked up against Sri Lanka in February earlier this year. The 22-year-old was involved in a verbal altercation with Sri Lanka batsman Niroshan Dickwella during Sri Lanka’s tour of South Africa.
However, cricketers all around the world came in support of the bowler with a gruelling action and expressed their views on social media platform Twitter. According to most of them, it is a pretty harsh decision to suspend the player for such a petty cause. The cricketers believe that this type of incidents is quite common in cricket and is a part of the game. Holding a player guilty for such things will only hamper the competitive nature of the sport.
Legendary England batsman Kevin Pietersen, who was a success story for the country for his flamboyant stroke play, labelled Rabada as a star and stated that the absence of a star from the second Test is always negative.
Rabada's suspension confirmed – he swore at Stokes, who will never have heard such language in his life.
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) July 7, 2017
Is Rabada's crime abusing Stokes or being heard over stump mics? If swearing means suspension, McGrath shouldn't have played a game #EngvSA
— Hemant (@hemantbuch) July 7, 2017
Rabada being suspended for a Test match for telling Stokes to fuck off is a joke.
Everyone wants to tell Stokes to fuck off
— Dennis Broad (@DennisCricket_) July 7, 2017
A DYING global Test game & the @ICC suspend a player for a naughty word! Rabada is a STAR! More stars OUT the game damages the game! ?
— KP (@KP24) July 8, 2017
Rabada gets a ban for telling Stokes to Fuck off?
Is this a joke. The guy is ginger, that's the nicest thing he's heard all year ffs.
— Quinton not de Kock (@notdekock) July 7, 2017
Don't know if anyone interested .Rabada suspended for next Test .You simply cannot verbally abuse a player …end of …whatever nationality
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) July 7, 2017
In the long run, this should help Rabada ..( suspension) And any other cricketer … play hard , play tough …and respect
— David 'Bumble' Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) July 7, 2017
Word is, Rabada told Stokes to "fuck off" at some point yesterday. Rabada came into the game with 3 demerit points against his name. tbc
— stuart hess (@shockerhess) July 7, 2017
@ICC flexing there muscles on the Rabada issue! It's TEST cricket ffs! Give a little, take a little! I'm sure @benstokes38 will agree!
— mark boucher (@markb46) July 8, 2017
Rabada got into an altercation with Dickwella in an ODI earlier this year – 3 demerit points. 4 demerit points is an automatic suspension
— stuart hess (@shockerhess) July 7, 2017
Sadly we need Rabada. Stokes is shit anyway, he once told Bavuwa that he was absolute shit. https://t.co/i6Q7uszMmt
— Letlhogonolo Moseki (@Leetlhonimoseki) July 8, 2017
So they've banned Kagiso Rabada for simply swearing? In Satafrika swear words are like greeting. ? #LetKagisoPlay #HandsOffKagisoRabada
— princeѕѕ oneiĸa ? (@nicki_D_) July 8, 2017
Would like to know what Merv Hughes thinks about Rabada's suspension for the 2nd test ?
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) July 8, 2017
Just read about Rabada's suspension for the second test. What an absolute joke! The game's gone mad.
— Stevie J (@StevieJ_23) July 8, 2017
Surely Rabada's decision can be appealed? Fine him his match fee or something. To miss an entire test is ridiculous.
— Dean Oelschig (@DeanOelsch) July 8, 2017
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