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Rabada ready to return against Australia after hamstring injury

The South African bowler is fit for the second Test at St George’s Park, dismissing past tensions with Steve Smith.

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0%50%100%41%17 Oct, 01:02 UTCnowThe Guardian Sport: ‘Testosterone to burn’: Kagiso Rabada plays down 2018 clash with Australia’s Steve Smith · 17 Oct, 23:50 UTC

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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 17 Oct 2026. The Guardian Sport published first, on 17 October at 23:50 UTC.

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  • Australia — the market puts it at 41%, with $66k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 25 Oct 2026. Australia must win the South Africa vs Australia men's professional Test series to resolve as Yes. The series must be the one originally scheduled for Oct 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT. Readers often mistake the start date of the first match for the deadline, but the outcome depends on the final result of the entire series.

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  1. ‘Testosterone to burn’: Kagiso Rabada plays down 2018 clash with Australia’s Steve Smith The Guardian Sport ·

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