"You can know an opponent as a cricketer," Royals captain Shane Warne, with whom Smith had had multiple dustups in the past, wrote afterwards, "but you only start to know him as a bloke when you play in the same side. Yet, for his performances in 2005, he was named in the World Test XI by ICC[49][circular reference]. He latterly played for the Cape Cobras but due to his international commitments, his appearances for them were limited, his last first-class game for them being in 2010. However, in February 2015, the former Proteas skipper and Morgan publicly announced that they would be divorcing after four years of marriage. This put South Africa back on top of the ICC Test rankings. On 24 December 2016, Smith's girlfriend Romy Lanfranchi gave birth to Smith's third child, a boy. On 3 March 2014, during the third Test against Australia, he announced his retirement from international cricket.[11]. Smith also captained the team to victory on finals day to secure the Twenty20 Cup trophy, making 64 not out from 47 balls in the final. [32] supporter.[22]. He was replaced by AB de Villiers. [51], In the first ODI against Pakistan on 4 February 2007, Smith hit an over bowled by Naved-ul-Hasan for 27 runs, and became the first player in ODI history to hit six fours off an over;[52] Smith scored 72 from 47 balls as South Africa totalled 392–6, the highest ODI total ever made against a Test nation (excluding Zimbabwe) apart from the two innings of the aforementioned Wanderers match between Australia and South Africa. It was the world champions Australia taking on the number two side South Africa with the series winner becoming world champions. The southpaw has led South Africa to 53 wins from 108 games in Tests, 92 wins from 149 games in ODIs and 18 wins from 27 matches in T20Is. [15], Smith married Irish singer Morgan Deane, at St Bernard Catholic Church in Claremont, Cape Town in August 2011. He was appointed as director of cricket for South Africa national cricket team. Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has found love again and has tied the knot for the second time. (109 – 108 as captain for. In 2003, he was appointed captain of the national team, taking over from Shaun Pollock. Graeme Craig Smith (born 1 February 1981) is a South African cricket commentator and former cricketer, who played for South Africa in all formats. The decision was criticised as it was felt that he had shown 'few leadership credentials':[33] He had played only eight Test matches and 22 ODIs before being given the captaincy.
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