Graeme Smith (South Africa)
| Full Name: | Graeme Smith |
| Date of birth: | 01 / 02 / 1981 |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Role: | Batsman |
| Batting style: | Left-hand |
| Bowling style: | Off break |
Latest News
- 10/10/10 - Series win for unconvincing Proteas
- 20/08/10 - An important move for the Proteas
- 11/05/10 - Proteas outwitted, outplayed, outlasted
- 15/01/10 - Smith episode exposes flaws
- 04/01/10 - Crucial time for Smith
- 08/11/09 - Zim give Proteas food for thought
Career summary
Test debut, South Africa v Australia at Cape Town - Mar 8-12, 2002
ODI debut, South Africa v Australia at Bloemfontein - Mar 30, 2002
- Appointed South Africa's youngest ever captain at the age of 22 in 2003.
- Scored back-to-back double centuries on the 2003 tour of England, including a national record 277.
- Scored three consecutive 100s in the West Indies, becoming the first captain since 1977 to finish a Caribbean tour undefeated.
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2004.
- Captained South Africa to their first Test series win in England since readmission and then led his impressive side to a famous 2-1 win in Australia - the Aussies first home series defeat since 1992/3.
Test Matches
| Career Span: | 2002-2012 |
| Matches: | 96 |
| Innings: | 168 |
| Not Outs: | 10 |
| Runs: | 7761 |
| Highest Score: | 277 |
| Average: | 49.43 |
| 50s: | 30 |
| 100s: | 23 |
| Ducks: | 10 |
| Pairs: | 0 |
| Caught Out: | 89 |
| Stumped Out: | 0 |
| Innings Bowled: | 35 |
| Overs: | 225.8 |
| Maidens: | 28 |
| Runs Conceded: | 839 |
| Wickets: | 8 |
| 5 Wicket Innings: | 0 |
| 10 Wicket Innings: | 0 |
| Average: | 104.88 |
| Economy Rate: | 3.72 |
| Best bowling in Innings: | 2/145 |
ODI Matches
| Career Span: | 2002-2012 |
| Matches: | 180 |
| Innings: | 178 |
| Not Outs: | 9 |
| Runs: | 6589 |
| Highest Score: | 141 |
| Average: | 39.22 |
| 50s: | 45 |
| 100s: | 9 |
| Ducks: | 8 |
| Pairs: | 0 |
| Caught Out: | 94 |
| Stumped Out: | 8 |
| Innings Bowled: | 43 |
| Overs: | 170.6 |
| Maidens: | 0 |
| Runs Conceded: | 951 |
| Wickets: | 18 |
| 5 Wicket Innings: | 0 |
| 10 Wicket Innings: | 0 |
| Average: | 52.83 |
| Economy Rate: | 5.57 |
| Best bowling in Innings: | 3/30 |
