# Rabada downplays 2018 'testosterone to burn' clash with Smith

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has played down his 2018 confrontation with Australia's Steve Smith, describing it as a case of "testosterone to burn." The remark revisits a heated period in the rivalry between the two teams. It is mainly relevant to cricket fans as a retrospective on on-field tensions.

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- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/18/kagiso-rabada-plays-down-2018-clash-steve-smith-australia-south-africa) — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:50:32 GMT