Champions Trophy 2013

South Africa missing twin pillars

May 9, 2013: Without Jacques Kallis and the injured Graeme Smith, South Africa's task to end a 15-year trophy drought has got a lot harder

Champions Trophy 2013

Injured Smith out of Champions Trophy

May 8, 2013: South Africa's Graeme Smith will miss the Champions Trophy in England next month, because of the flaring up of a long-term ankle injury that will require surgery

County news

Smith targets stability and success

Apr 12, 2013: Surrey's new captain preached a message of pride and responsibility as he arrived to begin the task of rebuilding the county in his image

South Africa news

Smith presented with Test mace

Mar 28, 2013: Graeme Smith described South Africa achieving No. 1 status as an 'emotional moment' after receiving the Test mace at the ICC's end-of-year ceremony

South Africa v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Durban

Injured Smith unlikely for Benoni decider

Mar 21, 2013: Graeme Smith is unlikely to play a part in the fifth and final ODI against Pakistan in Benoni on Sunday due a recurrence of an ankle injury during South Africa's defeat in the fourth ODI in Durban

Are South Africa a durable No. 1?

Mar 19, 2013: Their predecessors in the position had short reigns but Graeme Smith's team might just be the real deal

South Africa news

Grit amid adversity leaves Smith 'humbled'

Mar 13, 2013: South Africa captain Graeme Smith felt 'humbled' after visiting his alma mater, and meeting a young wicketkeeper fighting odds after being struck by lightning

Deconstructing Graeme Smith

Feb 28, 2013: How has South Africa's captain lasted so long with a technique that shouldn't work in Test cricket?

Pakistan in South Africa 2012-13

A summer of content for South Africa

Feb 25, 2013: Graeme Smith's side have firmly established themselves among the greatest South African teams, and he has set sights on achieving even more

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Centurion, 3rd day

South Africa focused on beating complacency

Feb 24, 2013: South Africa had won the series and enhanced their No. 1 ranking before the Centurion Test against Pakistan, but they were in no mood to relent

South Africa v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Centurion

South Africa search for summer sweep

Feb 21, 2013: South Africa stand on the cusp of their most successful period under Graeme Smith, who was keen to finish the summer on a winning note

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Smith wants Philander to boost pace

Feb 18, 2013: Vernon Philander's rise since his Test debut has been astonishing. His captain, though, feels an extra yard of pace will improve his old-ball spells

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town

Smith scales another peak

Feb 17, 2013: Stats highlights from South Africa's series-clinching win in Cape Town

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

A toot, a tickle and a triple

Feb 17, 2013: Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the second Test between South Africa and Pakistan

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town

Smith takes South Africa from solid to ruthless

Feb 13, 2013: Victory at Newlands will give South Africa their most successful Test run under Graeme Smith

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 4th day

There's no stopping Steyn

Feb 4, 2013: There was no chance Graeme Smith was going to get the ball out of Dale Steyn's hands as he raced towards a career-best performance

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Johannesburg, 1st day

Smith's party falls a little flat

Feb 1, 2013: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening exchanges of the series between South Africa and Pakistan

When the going gets tough...

Feb 1, 2013: Graeme Smith's ability to maintain his own batting standards while leading the Test team for a decade has been one of his big achievements as captain

Graeme Smith, colossus

Feb 1, 2013: South Africa's captain does not perhaps get as much credit for his team's current stature as he deserves

Graeme Smith's 100th Test as captain

The brash lad who grew up right

Jan 31, 2013: Graeme Smith, at 22, was an unexpected choice to lead South Africa. He learned the hard way but emerged through the tough times as an accomplished leader of men