Fuelling Rabada's flames backfires for South Africa

Cricket - South Africa v England - Third Test - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa - January 17, 2020 South Africa's Kagiso Rabada REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

PORT ELIZABETH (Reuters) - Getting pace bowler Kagiso Rabada riled up to be at his aggressive best has been encouraged by South Africa’s new cricket coaching regime, but it seemingly backfired on Friday when he was banned from the last test against England.

South Africa’s top bowler is suspended for next week’s fourth test in Johannesburg after picking up another demerit point from the International Cricket Council, leaving his country’s much-vaunted attack toothless for the potential series decider.