Graeme Craig Smith (born 1 February 1981) is a South African cricket commentator and former cricketer who played for South Africa in all formats. In 2003, he was appointed captain of the national team, taking over from Shaun Pollock. He held the position of test captain until his retirement in 2014. [2]

18 hours ago · Former captain Graeme Smith is optimistic that South Africa will end its prolonged wait for an ICC trophy this year, long before they host the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027. With the eight-team Champions Trophy beginning on February 19 and the World Test Championship (WTC) final scheduled for June this year, Smith believes South Africa ...

19 hours ago · Johannesburg: Considering the team strength and the form of the players, South Africa would surely be able to end their ICC trophy drought this year, said former captain Graeme Smith. Optimistic ...

13 hours ago · SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith addressed several key aspects of its future, including the potential implementation of the Impact Player rule, expansion plans, and the development of South ...

18 hours ago · Smith, who now serves as SA20 commissioner, detailed a three-year plan to improve South Africa's cricket infrastructure. The aim is to make the country favorites when they host the 2027 World Cup.

Meaty, muscular and mighty, Graeme Smith was a colossus as South Africa's captain, and not much less so in his contribution as a batter, in the first two decades of the 21st century....

17 hours ago · With the Champions Trophy set to begin on February 19, former Proteas skipper Graeme Smith is of the opinion that South Africa will end their prolonged wait for an ICC title by winning the whole thing on March 9. Smith also pointed out that the World Test Championship, which will take place in June this year, is another opportunity for the ...

4 days ago · SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith has pledged to make the country’s latest T20 league the second-best league in the world after admitting that the IPL remains the leader of franchise cricket, from where they can “only learn” to get better. The third season of SA20 is currently underway across venues in South Africa.

Tall, well built and known as the 'Biff' for his ability to smash the leather off the ball, Graeme Smith was thrust into the captaincy duties at a very young age. In fact he was handed the r...

Sep 25, 2024 · Graeme Smith is often regarded as the greatest Proteas captain of all time, given his record and accomplishments. Although he never won a major trophy during his eleven-year reign as...