Akmal counselled Azam to follow the example of Graeme Smith. Misbah-ul-Haq had claimed that Azam had been targeted amid rumours. Smith was the first skipper to captain in more than 100 Test matches. Kamran Akmal, the wicketkeeper-batsman for Pakistan, has counselled captain Babar Azam to follow the example of former South Africa captain Graeme Smith. … Read more
Australia can qualify for June’s final with a win at the SCG, South Africa must win to keep their slender hopes alive. The third day is dedicated to Glenn McGrath’s late wife. Australia once again, the series is decided in Sydney, but the World Test Championship has plenty at risk. Australia can qualify for June’s … Read more
JOHANNESBURG: Graeme Smith and Mark Boucher, two of South Africa’s most prominent cricket personalities, will face formal hearings into claims of racial discrimination, Cricket South Africa announced on Monday. The announcement came just six days before the start of a high-profile Test series against India. Smith, CSA’s director of cricket, played a key role in the … Read more
ADELAIDE: Joe Root became just the fourth player in history to chalk up 1,600 Test runs in a calendar year Saturday — and the first since 2008 — but a maiden century in Australia again eluded him. The England captain has been in brilliant form in 2021, arriving for the Ashes with 1,455 runs from 12 Tests, … Read more
Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith, has described the Proteas’ visit of Pakistan “a historical tour”, and also spoken of the fanbase the team has in Pakistan. Graeme Smith has added to his speech, “It’s pleasing to see so many countries making a return to Pakistan a proud, cricket-loving nation. Cricket South … Read more
Former test captain Graeme Smith is all set to become Cricket South Africa’s director of cricket, according to CSA president Chris Nenzani. Board’s president, Chris Nenzani said, “I am happy to announce that we have engaged Graeme Smith and I am confirming that by next week Wednesday all of the negotiations around the contract terms … Read more
