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• ‘There’s no hate,’ says bowler ahead of return to St George’s Park

• Pair clashed in Gqeberha during heated series six years ago

Kagiso Rabada insists there is no lingering bad blood with Australia as the South Africa speedster prepares to return to the site of his controversial clash with Steve Smith.

Rabada has been declared fit to come back from his hamstring tear and face Australia in the second Test at St George’s Park, in his first match since May. The South African’s return comes at a crucial point in the series, with the hosts fighting to stay alive after their 214-run pumping in Durban last week.

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As Cameron Green was batting in Gqeberha on Saturday, a bloodcurdling howl had heads turning swiftly towards the net where the angular Australian was facing for fear he has suffered another foul blow.

Pat Cummins doubts it will matter how the Australians approach Kagiso Rabada in his return to Test cricket in Gqeberha on Sunday given the sight of the Baggy Green is enough to incite an inspired response in the Protea superstar.

Marques Ackerman loves nothing more than fighting fire with fire and will provide a significant boost to South Africa’s middle-order, Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma said on Saturday in Gqeberha.

Refusing a captain’s order usually guarantees a swift end to their stint in a side for a cricketer, but former Australian fast bowler Paul Reiffel was prepared to take that risk after finding himself in a position he never imagined on a South Africa tour.

Josh Hazlewood has his swing back and says there is a freedom that comes with approaching every Test as though it may be your last as he prepares for the second match in the series in Gqeberha on Sunday.

It is the photograph of Kagiso Rabada that should put the fear of God into Australia’s brittle top order.

The general mood of the hardcore on the tour groups around the baggage carousel oscillated between trepidation and pessimism.

The general mood of the hardcore on the tour groups around the baggage carousel oscillated between trepidation and pessimism.

The general mood of the hardcore on the tour groups around the baggage carousel oscillated between trepidation and pessimism.

The general mood of the hardcore on the tour groups around the baggage carousel oscillated between trepidation and pessimism.

Australia’s hierarchy are keeping everyone on their toes ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), starting at 7pm AEDT on Sunday.

Nathan Lyon wants to play forever, or at least drain as much juice from the lemon as he possibly can, and has his sizzle back.

Cameron Green has returned to the nets in Gqeberha, while Scott Boland gave Josh Inglis a searching session as Australia prepares for the second Test against South Africa beginning on Sunday.