![]() Both were disciplined but tensions ran high in Port Elizabeth, where some sections of the crowd took it upon themselves to try to antagonise Warner.Although on the field there was not as much chatter as usual, Rabada was one of the few with a lot to say. Bad blood between the sides emerged at Kingsmead, where David Warner and Quinton de Kock were involved in a stairwell spat. "I don't know what is going to happen to him after this Test but if he is around for the next Test match I think he would have learnt from his mistakes."De Villiers said that Rabada's outbursts, which became multiple after he proceeded to give David Warner a send-off in the second innings (an act for which he has yet to be charged) were spontaneous reactions that bubbled up after an incident-filled first Test. "He's got to be smarter and he knows that," AB de Villiers said. If found guilty, Rabada will have three demerit points added to the five he already has and will miss the rest of the series.This would not be the first time Rabada has fallen foul of the ICC's code of conduct or the first time he has been banned - he sat out the second Test against England last July - but though his team-mates are rallying around him, they also want him to start taking stock of his celebrations. ![]() ![]() ![]() He attended a hearing at the close of play on day three and Crowe now has 24 hours to make a decision. Rabada was charged with a Level 2 offence after a shoulder bump against Australia's captain Steven Smith on the first day. Associated PressKagiso Rabada will find out if he will play any part in the remaining two Tests in the series on Monday, when match referee Jeff Crowe will announce his verdict after a hearing on Sunday evening.Kagiso Rabada celebrates a wicket with his team-mates
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