Graeme Smith’s immense courage, skill, sportsmanship and leadership has made the just concluded series against Australia one to remember.
He started as he intended to proceed, playing three Test matches with the severe discomfort of “tennis elbow”. His courage went to another level when he removed the cast on his broken finger in his attempt to get an unlikely draw in the third game.
Throughout the series, he led his team with cleverness, determination and a competitive spirit that never spilled over into unsportsmanlike behaviour. Remember how he requested the third umpire determine whether he had got his fingers under a catch.
Throughout the series, he batted with great skill and prowess.
Captain since the age of 22, he is one of those rare players who truly earn and deserve the captaincy of their national team because they lead from the front and excel in the most difficult and challenging times.
He joins the likes of Border, Eales and Liz Ellis.
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