{
  "id": 16188986,
  "title": "Rabada and Smith renew rivalry before Cape Town decider",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/rabada-and-smith-renew-rivalry-before-cape-town-decider-16188986",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-23T12:02:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445631/rabada-and-smith-renew-rivalry-before-cape-town-decider"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Quick bowler Kagiso Rabada’s confrontations with Steve Smith ignited a fierce rivalry during the Australia-South Africa test series in South Africa a decade ago. As the two teams gear up for a crucial match in Cape Town next week, the rivalry has rekindled. Rabada returned from a hamstring injury to play a pivotal role in South Africa's win in Gqeberha's second test, earning him four wickets in the second innings, including Smith’s. Smith, who reached 11,000 test runs, struggled with a neck complaint, scoring just three runs in the second innings. Rabada, who dismissed Smith again in 2018, said the former captain remains a prized wicket against Australia. No animosity exists between the two athletes; rather, it’s all about the heat of competition. Smith, who has been back to Newlands after the Sandpapergate ball-tampering scandal, said he has learned from that experience and is looking forward to the test match.",
  "summary": "CAPE TOWN: Quick bowler Kagiso Rabada’s battles with Steve Smith sparked a combustible series the last time Australia played tests in South Africa eight years ago and the pair have resumed their rivalry as the teams head for a decisive contest in Cape Town next week. Rabada returned after a long hamstring injury layoff to help South Africa win by an innings and 31 runs in the second test in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}