Kagiso Rabada and Merv Hughes interact with the crowd in Test matches

Merv Hughes and Kagiso Rabada interact with the crowd respectively.

Watch: KG Rabada mimicks Merv Hughes and the MCG crowd loves it!

Kagiso Rabada has bowled over Australian cricket fans by re-enacting the great Merv Hughes’ stretching shtick during the second Test.

Kagiso Rabada and Merv Hughes interact with the crowd in Test matches

Merv Hughes and Kagiso Rabada interact with the crowd respectively.

Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has bowled over Australian cricket fans by re-enacting Australian great Merv Hughes’ stretching shtick during the second Test.

The Proteas are currently playing in the second Test — the famed Boxing Day Test — against the Baggy Greens at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

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Unfortunately, the Proteas are not going any better in this Test than they did in the first one, which they lost. In his match, Australia declared at tea on 575/8 on day three with an ominous lead of 386 after South Africa were bowled out in their first innings for 189.

In reply, the Proteas were 15/1 when play was abandoned early at the MCG due to persistent rain. You can check out the full scoreboard here.

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KG RABADA GOES FULL MERV HUGHES AT THE MCG AND THE CROWD GOES WILD

Despite the South Africans’ struggles — particularly with the bat — one player least appeared to enjoy himself during the game.

Video footage has emerged showing Rabada fielding on the fine leg boundary during the ongoing Test between Australia and South Africa and re-enacting Hughes’ trademark crowd antics from decades ago. Hughes’ stretches at the boundary ropes made the crowd follow along, giving cricket one of its most iconic images. It even turned into a Visa commercial.

Similar to the great reaction Hughes got, the crowd also got in on the act this time around as they lovingly and funnily imitated Rabada’s actions.

Watch Rabada’s funny crowd interaction below:

Watch the original Merv Hughes’ original crowd interaction below:

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KG Rabada and the MCG crowd interaction during the second Test. Getty Images Quinn Rooney.
KG Rabada and the MCG crowd interacts.