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World Cup 2015

Experience Sri Lanka's plus in unfamiliar conditions

Feb 5, 2015: Former India captain Rahul Dravid and former South African captain Graeme Smith believe Sri Lanka will be well served by their "experienced" and "high-performing cricketers" at the upcoming World Cup

World Cup 2015

Depth and balance in New Zealand squad, say Smith and Dravid

Jan 27, 2015: Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith believes New Zealand's World Cup 2015 squad has "more strength" in both the batting and bowling departments that it did in previous editions of the tournament, giving them a greater chance of success

World Cup 2015

'SA can't get away from chokers tag' - Graeme Smith

Jan 25, 2015: Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has admitted that players from his country find it "irritating" to be constantly questioned about the tag of "chokers" leading into a major ICC tournament

World Cup 2015

'Rules make it hard to play part-time bowler' - Dravid

Jan 17, 2015: Former India captain Rahul Dravid and former South African captain Graeme Smith said the rule changes in ODI cricket will encourage fielding teams to have a more attacking mindset in the 2015 World Cup

South Africa news

Graeme Smith begins corporate career

Sep 10, 2014: Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has already picked up a pair of other jobs

South Africa news

Smith named Ram Slam T20 tournament director

Aug 12, 2014: Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain, has been named tournament director and brand ambassador for the Ram Slam T20 Challenge

South Africa news

'Time crept up on me' - Smith

Jul 25, 2014: Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain, has said that Gary Kirsten's exit as coach and Jacques Kallis' retirement had played a hand in his decision to consider retirement

South Africa news

Smith will not return to Surrey

Jul 20, 2014: Graeme Smith has taken a step closer to full retirement with confirmation he will not complete his three-year deal with Surrey in 2015 after receiving medical advice following knee surgery

Essex v Surrey, Chelsmford, 2nd day

Stewart refutes Smith quit claims

May 27, 2014: Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart has refuted claims that Graeme Smith has made any decisions regarding his future at Surrey, following a series of tweets that gave the impression Smith would not be returning to The Oval.

County news

Graeme Smith out for season with knee injury

May 22, 2014: Graeme Smith has been ruled out of the rest of the English season after fracturing his right knee.

Surrey v Gloucestershire, The Oval, 4th day

Smith biffs Surrey to overdue victory

May 14, 2014: Graeme Smith could have been forgiven for expecting an easier life when he made Surrey his new permanent cricketing home but finally found some joy with a century against Gloucestershire to help his side to a long overdue win

South Africa news

'Rebuilding key to reclaiming No. 1 spot' - Domingo

May 1, 2014: Having lost Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith, South Africa face a difficult task to return to the top of the Test rankings

Surrey v Essex, The Oval, 3rd day

Wily Masters duels with Smith

Apr 22, 2014: After day that had Graeme Smith and James Foster battling with the elements as much as each other, it will require some negotiation and engineering from both for a positive result to be achieved by either

County cricket 2014

Graeme Smith calls for ICC leadership

Apr 8, 2014: Graeme Smith is settling into life as a former South African captain, leaving behind an international game that he says needs "leadership and direction"

County previews 2014

Smith faces his final challenge

Mar 30, 2014: ESPNcricinfo previews Surrey's prospects for the 2014 season

Selectors must be open-minded and open-armed

Mar 27, 2014: Picking a team is a tricky job, and recently England have botched it more often than not. It helps to have a captain who understands the importance of star players

The remarkable Mr Smith

Mar 13, 2014: Not many will forget this unwavering leader who set the agenda during South Africa's most challenging era

Graeme Smith retirement

'Smith the greatest Test captain ever' - Kirsten

Mar 7, 2014: Gary Kirsten has called Graeme Smith the "greatest captain ever" in Test cricket

'He had a feel for the energy of the team'

Mar 7, 2014: Self-belief, presence and a feel for his players - Gary Kirsten on why Graeme Smith was a natural-born leader

Australia in South Africa 2013-14

South Africa face winds of change

Mar 6, 2014: Graeme Smith was the last of South Africa's old guard. The roots of the new one need to grow deeper