2 http://www.espncricinfo.com Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb http://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espnci.png http://www.espncricinfo.com/ For once, the choke was almost on the opposition in a game involving South Africa. Sri Lanka almost messed up what had been the perfect big ODI chase http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/550458.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/550458.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:41:59 GMT Rather than talking up the batting effort, Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, credited his bowlers with fashioning the comprehensive victory at Newlands http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/548448.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/548448.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:45:58 GMT When the Sri Lankan team watched the sun set behind Table Mountain two evenings ago, the possibility of winning their first series in South Africa still existed. Nowt they are looking only for a draw. http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/548083.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/548083.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:06:31 GMT Graeme Smith is determined to make amends for the World Cup with a clinical series win against Sri Lanka http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/546720.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/546720.html Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:56:58 GMT The opening day at Centurion went largely according to expectations as Sri Lanka struggled to handle the home side's bowling attack on a helpful pitch http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/545474.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/545474.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:48:06 GMT South Africa's cricketers have lent their support to the Sri Lanka players, who have not been paid their salaries for eight months http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/543614.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/543614.html Sat, 03 Dec 2011 14:14:55 GMT Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, has said that his team needed more runs in their second innings to push their opponents out of the game http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/content/story/541520.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/content/story/541520.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:15:24 GMT Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, has said the balance between the two sides is "probably even", with both in a state of transition, although South Africa's appears to have progressed further http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/content/story/540784.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/content/story/540784.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:37:05 GMT Graeme Smith, the South Africa Test captain, has expressed his unhappiness over the ICC's announcement that the Test Championship will be held only in 2017 and not in 2013 as originally scheduled http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/540770.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/540770.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:26:37 GMT Graeme Smith, the South Africa Test captain, has admitted his team are not as prepared as they would like to be for the upcoming series against Australia http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/content/story/539746.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/content/story/539746.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:48:34 GMT South Africa regained parity in the ODI series against Australia - and valuable equilibrium after an extended break from international cricket - with a resounding 80-run victory in the second match at St George's Park http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/content/story/537638.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/content/story/537638.html Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:12:26 GMT ESPNcricinfo's Plays of the Day from the first ODI between South Africa and Australia at Centurion http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/content/story/537186.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2011/content/story/537186.html Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:35:17 GMT Graeme Smith, South Africa Test captain, batted for the first time in a competitive match since undergoing a knee operation in July http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/534543.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/534543.html Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:22:14 GMT Injuries combined with the pressures of captaincy may have inhibited his batting previously in the ODI-format, says Smith, and it's something he hopes to set right in the upcoming season http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/528700.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/528700.html Sat, 20 Aug 2011 06:41:20 GMT Graeme Smith, the South Africa Test team captain, will require six to eight weeks of recovery after undergoing surgery on his right knee http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/523716.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/523716.html Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:24:54 GMT Graeme Smith has had an operation on his right knee to determine the severity of the injury that he sustained while playing for the Pune Warriors during the IPL http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/523360.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/523360.html Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:58:25 GMT An emotional Graeme Smith has apologised for not explaining why he wasn't with the South African team upon its return from the World Cup http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/517884.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/517884.html Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:53:19 GMT Graeme Smith did not return to South Africa with the rest of his team-mates 10 days ago, even though the World Cup was his last assignment as captain http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/509546.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/509546.html Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:46:07 GMT Graeme Smith, the South Africa captain, said his side had trained hard for the World Cup but simply weren't good enough on the night to beat New Zealand in Mirpur http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/508053.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/508053.html Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:34:32 GMT South Africa will approach their quarter-final match against New Zealand in much the same way as each of their group games - by playing to plans and laying a platform rather than attempting anything overly flashy http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/507773.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/507773.html Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:09:39 GMT