Description
Graeme Craig Smith is a South African cricketer and former captain of the South African cricket team Test side, having succeeded Shaun Pollock after the 2003 Cricket World Cup. He was succeeded as captain of the ODI side by AB de Villiers after the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He is also currently the overseas player and captain of English side Surrey. He appeared in his 100th Test against England on 19 July 2012. He captained his 100th career Test match on 1 February 2013, against Pakistan, on his 32nd Birthday.
A tall, left-handed opening batsman, on the 2003 South African tour of England he made double centuries in consecutive Test matches: 277 at Edgbaston, and 259 at Lord's. The 259 is the highest score made at Lord's by a foreign player. On 24 October 2013, Smith became the second South African and 12th overall to complete 9,000 runs in test cricket in his 112th test match.
Born
February 1st, 1981 in Johannesburg (Age 43)
Teams
Surrey County Cricket Club (2013-) | Pune Warriors India (2011) | Rajasthan Royals (2008-2010) | Somerset County Cricket Club (2005) | Cape Cobras (2004-) | South Africa national cricket team (2002-2014) | Western Province cricket team (2000-2004) | Hampshire County Cricket Club (2000) | Gauteng cricket team (1999-2000) |
Last Changes
2023/02/25
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2023/02/25
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2016/04/20
New Address: Available to members only