Kwena Maphaka confident in leading South Africa attack without Rabada
Kwena Maphaka said he is confident in his abilities to lead South Africa's bowling attack in Kagiso Rabada's absence.
Kwena Maphaka said he is confident in his abilities to lead South Africa's bowling attack in Kagiso Rabada's absence. The young pacer has led attacks before with the Lions, South Africa under-19 and the Proteas.
Maphaka's comments come after Rabada was ruled out of the Australia ODIs and faces an uncertain return for the Test series. The 21-year-old has been in the Proteas setup for some time and expressed readiness to step up.
South Africa face a busy home summer that includes series against Australia, Bangladesh and England. Maphaka's experience at multiple levels positions him as a potential leader of the pace attack during Rabada's absence.
CricHubb Take
Maphaka's willingness to lead the attack reflects the depth South Africa has built in pace bowling over recent years. His experience across age groups and domestic cricket provides a foundation that previous generations lacked at similar stages.