It's all about the medals not numbers – Rabada

“Any great gift of power or talent is a burden ... But there is nothing to be done.

- ZAAHIER ADAMS.

“Tf you were born with the gift, then you must serve it, and nothing in this world or out of it may stand in the way of that service, because that is why you were born and that is the Law,” writes Susan Cooper, an English author of children’s books.

I can’t help but think Cooper’s words may have been prescribed for Proteas superstar Kagiso Rabada.

A Junior World Champion at 18. Now a World Test Champion at 30. It’s as if Rabada’s script was written for him.

“| think it’s amazing, man. So many times we've been inspired by various South Africans... South Africans going around the world, showing their best putting their best foot forward,” Rabada exclusively told Independent Media.

“The rugby did that, the football did that. And now it was our turn.

“It’s just crazy how many South Africans are doing so well. So, luckily, we could do that.

“I mean, we have done well, but we needed that silverware, and we got it. You check guys on the podium lifting whatever they’re lifting up.

“You're like, ‘I want to be on that stage. Be the best team’. And we were the best team.