Rabada mimicks Merv Hughes and the MCG crowd loves it! [video]

Proteas quick bowler Kagiso Rabada has greatly surprised Australian cricket followers by re-enacting Australian nice Merv Hughes’ stretching shtick throughout the second Test.

The Proteas are at present enjoying in the second Test — the famed Boxing Day Test — towards the Baggy Greens at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

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Unfortunately, the Proteas are usually not going any higher on this Test than they did in the first one, which they misplaced. In his match, Australia declared at tea on 575/8 on day three with an ominous lead of 386 after South Africa had been bowled out of their first innings for 189.

In reply, the Proteas had been 15/1 when play was deserted early at the MCG attributable to persistent rain. You can try the full scoreboard here.

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KG RABADA GOES FULL MERV HUGHES AT THE MCG AND THE CROWD GOES WILD

Despite the South Africans’ struggles — significantly with the bat — one participant least appeared to take pleasure in himself throughout the sport.

Video footage has emerged exhibiting Rabada fielding on the superb leg boundary throughout the ongoing Test between Australia and South Africa and re-enacting Hughes’ trademark crowd antics from a long time in the past. Hughes’ stretches at the boundary ropes made the crowd observe alongside, giving cricket certainly one of its most iconic photos. It even was a Visa commercial.

Similar to the nice response Hughes acquired, the crowd additionally acquired in on the act this time round as they lovingly and funnily imitated Rabada’s actions.

Watch Rabada’s humorous crowd interplay beneath: