Rabada embracing leadership role Down Under

PROTEAS fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is embracing the responsibility that comes with being the senior player in Australia, with the likes of Kwena Maphaka and Lhuan-dre Pretorius looking up to him for guidance.

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Over a decade ago, Rabada received his maiden international cap down under, and now, he has traveled back to Australia with a squad featuring a number of players on their debut tour of Australia.

Maphaka, Pretorius and Brevis are the youngest in the group, but are not the only ones in their maiden international tour of Australia, as Ryan Rickelton, Nqaba Peter and Corbin Bosch are also in Australia for the first time with the Proteas.

Being one of the most experienced players, Rabada has the responsibility to lead from the front. The youngsters are looking up to him and Captain Aiden Markram to show them the ropes.

The 30-year-old told the media on Thursday that he is now used to the leadership role.

"We've got some exciting talent coming through. They're just waiting and raring to go. So they'll be wanting to thrive on this stage. Players like myself, Aiden, we've been on the circle for quite some time. So, we are adopting the leadership position, the senior positions, and it's normal," Rabada told the media.