Graeme Smith
Graeme Smith
Graeme Craig Smithis a former 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...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth1 February 1981
both guys hundred innings mike momentum took
Both guys we put down in the first innings went on to make hundreds. We really had the momentum and Mike Hussey's hundred at the back (of the first innings) took it away from us.
both guys innings taken
If we'd taken our opportunities, things could have been really different. Both guys we put down in the first innings went on to make hundreds.
both brought decide whether
We need to look at the wicket. We brought him out as an option. We need to decide which way to go. Whether to play Nicky or him, or both of them.
ball both move potential ways wonderful
He was unbelievable, he got the ball to move both ways and he was consistent. He has wonderful potential.
areas ball both
He (Clark) was unbelievable. He got the ball in the right areas and got it to go both ways.
ahead both creating game hard major mean nations playing teams
The game is about creating pressure. He's probably come out ahead in this game. But the whole series, two major nations competing, we've come here and we mean business. Both teams are playing the game very hard and very tough.
australian bothers conclusion team
The conclusion that we have come to as a team is that it bothers Warne tremendously that he is not the Australian captain.
boys coming few good might news
We might have to have a few more boys coming over and the news isn't too good with Jacques.
ability bat bowlers credit fast showing
We had the ability to bat all day, but credit to Chaminda (Vaas) for showing some of our fast bowlers how to come and do it on these kind of pitches,
doubt seriously
I seriously doubt we will go in with two spinners.
exploit great
It would be great if we could exploit that.
It would pretty much look like he's going home.
batting came cricket drawing minds moving needs negative option positive team teams
The whole team wanted to be positive and wanted to go for a win. Cricket needs positive games. It doesn't need teams batting out and drawing games. For us, as a team moving forward, we're young and we need to be positive. To set a declaration and to try to go for a win was in our minds the only way to play. The negative option never came in.
country excited playing quite unknown
The wicket will probably be quite dry. He's an unknown talent. He's young, he's exuberant, he's really excited about playing for his country and that's good.