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"Not Our Style": Cummins On Whether Australia Would Sledge Rabada Over His Ban

Abhinav Tyagi

Kagiso Rabada and Pat Cummins - (Source : @Johns/X.com)Kagiso Rabada and Pat Cummins - (Source : @Johns/X.com)

Australia and South Africa will lock horns on June 11, in the WTC final at Lord's. It is a crucial match for both teams as they eye history. South Africa are looking at their first ICC trophy since 1998, while the Pat Cummins-led side are the defending champions. 

Two great teams are ready to have a go against each other, and eyes will be on Kagiso Rabada, who will lead South Africa's pace battery. Talking about Rabada, the right-arm seamer is having a tough time, as he recently returned to action after serving a one-month ban because of drug usage.

Pat Cummins Talks About Rabada's Ban

The news went public during IPL when Kagiso returned to South Africa to serve his ban. The internet didn't show any mercy towards the right-arm seamer and made him a laughing stock.

Recently, Australian Pat Cummins was asked about Rabada and whether the Baggy Greens would sledge Rabada over his recent drug ban. The right-arm seamer won fans' hearts and replied that there would be no such mention and he would be surprised if any of his players brought this up. 

“It’s not really our style. I’d be surprised if that came up," Cummins told The Guardian. 

Cummins also added that Australia are wary of the threat that South Africa can pose and won't take anything lightly going into the big clash at the Lord's.

Why Did Rabada Serve One-Month Ban?

Before the IPL, Rabada featured in SA20, South Africa's premier T20 league, where a drug test was taken on January 21, which is a common practice in Sport. The result came on April 1, which proved that Kagiso tested positive for drug abuse, resulting in immediate suspension. 

While the exact drug wasn’t named, substances like cocaine, heroin, MDMA, and THC are all listed by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) under “Substances of Abuse.”