It's emotional down here, we're in final: Steyn, Smith laud SA for T20 WC final entry
Smith couldn't hide his emotions while recalling their work in the early days that paved the way for the entry of six IPL franchises in the league.
Dewald Brevis' brisk 57 and all-round show from Delano Potgieter - 12-ball 25 not out and 5/10 in three overs - powered them to a massive 97-run win in the tournament opener.
South African legend AB de Villiers has mooted the idea of a women's SA20 league, as the success of the men's version across the three editions has given them a "model and recipe" to follow.
While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national pilgrimage, a vibrant celebration befitting a cricketing deity, the exits of many other Indian icons this century have been quieter journeys into the twilight.
India vice-captain Hardik Pandya looks drained, flattened, under pressure and Mumbai Indians appear like a confused unit under him, reckon former cricketers Aaron Finch and Greame Smith.
Another Sri Lankan batter made his way to the record books with Dimuth Karunaratne...
AB de Villiers believes a lot of experienced Mumbai Indians players don't buy into Hardik Pandya's style of captaincy.
Gujarat Titan's Sai Sudharsan is the quickest Indian in terms of innings to reach 1,000 runs in IPL.
These cricketing legends gathered as part of MCC's World Cricket Committee, a body that meets twice a year to address issues in the game.
The balance may have been affected due to Hardik Pandya's untimely ankle injury, but even then the Indian team has hardly faced a tough test in the ongoing World Cup, feels former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith.
SA20, South Africa's premier T20 cricket league, has roped in former Proteas skipper AB de Villiers as its official 'Brand Ambassador' for the second season.
Challenge for Test cricket is revenue-sharing model, not scheduling: Graeme Smith
TV commentators Graeme Smith and Scott Styris remarked that such discussions should occur privately, not in front of the broadcasting cameras.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri, looked dapper, in a black kurta and a white stole, at the toss, two days after he turned 60.
Cricket South Africa said on Monday that it would formally investigate director of cricket Graeme Smith and national team head coach Mark Boucher following allegations of racist conduct in an ombudsman's report.
11 South African players, including white-ball skipper Quinton de Kock, pacer Kagiso Rabada and former captain Faf du Plessis, are currently participating in the IPL for various teams.
Faf du Plessis believes Mahendra Singh Dhoni, among others, helped him mature as a leader
'Rohit Sharma has not proven himself as an opener outside India. Why is he there?'
Former South Africa captain and director of cricket Graeme Smith has been cleared of racism allegations by two independent arbitrators, the country's cricket board (CSA) said on Sunday.
A minimum of three-match Test series and the home team footing the bill of the visiting side in a bilateral contest are some of the recommendations made by the MCC's World Cricket Committee.
The T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan has been revealed, with key players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli included.
The former South Africa captain said the inclusion of cricket in the Olympic Games is a big push to attract more countries to the game and it is a big chance for cricket to challenge football in terms of global sports.
The issue came to light after Boucher and former spinner Paul Adams testified that the latter was given a nickname which has racial overtones by his national team-mates, including the current head coach.
ICC's elections are slated to be held in July this year and Graeme Smith said having a former cricketer as the president of the ICC will help everyone involved.
India led the way in the development of Test cricket under former skipper Virat Kohli, according to South African legend Graeme Smith, who reckons only five or six countries may be playing the longest format in the coming years.
Former Sri Lanka cricketer and current Rajasthan Royals coach and Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara expressed happiness on wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel earning the India call-up for the Test series against England at home, saying that the player understands pressure well and has a fine work ethic.
Mark Boucher admitted the SA20 could be organised in the cricket-crazy Asian nation in the near future.
'There's a lot that needs to happen before that becomes reality, but I would love to'
Smith agreed with his one-time rival Ricky Ponting that there is no place for anchor batters, especially in Indian conditions.
The owners of IPL heavyweight Chennai Super Kings purchased the Johannesburg franchise while JSW Sports, which owns Delhi Capitals, bagged Pretoria.
India completed a 3-0 series whitewash of South Africa with a comprehensive innings and 202 runs win in the final Test in Ranchi on Tuesday. The Proteas were no match to the hosts as they suffered two innings defeats in the three-match Test series.
Save for Quinton de Kock, who has retired from Test cricket and will play for Lucknow Super Giants, there is no certainty on whether Proteas pace attack of Kagiso Rabada (Punjab Kings), Nortje (DC), Marco Jansen (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Lungi Ngidi (DC) will be available before the Test series against Bangladesh ends.
South Africa's director of cricket Graeme Smith does not expect the national team to be back in action until November at the earliest and confirmed the scheduled tour of West Indies has been postponed indefinitely. Cricket West Indies chief executive Johnny Grave said last week they are hopeful of hosting South Africa in September for either two Tests or five T20 Internationals, but Smith has made clear that will not happen.
Former captains and fellow players were unanimous in their accolades for international cricket's longest-serving skipper, Graeme Smith who announced his retirement earlier this week.
Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers from Test encounters between India and South Africa.
South Africa is going through one of its toughest phases both on and off the field. Mark Boucher is set to be the interim coach of the South Africa
Kohli is the sixth captain to reach the 5000-run mark.
South African captain Graeme Smith is reportedly unhappy with Cricket South Africa's (CSA) announcement of player contracts as it has been difficult for some of the players to handle.
The ICC's event technical committee has approved the name of opener Alviro Petersen as Graeme Smith's replacement in South Africa's squad for next month's Champions Trophy in UK. Smith has pulled out of the event due to an ankle injury.
