Rabada’s greatness is assured, but so is this blot on his record

For South Africans, a one-month ban is punishment enough.

Telford Vice / Cape Town

KAGISO Rabada is no stranger to breaking records. In July 2016 he was the first player to claim six trophies at CSA’s annual awards. He did so again two years later. Also in 2018, the ICC ranked him the world’s best Test and ODI bowler for the whole year.

In July 2018, he became the youngest bowler to take 150 Test wickets. A month later, Wisden anointed him the best young player in the world. In Octobe...