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Rabada's ban a bonus for Australia, feels Haddin

Port Elizabeth, March 14 (CRICKETNMORE) - Ahead of the third Test against South Africa starting at Cape Town on Tuesday, Australia's assistant coach Brad Haddin felt that the absence of suspended fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is a bonus for the

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Kagiso Rabada
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Surendra Kumar
By Surendra Kumar
Mar 14, 2018 • 05:41 PM

Rabada claimed 11/150 in South Africa's six-wicket win here and Haddin says it's a shame not to see the right-armer in action.

Surendra Kumar
By Surendra Kumar
March 14, 2018 • 05:41 PM

"He's very impressive. For someone so young, the smartness he has with the ball in his hand, knowing when to go up and down gears and looking from the sidelines it looks like he really understands how to set up a batsman," Haddin said.

"For someone so young that's quite impressive.

"I thought the spell in the second innings to go after (David) Warner and the openers, that was a pretty placid wicket, and from where I was sitting that was some pretty hostile bowling.

"He took it on himself there to get the big wicket of Davey (Warner). Davey played well in that first innings (for 60)," he added.

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