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Graeme Smith

Graeme Smith

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Batting Style Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Offbreak
Age 42 years
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22 Dec 2024

South Africa Cricket Team

South Africa's top run-scorers against Pakistan at home (Test cricket)

Hosts South Africa are gearing up for a two-Test series against Pakistan, starting December 26.

02 Dec 2024

Dinesh Karthik

Will SA20 see more Indians in future? Graeme Smith responds 

League Commissioner of South Africa's T20 cricket league (SA20), Graeme Smith, has responded to comparisons between his league and the Indian Premier League (IPL).

01 Dec 2024

Alastair Cook

Prsenting batters with 1,600-plus runs in 4th innings (Test cricket)

England's cricket captain Joe Root has broken Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar's run tally in the fourth innings to set a new record in Test cricket.

10 Sep 2024

Dinesh Karthik

SA20: Commissioner Graeme Smith highlights Dinesh Karthik's participation

Graeme Smith, the commissioner of South Africa's premier T20 league (SA20), has expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming third season.

04 Aug 2024

West Indies Cricket Team

West Indies vs South Africa, Tests: Batters with most runs

West Indies will host South Africa in a two-match Test series, starting on August 7.

14 May 2024

ICC T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup: Here are captains with most match-wins

The 2024 Men's ICC T20 World Cup will be underway on June 1 in the Caribbean and USA.

06 Jan 2024

David Warner

David Warner bows out in Tests: Decoding his notable accomplishments

It's the end of David Warner's Test career as the dashing opener bowed out with a match-winning fifty against Pakistan in the third and final Test in Sydney.

27 Aug 2023

Australian Cricket Team

South Africa vs Australia T20Is: Decoding the top 5 matches

South Africa will play hosts to Australia in a three-match T20I series, starting on August 30.

21 Jun 2022

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Graeme Smith praises Karthik, terms Pandya 'x-factor': Key stats

Like everyone, former South African skipper Graeme Smith is impressed with the recent run of Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya and wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik.

25 Apr 2022

South Africa Cricket Team

Graeme Smith cleared of racism allegations: All we know

Former Cricket South Africa (CSA) Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith, has been cleared of several racism allegations following the "outcomes of Social Justice and Nation-Building (SJN) commission's report".

05 Mar 2021

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

SA name Dean Elgar, Temba Bavuma as new captains

Cricket South Africa has made the desired changes in captaincy roles after removing Quinton de Kock as skipper across formats.

11 Dec 2020

South Africa Cricket Team

Quinton de Kock appointed South Africa's Test captain for 2020/21

Wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock has been appointed as the captain of South Africa's Test team for the impending season (2020/21).

09 Dec 2020

Pakistan Cricket Board

South Africa confirm first tour to Pakistan in 2021

Cricket South Africa has confirmed that the Proteas men's team will travel to Pakistan for their first tour since 2007.

26 Jul 2020

International Cricket Council (ICC)

Ganguly a suitable candidate for ICC Chairman post: Kumar Sangakkara

Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara has backed Sourav Ganguly for the International Cricket Council's Chairman role.

18 May 2020

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Aiden Markram expresses desire to lead South Africa

South African opener Aiden Markram has expressed interest to lead the national Test side.

29 Apr 2020

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Smith terms comments surrounding ABD as fake

Former opener Graeme Smith, who was named South Africa's Director of Cricket a few days earlier, has termed comments surrounding AB de Villiers as fake.

17 Apr 2020

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Quinton de Kock won't be the Test captain: Graeme Smith

Right after being appointed as Cricket South Africa's Director, Graeme Smith revealed that Quinton de Kock will not lead the Proteas in Test cricket.

17 Apr 2020

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Graeme Smith appointed Cricket South Africa's Director for two years

Former opener Graeme Smith has been named South Africa's Director of Cricket for two years.

08 Dec 2019

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Graeme Smith set to become CSA's director of cricket

Former South Africa cricket team captain Graeme Smith is said to have accepted the role of becoming Cricket South Africa's (CSA) director of cricket.

11 Oct 2019

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Top records held by captains in Test cricket: Details here

Test cricket is considered to be the ultimate form of the game, as it is the toughest format, which tests the mental and physical endurance of a player to the utmost level.

01 Feb 2019

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Happy birthday Graeme Smith: Here's a look at his achievements

Former South Africa cricket team skipper Graeme Smith turned 38 today.

27 Dec 2018

Virat Kohli

#IndiaInAustralia: Run-machine Kohli achieves this record in overseas Tests

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli's tryst with records have continued.

03 Nov 2018

Virat Kohli

Kohli helps Test cricket stay relevant, says former SA skipper

Undoubtedly, Test cricket is no more the most popular format of the sport.

25 Aug 2018

Test Cricket

#IndiaInEngland: Can Kohli join this elite list?

Over decades, a few cricketers have scored runs aplenty on English soil in a single series.

30 May 2018

Virat Kohli

This is what Graeme Smith said about ABD's retirement

According to former Proteas skipper Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers retirement is a huge blow to the South African national team.

07 Apr 2018

Indian Premier League (IPL)

Here's the complete list of commentators for IPL 11

The 11th edition of the Indian Premier League is all set to kick off on Saturday, with Mumbai Indians hosting MS Dhoni's returning Chennai Super Kings.