South African strike bowler Kagiso Rabada is eager to return to action for this week's third Test against England at The Oval after serving a one-match suspension for disciplinary reasons.
The 22-year-old missed the second Test victory in Nottingham after being banned for what the International Cricket Council called "inappropriate language" towards England batsman Ben Stokes in the series opener at Lord's.
"He is the type of guy who steps up when the heat is on. Having KG back is a big bonus for us," Proteas bowling coach Charl Langeveldt told reporters ahead of the third Test which starts on Thursday.
"He is a youngster with a lot of energy, he will come with a lot of energy. I have no doubt he will step up... he will be raring to go," Langeveldt added.
Rabada was handed one demerit point for giving Stokes a send-off after the allrounder was caught behind in the first Test, which England won by 211 runs, but under ICC regulations was banned for accumulating four points in a 24-month period.
The fast bowler had already been penalised three points for "deliberate physical contact" with Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dickwella in February, but Langeveldt said the incident has not affected Rabada's morale.
South Africa won the second Test by 340 runs to level the four-match series at 1-1.
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