{
  "id": 19854856,
  "title": "'Can't take any series for granted': Kagiso Rabada warns South Africa against complacency ahead of Bangladesh Tests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/cant-take-any-series-for-granted-kagiso-rabada-warns-south-africa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T19:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cant-series-granted-kagiso-rabada-194000015.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Africa's fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has cautioned his team against becoming complacent as they prepare to host Bangladesh in an upcoming two-match Test series. Despite South Africa recently surpassing Australia to claim the top spot in the ICC Test rankings, Rabada emphasized that no international series should ever be taken lightly. The first Test is scheduled to commence at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday.\n\nRabada expressed excitement about the prospect of facing Bangladesh, a team ranked eighth in the latest ICC rankings but capable of posing a significant challenge. The Proteas recently defeated Australia in a series, and Rabada believes Bangladesh, with their competitive bowling attack, will arrive with confidence and determination to make their mark. He stressed that competing against high-quality opposition is a crucial aspect of international cricket, which he finds exciting.\n\nRabada also admitted that South Africa has previously fallen into the trap of underestimating opponents, resulting in negative outcomes. He cautioned the team to maintain their intensity and not allow complacency to creep in. The 30-year-old stressed that South Africa's focus would remain on their approach, rather than the final result, as they aim to continue playing aggressive cricket. Rabada concluded by expressing his enthusiasm for the upcoming series, highlighting the importance of continuing to compete against the best opposition in the sport.",
  "summary": "South Africa is gearing up to face Bangladesh in a captivating two-match Test series at Wanderers Stadium. Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has voiced the importance of not underestimating their opponents, highlighting Bangladesh's recent competitive edge. The South African team aims to uphold their aggressive play style throughout the matches, with Rabada emphasizing the significance of challenging…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/craft-in-america-concludes-its-handwork-series-with-north-and-south",
        "published": "2026-11-13T16:00:00.000Z"
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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."
}