South Africa enters the upcoming test series at the Wanderers in Johannesburg determined to sustain the high performance levels established over the past two years. Although Bangladesh currently ranks eighth in the International Cricket Council standings, they arrive with momentum after claiming a nine-wicket test victory in Australia in August. Lead fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who recently became the fastest player to claim 350 test wickets, stressed that the team must concentrate on its own aggressive style. By treating every international encounter as high stakes, the top-ranked hosts aim to prevent past mistakes and maintain their winning desperation.
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Lead fast bowler Kagiso Rabada warned his squad against taking eighth-ranked Bangladesh l…: Lead fast bowler Kagiso Rabada warned his squad against taking eighth-ranked Bangladesh lightly.
South Africa will prioritize playing its own aggressive brand of cricket rather than fixa…: South Africa will prioritize playing its own aggressive brand of cricket rather than fixating on the final result.
The Proteas aim to maintain the high standards and desperation to win that they built ove…: The Proteas aim to maintain the high standards and desperation to win that they built over the past two years.
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JOHANNESBURG, Nov 13 : South Africa's lead attack bowler Kagiso Rabada promised there would be no letup in intensity after toppling Australia from the head of the world test rankings when they take on Bangladesh this weekend.
The first of two home tests starts at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Sunday and Rabada said there was a palpable excitement at facing Bangladesh, even if they are eighth in the latest International Cricket Council rankings.
"In international cricket, you can't take any series for granted," he told a press conference on Friday.
"There are always high stakes on every game that you play. And moving into this series against Bangladesh, they'll be heightened in their spirits, looking at the way they've played in recent times."
Bangladesh had a nine-wicket test win in Australia in August and have developed a fiery bowling attack that has earned rave reviews.
"It's actually exciting, you know? You want to be up against the best opposition that you can be," Rabada said.
"And I think they'd want to come here and prove a point and I'm…
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