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(c)Cricinfo en-gb SA20 expansion will happen only after the 2027 men's ODI World Cup, which South Africa will co-host along with Zimbabwe and Namibia, Smith says https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/394400/394435.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1511208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1511208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/graeme-smith-we-will-see-a-shift-in-how-things-work-in-the-cricket-calendar-post-2027-1511208 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:51:53 GMT At the same time, he is mindful of the "balance between attracting retired Indian players and keeping the league competitive" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/409200/409250.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1511062.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1511062.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/graeme-smith-would-love-to-have-more-indian-players-in-sa20-1511062 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:11:38 GMT Du Plessis agreed while Amla said batting could make the difference between both teams https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/409100/409131.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1510815.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1510815.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-sa-2025-graeme-smith-crucial-for-south-africa-to-start-well-in-india-1510815 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:40:09 GMT With the BBL set to explore privatisation, Smith says SA20 will look to continue to "dominate" in the southern hemisphere https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/394400/394431.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1499516.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1499516.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/graeme-smith-sa20-not-threatened-by-bbl-aim-to-be-second-biggest-league-after-ipl-1499516 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:42:40 GMT Smith, Amla and Vettori also among the seven inducted ahead of the WTC final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278400/278485.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489553.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1489553.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ms-dhoni-matthew-hayden-daniel-vettori-hashim-amla-graeme-smith-sarah-taylor-sana-mir-inducted-into-icc-hall-of-fame-1489553 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 06:22:10 GMT Club will host second World Cricket Connects symposium in June, following inaugural event last year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/395300/395332.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1470247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1470247.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/lords-reshapes-global-role-as-jay-shah-joins-new-mcc-advisory-board-1470247 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:16:28 GMT SA20 commissioner talks up SA20's investment in local cricket, saying "We see ourselves as very different to the ILT20. We're a South African league, with a majority of South African players" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/335200/335263.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1468272.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1468272.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/leagues-like-ilt20-not-good-for-the-game-graeme-smith-talks-up-sa20s-investment-in-local-cricket-1468272 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 16:58:31 GMT Durban's Super Giants filled up their only spot by snapping up Shamar Joseph https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378500/378586.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1453442.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1453442.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sa20-2025-auction-reeza-hendricks-fetches-highest-bid-temba-bavuma-tony-de-zorzi-unsold-1453442 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:06:55 GMT Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi among South Africa players up for grabs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/378600/378652.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1452547.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1452547.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sa20-2025-auction-shamar-joseph-naseem-shah-josh-little-among-internationals-shortlisted-1452547 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:27:17 GMT The squads will be completed at the auction in Cape Town on October 1 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/375700/375776.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1447662.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1447662.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/south-africa-news-sa20-2025-what-the-squads-look-like-ahead-of-the-auction-graeme-smith-reacts-1447662 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:17:03 GMT League commissioner says since a majority of their players are South African, they need not fear losing internationals to competing leagues https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/373700/373779.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1420975.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1420975.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/graeme-smith-talks-up-sa20-protection-against-talent-drain-1420975 Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:15:55 GMT The second season to have an extra game; each team to also sign a rookier player, aged 22 or under, who has never played in SA20 before https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/354200/354298.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1381417.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1381417.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sa20-teams-given-r39-million-salary-cap-to-build-their-squads-1381417 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:11:00 GMT "It is a further indication of SA20's ambitions to positively impact South African cricket," league commissioner Graeme Smith says https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312300/312318.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1350485.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1350485.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sa20-announces-prize-money-of-over-usd-4-million-for-inaugural-season-1350485 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:42:08 GMT Former South Africa captain wants the team to play their best attack, comprising five match-winning bowlers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/332800/332834.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1347975.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1347975.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-sa-2022-back-six-batters-graeme-smith-urges-south-africa-to-take-on-aggressive-mindset-1347975 Sat, 03 Dec 2022 13:37:34 GMT League commissioner hopes the tournament will give more players exposure to the big stage and high-pressure games https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/302600/302654.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1347890.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1347890.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/graeme-smith-hopes-sa20-will-help-end-south-africas-world-cup-wait-1347890 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:29:42 GMT Writes of a lack of open communication from CSA's then director of cricket Graeme Smith as well, in his new autobiography https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314300/314381.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1341354.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1341354.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/faf-du-plessis-says-breakdown-in-relationship-with-mark-boucher-pushed-him-into-test-retirement-1341354 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:58:20 GMT The six franchises have signed between two and five players already, and can have a maximum of 17 players in their line-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340800/340838.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1331697.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1331697.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/csa-t20-league-to-be-called-sa20-player-auction-to-be-held-on-september-19-1331697 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 14:55:29 GMT Former South Africa captain says CSA's new T20 league will bring an investment that their game desperately needs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297700/297710.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329878.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329878.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/graeme-smith-you-might-be-down-to-five-or-six-nations-that-play-test-cricket-1329878 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:52:40 GMT Unlike its competitor - the UAE T20 League - CSA has not yet named the players it has got on board https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297997.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328542.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328542.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/south-africa-t20-league-signs-up-30-marquee-international-players-1328542 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 17:23:01 GMT While Indian players are not expected to play, the league commissioner Graeme Smith said a number of international cricketers were already on board https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306400/306453.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1325543.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1325543.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/csa-t20-league-likely-to-have-four-overseas-players-and-no-transformation-targets-1325543 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 17:22:23 GMT CSK made the highest bid for the Johannesburg franchise, while Mumbai bought the Cape Town team https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276600/276644.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1325425.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1325425.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ipl-franchise-owners-buy-all-six-teams-in-south-africas-new-t20-league-1325425 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 14:54:05 GMT Former South Africa captain had served as Director of Cricket until March this year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297997.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1325441.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1325441.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/graeme-smith-takes-charge-of-south-africas-new-t20-league-1325441 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:46:31 GMT CSA recognised that Smith's tenure with them had been difficult for him and "regrets," the "unwarranted public disclosures of his personal information" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306400/306453.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1312287.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1312287.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/former-cricket-south-africa-director-of-cricket-graeme-smith-cleared-of-racism-allegations-1312287 Sun, 08 May 2022 15:45:39 GMT Both the board and Smith will be legally represented, and the findings of the arbitrators will be made public https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/335200/335263.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1303623.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1303623.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cricket-south-africa-and-graeme-smith-to-proceed-with-arbitration-on-march-7-1303623 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 16:17:33 GMT Boucher will still face a disciplinary hearing in May over charges of gross misconduct https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297994.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300287.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1300287.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cricket-south-africa-wont-investigate-graeme-smith-mark-boucher-appointments-1300287 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:46:59 GMT August window confirmed for rescheduled Test series against Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274300/274301.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296993.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296993.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sa-fixtures-graeme-smith-south-africa-to-host-australia-england-tours-in-2023-1296993 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:50:00 GMT CSA wants players to prioritise immediate international and domestic commitments https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306400/306453.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296018.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/no-psl-noc-for-south-africas-contracted-players-1296018 Sat, 08 Jan 2022 14:22:32 GMT The inquiry will take place early in 2022 and will be conducted by independent legal professionals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297994.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1293882.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1293882.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/csa-to-launch-formal-inquiry-into-conduct-of-graeme-smith-and-mark-boucher-1293882 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:02:09 GMT He said that the findings released by the report are "without any basis" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297997.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1293622.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1293622.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/graeme-smiths-lawyer-claims-fundamental-flaws-in-sjn-process-1293622 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:46:19 GMT The 235-page report concluded that Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher and AB de Villiers had all engaged in prejudicial conduct https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306500/306590.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1293419.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1293419.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sjn-report-says-csa-discriminated-against-players-on-the-basis-of-race-1293419 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:31:34 GMT Alleged irregularities in Smith's appointment as director of cricket had been a frequent talking point during the hearings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297800/297818.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1285908.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1285908.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/south-africa-sjn-hearings-graeme-smiths-appointment-explained-as-sjn-hearings-come-to-an-end-1285908 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:38:03 GMT "These discussions need to continue, because we still have some way to go to get all our people to fully appreciate the injustices of the past" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/329000/329016.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1284125.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1284125.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/former-south-africa-manager-mohammed-moosajee-wants-team-to-adopt-a-unified-approach-on-blm-movement-1284125 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:48:57 GMT The next set of hearings will resume on October 18 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307700/307771.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1278050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1278050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cricket-south-africa-wont-get-sjn-report-before-september-30-deadline-1278050 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:58:05 GMT The ombudsman has till September 30 to present a report to CSA, but recognises the importance of allowing respondents sufficient time to reply https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141500/141594.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274668.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274668.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sjn-hearings-to-continue-in-september-after-graeme-smith-ab-de-villiers-and-others-ask-for-more-time-1274668 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Joint letter signed by staff including Graeme Smith, as crisis looms for national body https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308700/308735.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1260895.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1260895.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/csa-warns-of-1000-job-losses-if-board-is-derecognised-by-south-africa-government-1260895 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT CSA director of cricket wants to "ask some hard questions of Australia and challenge them" for postponed tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307800/307809.1.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1252896.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1252896.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/south-africa-have-a-number-of-tours-against-india-in-the-works-says-graeme-smith-1252896 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fixtures against Netherlands and Zimbabwe also confirmed for 2021 summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306900/306937.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251869.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251869.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-to-host-south-africa-for-odi-t20i-series-in-july-1251869 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "It hasn't been positive on trying to find a window but we are working hard," says CSA's director of cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/301200/301248.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251837.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1251837.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/relations-between-csa-and-ca-strained-admits-graeme-smith-1251837 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "The protocols we proposed to CA were unprecedented," said CSA's chief medical officer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274500/274549.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249867.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249867.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cricket-south-africa-disappointed-at-cricket-australias-tour-cancellation-1249867 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The red-ball players will leave Pakistan early to quarantine before the home series against Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306400/306495.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1248875.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1248875.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/quarantine-restrictions-to-force-south-africa-to-use-separate-t20i-and-test-squads-1248875 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Teams scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is in the KwaZulu-Natal province https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/300600/300685.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243812.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243812.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pakistan-women-to-tour-south-africa-in-january-2021-1243812 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Judge Zak Yacoob, chairman of CSA's interim board, has defended the efficacy of the Covid protocols imposed by the board https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/313000/313004.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243328.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1243328.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/no-justification-for-england-to-abandon-south-africa-tour-csa-says-1243328 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dala returns, as does Rabada, who had missed SA's last assignment against India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/311700/311756.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238470.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1238470.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-tour-of-south-africa-2020-uncapped-glenton-stuurman-in-south-africa-white-ball-squads-1238470 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT CSA has also made fresh appointments for bowling lead, academy lead and U-19 coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308600/308675.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231921.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/former-south-africa-cricketer-neil-mckenzie-appointed-the-sides-high-performance-batting-consultant-1231921 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former captain also called on the government to assist with the growth of the game in SA https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306400/306495.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1229831.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1229831.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1229831 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SA's director of cricket feels the rain rule is at least two decades out of date, especially in T20s https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307700/307741.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1229817.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1229817.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1229817 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "You probably saw nothing in that because maybe you see racism as a norm in this country" - Tsolekile rejoinder to Smith https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297997.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1229447.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1229447.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1229447 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT CSA's director of cricket commits to creating a more inclusive environment for the cricketers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297997.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228199.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228199.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1228199 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith says South Africa will look to resume playing sometime November onwards https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307000/307018.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228190.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1228190 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Players take the knee, wear BLM armbands, sing Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika to make it a memorable day https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306500/306510.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227169.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227169.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227169 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Players to be asked "symptom questions daily", but further testing "would be a waste of limited testing supplies" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306400/306443.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227061.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227061.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227061 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pretorius, van der Dussen, Kapp and Nortje also express their support for BLM movement https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306400/306442.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227050 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa's head coach only "involved in conceptualising 3TC", says Jacques Faul https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305600/305632.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225503.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225503.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1225503 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The one-off event is still pending approval from the country's sport's department https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/300600/300635.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225170.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225170.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1225170 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith backs Ganguly; CSA more cautious but open https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296100/296111.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1223239.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1223239.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1223239 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Smith has indicated that South Africa could make the appointment from left field and take a chance on someone with potential https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/302600/302658.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1220937.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1220937.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1220937 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Smith was appointed in an interim capacity in mid-December https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297800/297818.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1220918.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1220918.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1220918 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith says six weeks preparation needed if men's tours to Sri Lanka and West Indies are to go ahead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297997.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1220010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1220010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1220010 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Western Province and North West were declared the women's T20 and 50-over champions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/291800/291892.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1219775.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1219775.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1219775 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Under-19 programme could be in line for an overhaul after the loss to Bangladesh https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297997.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214949.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1214949.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1214949 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Absence from Johannesburg Test is an overdue rest for strike bowler, says director of cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299100/299195.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213947.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213947.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1213947 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Director of cricket seeks 'robust' discussion with incumbent ahead of future South Africa series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297975.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213939.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213939.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1213939 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Black African Cricket Club questions new CSA director of cricket's understanding of development agenda https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297997.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211297.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1211297.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1211297 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT From on-field defeats to off-field meltdown, it's been an annus horriblis for South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296000/296021.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210689.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210689.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1210689 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa haven't picked up a single point yet, but the fast bowler feels the results will come if they focus on the processes https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278200/278281.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210589.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210589.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1210589 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 'He is tactically very knowledgeable. We all know what qualities he has as a man as well' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297994.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210063.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210063.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1210063 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Enoch Nkwe to work with the former wicketkeeper-batsman as assistant coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297900/297989.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210042.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1210042.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1210042 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo has learnt that interim team director Enoch Nkwe will stay on and work with Boucher https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151300/151331.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209959.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209959.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1209959 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Smith's availability beyond May is not known but will be established by CSA in future https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297800/297818.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209718.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209718.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1209718 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT CSA president Chris Nenzani also confirms Graeme Smith is in 'final talks' to take up the position of director of cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297700/297707.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209304.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209304.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1209304 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bacher mediated talks between CEO Moroe and Graeme Smith, which could have led to Smith becoming director of cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297500/297557.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209085.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1209085.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1209085 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With just 24 days to go before the first Test against England, there is still no director of cricket or selection panel https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297500/297557.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1208900.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1208900.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1208900 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He cited a lack of "confidence" in the administration while announcing his decision via social media on Thursday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296600/296648.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206640.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206640.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1206640 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The position was created following South Africa's horrific World Cup 2019 campaign https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/230200/230299.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206227.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206227.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1206227 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Faf du Plessis agrees that while the set-up needs inputs from past players, the board cannot always afford them https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/275900/275926.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204865.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204865.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1204865 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former South Africa captain also said Test cricket would be safe till Virat Kohli kept it as his priority https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/279300/279313.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163936.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163936.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1163936 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former South Africa captain suggests Twenty20 cricket be played only at the domestic level, to help the balance of international cricket and ease workloads on players https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/230200/230299.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1148170.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1148170.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1148170 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former South Africa cricketers weigh in after Australia coach labels Newlands crowd behaviour "disgraceful" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273800/273864.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141478.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141478.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1141478 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The former South Africa captain has raised doubts over Virat Kohli's ability to get the best out of his players in high-stress situations, the type of which they will repeatedly come up against on tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272000/272077.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2018/content/story/1133852.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2018/content/story/1133852.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1133852 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former South Africa captain is set for his first professional coaching stint; also, Stephen Fleming will oversee Stellenbosch Monarchs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/230200/230299.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1117448.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1117448.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1117448 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa are having to try and level the series against England without Vernon Philander which has led to him receiving some significant criticism https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266500/266591.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1115156.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1115156.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1115156 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn has said there should be no question about who South Africa's leader should be: "AB is the captain. He has earned that spot" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/178500/178587.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1071585.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1071585.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1071585 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith said that a waning culture, the rotation policy and the pressure on captain Steven Smith could be contributing to Australia's recent slide https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254500/254569.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1065367.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1065367.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1065367 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith has ruled out a comeback to international cricket but admitted an interest in coaching following his return from the Masters Champions League https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/230200/230299.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/973931.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/973931.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-973931 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former South African captain Graeme Smith has shifted the spotlight off the field and onto the management in the aftermath of South Africa's second successive series defeat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/197100/197169.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/963115.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/963115.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-963115 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Cook's continued omission from South Africa's Test plans has reawakened concerns about the quality of the Sunfoil Series, the country's first-class franchise competition https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/229400/229463.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/959635.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/959635.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-959635 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith has confirmed that his role with the South Africa squad is on an ad-hoc basis although added that he was pondering further involvement having been asked to help https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/230200/230299.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/957263.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/957263.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-957263 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT During the Durban Test, Graeme Smith was outspoken about the state of the South Africa team. Now he has been brought back into the fold but without bat in hand, or the team under his control, can he make a difference? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/230200/230299.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/957125.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/957125.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-957125 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the second Test against England in Cape Town due to the shoulder injury he suffered in Durban. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/229600/229657.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/957055.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/957055.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-957055 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain who retired in March 2014, is considering a comeback to international cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/224500/224525.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/950047.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/950047.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-950047 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has backed Jason Holder's appointment as West Indies captain but hopes he can separate the politics from the playing https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/212300/212365.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/921395.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/921395.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-921395 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain, has identified the technical issue that could be leading to David Miller's run drought in ODIs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209300/209375.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe-south-africa-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/913197.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe-south-africa-v-new-zealand-2015/content/story/913197.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-913197 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The toughest task facing South Africa's selectors as they approach the quarter-finals is what to do with Quinton de Kock, according to Graeme Smith https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/205700/205777.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/847131.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/847131.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-847131 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/199200/199281.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/826571.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/826571.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-826571 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/203600/203653.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/824459.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/824459.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-824459 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130500/130545.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/823979.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/823979.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-823979 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/203700/203735.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/821493.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/821493.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-821493 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has already picked up a pair of other jobs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/183600/183671.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/779671.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/779671.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-779671 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain, has been named tournament director and brand ambassador for the Ram Slam T20 Challenge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/156500/156528.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/769439.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/769439.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-769439 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148800/148882.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/763969.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/763969.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-763969 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT