Rabada led the way with the red ball in 2022, finishing the calendar year as the joint top wicket-taker with 47 scalps at an average of 22.25.
He added two five-wicket hauls to his ever-growing wicket tally and etched his name on the Lord’s honours board with his 5-52 against England in August, which helped South Africa secure a memorable win at the Home of Cricket.
Rabada also picked up 5-60 in the second Test against New Zealand in February as South Africa bounced back to draw the series 1-1.
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Meanwhile, a trio of women’s Proteas – Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka and Laura Wolvaardt – were selected in the ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year.
Seamer Ismail took 37 ODI wickets in 16 matches, including a best of 5-8 against Ireland in Dublin. At the Women’s World Cup, the 34-year-old finished second on the wicket-taking charts with 14.
Right-armer Khaka produced a career-best campaign with the ball, picking up 27 wickets in 17 ODIs, claiming a maiden five-wicket haul against the West Indies at the Wanderers.
Proteas batter Wolvaardt scored 882 ODI runs in 18 innings, including eight half-centuries and a hundred against the Windies at the Wanderers.
