Graeme Smith

Graeme Smith

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Graeme Smith is a former South African cricketer and captain, renowned for his leadership and batting prowess. Under his captaincy, South Africa achieved significant success, including their first series win in Australia. After retiring, he has remained involved in cricket as an administrator and commentator.

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Root's loss percentage of 40.91 per cent is substantially higher than both Fleming's and Smith's.

Joe Root equals unwanted record after England's crushing defeat to New Zealand | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-06-21
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Graeme Smith opens up on the transition in Indian cricket and the T20 World Cup.

T20 World Cup Indian visas: ICC confident approvals on track as 42 Pakistani-origin players and staff apply | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-01-19
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Graeme Smith was part of the world Test record for an opening partnership of 415 alongside Neil McKenzie.

Conway leans on McKenzie advice
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-19
9.0

Graeme Smith is remembered for batting with a broken hand against Australia in 2009.

Black Caps injuries reignite debate on test cricket substitutions – Paul Lewis
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-13
8.0

Graeme Smith is a senior researcher who has commented on the geopolitical situation involving Palau.

Palaos, el pequeño país cercano a Taiwán que sufre las consecuencias del enfrentamiento diplomático entre China y Estados Unidos
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-11-30
5.0

Graeme Smith is a senior fellow at the Australian National University who commented on the geopolitical situation in Palau.

The geopolitics rattling a tiny Pacific nation
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-24
5.0

Graeme Smith, the SA20 League Commissioner, described the situation of Indian players in the auction as 'fluid.'

Indian players in foreign T20 leagues a 'fluid situation', SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith explains absence from auction pool | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-09-06
6.0

Graeme Smith was mentioned as the first visiting opener to score over 500 runs in a Test series in England in the 21st century.

IND vs ENG: First time in 55 years! Shubman Gill, KL Rahul script history for India in Test cricket | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-07-27
6.0

Graeme Smith batted with a broken hand, demonstrating the mental toughness of players in such moments.

রেকর্ড গড়া পন্তের ভাঙা পা নিয়ে ব্যাটিংয়ে নামার গল্প বললেন শার্দুল ঠাকুর
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2025-07-25
7.0

Graeme Smith was mentioned as a player who batted with a fractured hand in the past, highlighting the grit required in such situations.

IND vs ENG 4th Test | Rishabh Pant: The freak who dances to his own tunes | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-07-25
5.0

Graeme Smith is mentioned as a comparison for Gill's performance as a new captain.

Shubman Gill displays old-fashioned technique to break England’s resolve | England v India 2025
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-06
7.0

Gill’s tally of 585 runs is the second-highest aggregate in the first two matches of a series, behind Graeme Smith’s 621 in England in 2003.

IND vs ENG 2025: Historic Test Heroics! All the records Shubman Gill set at Edgbaston | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-07-06
7.0

Sana was inducted alongside stalwarts of the men’s game including South Africans Graeme Smith.

Road to stardom - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-11
8.0

Sana was inducted alongside stalwarts of the men’s game including South Africans Graeme Smith.

Road to stardom - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-11
8.0

Smith was described as a superb opening batter and arguably an even better captain.

Sana Mir makes history as first Pakistani woman cricketer to make ICC Hall of Fame - Sport
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-09
8.0

Graeme Smith is one of the most successful Test captains in history, leading South Africa to the No. 1 Test ranking.

ICC Hall of Fame 2025: Full list of inducted cricketers | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-06-09
9.0

Graeme Smith has more Test centuries as a captain than Virat Kohli, with 20 centuries in 108 Tests.

কোহলি টেস্টে কী করে গেলেন, কী রেখে গেলেন
Prothom Alo·BangladeshBangladesh· 2025-05-12
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Graeme Smith is mentioned as one of cricket's all-time greats who couldn't inspire South Africa to glory.

Black Caps v South Africa live updates: Champions Trophy 2025 semifinal
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-05
5.0

Graeme Smith’s men threw away a place in the last four as they buckled under the pressure of chasing 222.

New Zealand v South Africa: Are SA chokers? A closer look at their run of knockout failures
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-05
5.0

Graeme Smith is an Afghanistan expert who commented on Trump's negotiations and their implications.

die Lehren aus Trumps Abkommen mit den Taliban
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-02-28
5.0

Graeme Smith’s 141 against England in Centurion in 2009 is mentioned.

Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran breaks all-time Champions Trophy record | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-26
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Graeme Smith provided insights into the reasons behind the renaissance of South African cricket.

SA20: Sunrisers Eastern Cape may not have done a hat-trick but they're the league's Cinderella story
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-14
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SA20’s Graeme Smith answers the reason behind South African cricket's renaissance.

What IPL can learn from SA20 | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-13
9.0

Graeme Smith, the SA20 commissioner and former South Africa captain, addressed the media, reflecting on the league’s progress and its future.

'Even IPL took time to grow ...': No immediate expansion plans but SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith encouraged by positive response | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-11
8.0
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SA20’s Graeme Smith answers the reason behind South African cricket's renaissance.

South Africa's Matthew Breetzke hits 150 in record-breaking ODI debut | Cricket News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-02-10
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