Smith: 'I'm not finished yet'
Gary Kirsten On Graeme Smith: People need to take a look at this guy
Wisden CricInfo staff
02-Aug-2003
Close South Africa 412 for 2 (Smith 214*, Dippenaar 11*) lead England 173 by 239 runs
Gary Kirsten
On Graeme Smith:People need to take a look at this guy. He's doing something special. I was around at Western Province with Graeme when he started his career and we all knew he was destined for greatness. He has put himself in the fire and has responded unbelievably well. There's no doubt he can go the distance and really make a difference.
On Graeme Smith:People need to take a look at this guy. He's doing something special. I was around at Western Province with Graeme when he started his career and we all knew he was destined for greatness. He has put himself in the fire and has responded unbelievably well. There's no doubt he can go the distance and really make a difference.
When he bats, Graeme is a lot like Jacques Kallis. They both have that hunger so that once they get their eye in they really cash in. That's the mind-set that Smith brings to the game - he gets in the zone and he just wants to bat and bat and bat.
On the wicket: To be fair to them (England) we have had the best of the wicket. The pitch settled down. There was some moisture early on, when they batted. But now there are some signs of uneven bounce
Graeme Smith
On the Anderson incident: "I can't remember what was said but it was a bit heated at the time. I didn't think it was right what Anderson did. He said he was throwing at the stumps. But at the time I didn't think he was near and I had a few words. A few of the England lads got on my back. It was heat-of-the-moment stuff.
On the Anderson incident: "I can't remember what was said but it was a bit heated at the time. I didn't think it was right what Anderson did. He said he was throwing at the stumps. But at the time I didn't think he was near and I had a few words. A few of the England lads got on my back. It was heat-of-the-moment stuff.
I was protecting Gary. I think it was wrong and I stuck up for him. I think each time something is said you really want to dig in and make him pay. At times it can work as an advantage to a batter. It made me more hungry. And I'm not finished yet."
Duncan Fletcher
On struggling in the field: "The players aren't very happy after struggling over two days of cricket. But it's our job to make sure they're focused on playing some good cricket over the next three days. It's been tough for everyone out there. Some of the bowlers are inexperienced, and the batsmen too."
On struggling in the field: "The players aren't very happy after struggling over two days of cricket. But it's our job to make sure they're focused on playing some good cricket over the next three days. It's been tough for everyone out there. Some of the bowlers are inexperienced, and the batsmen too."
On tackling Smith: We've been talking about where we want to bowl at Graeme Smith from before the first day of the first Test. But I thought we bowled better from about halfway through the second session today. But there are some youngsters who don't really appreciate bowling six balls in a row in the same area on a pitch like this. They have been brought up on wickets where they just bowl and something will happen to the ball. We've got to make sure that their mindset changes."