South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada was criticised by former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding and ex-England batsman Kevin Pietersen on Friday after facing a ban for his weird celebration which will put him out of the fourth and final Test against England in Johannesburg next week. Both former internationals have said that Rabada had let his team down by his behaviour.

The South Africa fast bowler pleaded guilty to a level one breach of the International Cricket Council’s code of conduct because of the way he celebrated after the dismissal of England captain Joe Root during the first day of the third Test at St George’s Park on Thursday. He was fined 15 per cent of his match fee as well and handed one demerit point. As it was his fourth demerit point within two years, he faced a one-match ban.

“He has to learn,” said Holding, who was commentating for SuperSport television. “You can’t keep making the same mistakes. He has to remember he is damaging his team. South Africa without Rabada at the Wanderers – that’s a big blow.”

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Kagiso Rabada pleaded guilty to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his or her dismissal”.

Another commentator Pietersen said the way he behaved was unacceptable.

“He shouldn’t be celebrating in a batsman’s personal space,” he said. “I feel sorry for (South African captain) Faf du Plessis and (coach) Mark Boucher,” said Pietersen. “South Africa are going to miss their strike bowler at the Wanderers.”

One of Rabada’s previous offences took place at St George’s Park two years ago when he made shoulder contact with  Steve Smith. At that time, he was banned for two matches after getting three demerit points as well.