Simon Harmer provides update on Kagiso Rabada ahead of Australia Test: ‘Everybody wants him to play’
Harmer on Kagiso Rabada's Test return gamble
08 Oct 2026
2 MinSimon Harmer
South Africa
Current Series
Full Name
Simon Harmer
Nationality
South Africa
Other Name
Simon Harmer
Role
All Rounder
Birth Date
10 Feb 1989 (37y 255d)
Birth Place
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Batting Style
Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Off Break
Teams
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ipl | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| test | 15 | 22 | 5 | 308 | 47 | 18.12 | 816 | 37.75 | -- | -- |
| t20 | 225 | 134 | 46 | 1389 | 55 | 15.78 | 1082 | 128.37 | -- | 1 |
| fc | 247 | 358 | 68 | 6990 | 102 | 24.1 | 14829 | 47.13 | 2 | 35 |
| list a | 103 | 88 | 27 | 1454 | 68 | 23.83 | 1398 | 104 | -- | 3 |
| t10 | 7 | 3 | -- | 16 | 15 | 5.33 | 18 | 88.89 | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ipl | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | / | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| test | 15 | 26 | 547.20 | 1693 | 71 | 6/37 | 23.85 | 3.09 | 46.25 | 7 | 2 |
| t20 | 225 | 213 | 694.00 | 5345 | 188 | 4/18 | 28.43 | 7.7 | 22.1 | 5 | -- |
| fc | 247 | 429 | 9730.50 | 27592 | 1054 | 9/80 | 26.17 | 2.83 | 55.3 | 53 | 60 |
| list a | 103 | 100 | 832.10 | 4045 | 111 | 5/47 | 36.44 | 4.86 | 44.9 | 1 | 1 |
| t10 | 7 | 7 | 14.00 | 159 | 11 | 3/18 | 14.45 | 11.36 | 7.64 | -- | -- |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Match | Bat | Bowl | Date | Venue | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA vs AUS | 82 | 0/9 & 2/93 | 18 Oct 2026 | Port Elizabeth | test |
| SA vs AUS | 35* & 0 | 1/68 & 1/121 | 09 Oct 2026 | Durban | test |
| GLA vs ESS | 35* & 0* | 1/115 | 24 Sep 2026 | Cardiff | firstclass |
| TIT vs DOL | 56 | 0/7 & 0/24 | 10 Sep 2026 | Centurion | firstclass |
| ESS vs SUS | 2 & 16 | 0/34 & 4/96 | 02 Sep 2026 | Chelmsford | firstclass |
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