And with Rabada now a senior member of South Africa’s attack, the right-armer is keen to help the next generation of promising fast bowlers – like teenager Kwena Maphaka – progress through the ranks in international cricket.
“Yeah, I’d like to do that for quite a lot of the players,” Rabada said.
“From my point of view, (I feel) that I’m obliged to almost take them under extra care.
“But I think he’s going to learn from his own experiences as well and from his own journey. And we’re just there to be a sounding board.”
T20I squad: Aiden Markram (c), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Rassie van der Dussen
ODI squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen
Series schedule:
First T20I – 10 August, Marrara Stadium, Darwin
Second T20I – 12 August, Marrara Stadium, Darwin
Third T20I – 16 August, Cazalys Stadium, Cairns
First ODI – 19 August, Cazalys Stadium, Cairns
Second ODI – 22 August, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
Third ODI – 24 August, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay