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(c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/634768.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/content/story/634768.html Thu, 09 May 2013 06:13:06 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/627143.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/627143.html Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:47:41 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013/content/story/626160.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013/content/story/626160.html Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:20:49 GMT South Africa captain Graeme Smith felt 'humbled' after visiting his alma mater, and meeting a young wicketkeeper fighting odds after being struck by lightning http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/624827.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/624827.html Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:06:11 GMT 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 http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013/content/story/605831.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013/content/story/605831.html Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:43:53 GMT ESPNcricinfo previews the opening Test between South Africa and Pakistan in Johannesburg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013/content/story/602910.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-pakistan-2013/content/story/602910.html Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:59:29 GMT It's shaping up to be a big week for Graeme Smith, who will turn 32 and become the first captain to lead in 100 Tests on Friday http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/602644.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/602644.html Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:59:45 GMT South Africa nearly messed up another run chase, but Ryan McLaren's six off the final ball ensured they avoided their first whitewash on home soil http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/602081.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/602081.html Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:16:23 GMT Kane Williamson struck a brilliant unbeaten 145 to carry New Zealand to a competitive 279 for 8 in Kimberley http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/601724.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/601724.html Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:38:13 GMT Hashim Amla's 19th Test hundred put South Africa in control on the opening day in Port Elizabeth http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600489.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600489.html Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:11:03 GMT Under-pressure New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum gets a piece of advice from his South African counterpart ahead of the second Test in Port Elizabeth http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600381.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/600381.html Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:07:52 GMT According to Graeme Smith what really separates top sides from those in the tier below is whether they can know their game and play it http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599711.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/599711.html Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:34:25 GMT Graeme Smith is expected to recover from bad blow on his elbow in time for the two-Test series against New Zealand early next year http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/596362.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-new-zealand-2012/content/story/596362.html Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:38:57 GMT Graeme Smith has declared Ricky Ponting the opponent he has most respected during his career, and said South Africa's forming a guard of honour for Ponting was never in doubt http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594942.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594942.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:30:00 GMT Graeme Smith said it 'meant the world' for South Africa to win their second successive series in Australia and hold on to the No. 1 ranking http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594939.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594939.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:22:28 GMT Hurried along at a cracking pace by Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith, South Africa's lead over Australia is already a vast 292 runs at the end of day two in Perth http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594554.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/594554.html Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:12:21 GMT Another day, another captain's innings. Graeme Smith's century on the second afternoon in Adelaide might not have had the elegance of Michael Clarke's double-hundred on day one, but it was no less important for his side http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/592552.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/592552.html Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:50:37 GMT Hashim Amla made light of the Australian attitude of aggression, calling it "quite humorous," and brushed aside any suggestion of being intimidated http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/591232.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/591232.html Wed, 14 Nov 2012 07:32:18 GMT Graeme Smith says the leaked Australian game plan "dossier" and references in the media to their strategies for South Africa have served to motivate his own side http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/590302.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2012/content/story/590302.html Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:13:22 GMT Alec Stewart, the former England wicketkeeper, was instrumental in bringing South Africa captain Graeme Smith to Surrey. http://www.espncricinfo.com/surrey/content/story/590258.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/surrey/content/story/590258.html Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:05:00 GMT