The Proteas won't unduly risk Kagiso Rabada just for the sake of gunning for a Test series whitewash against Sri Lanka. The Proteas might be angling for a Test series whitewash against a vulnerable Sri Lanka, but that quest won't necessarily translate into Kagiso Rabada's return for the second and final Test at the Wanderers, starting on Sunday. Yes, because his name is Kagiso Rabada, you'd really want him to play, but you've got to manage his load. If he can play, then great, otherwise we'll play him in the first Test against Pakistan next month. You've got to take the emotion out of it and make a smart cricketing decision.

Source: News 24 December 30, 2020 06:22 UTC