But Rabada 's meteoric rise since he set the 2014 Under - 19 World Cup alight is hardly a surprise .
Rabada was often the shining light in what has been a grim year for South African cricket .
But Rabada 's meteoric rise since he set the 2014 Under - 19 World Cup alight is hardly a surprise and he was often the shining light in what has been a grim year for South African cricket .