In the midst of the England-India Test series, former South Africa captain Graeme Smith expressed reservations about England’s ability to stage a comeback after India took a 2-1 lead. While acknowledging England’s bold strategy in Indian conditions, Smith cautioned them about potential fatigue as the series progresses. Despite an initial triumph with a 28-run victory […]

The SA20 2024 finished with the final at Newlands, Cape Town, on Saturday, February 10. The season had memorable moments, with the strong Indian Premier League (IPL) foundation and the talent pool that helped raise the quality of the league as well. And, Graeme Smith has been hopeful that the SA20 potentially becoming the second-best […]

Former South African captain Graeme Smith said that they are now following IPL’s template in producing all-format players, considering IPL has done it well over the years. The SA20 commissioner also praised the pathway through which Indian cricket has identified a lot of talented players. However, the IPL has evolved to become the biggest T20 […]

Former South African captain and chairman of the SA20 league, Graeme Smith opened up on the criticism that CSA faced after they named a weak South African side for the two-match Test series against New Zealand. The series is clashing with the SA20 league and the star South African players are all being retained by […]

Former South Africa player Graeme Smith shared that shortlisting the Indian squad for the T20I World Cup will be a tough task for the selectors, considering the pool of talent they have for a spot. The Indian team’s upcoming home series against Afghanistan will be their final series in the T20 format before the mega […]

Graeme Smith, the SA20 League Commissioner, has been instrumental in elevating the South African T20 league’s success after a stellar inaugural season. Offering insights into the league’s aspirations, especially in connecting with the fervent Indian cricket audience, Smith highlighted the strategic emphasis on digital engagement in this pursuit.  Expressing admiration for the unwavering passion Indian […]

Angelo Mathews’ timed-out dismissal in the ODI World Cup 2023 has sparked a debate about the spirit of the game and the role of captains in upholding it. The incident has also brought back memories of Sourav Ganguly’s narrow escape from a similar fate in a Test match against South Africa in 2007. During the […]

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed his anger on DRS technology and supposed bad umpiring after Pakistan’s narrow 1-wicket defeat against South Africa in Chennai on Friday. The match was marred by a supposed controversial DRS (Decision Review System) call involving South African cricketer Tabraiz Shamsi. In the 46th over, Shamsi was given not out by […]

Former South African captain Graeme Smith said that current Indian captain Rohit Sharma needs to refresh himself as he attempts to come out of a poor form. As per Smith, once Rohit gets some runs under his belt, he should be okay. However, his performance has come under the scanner after he failed to do […]

Graeme Smith, Commissioner of SA20 clarified that before the start of the season last month that the participation of Indian cricketers in the league is “BCCI’s prerogative”. Despite overseas cricket boards from around the world having no issues with allowing participation in the tournament, the Indian counterpart has maintained a strict ‘no’ for their players. […]