Smith puts his 3rd captain to bed

Good night Andrew Strauss.

Graham Smith has again been the catalyst of an English cricket captains retirements.

First came Nassar Hussain, then Michael Vaughan and now Andrew Strauss.

It says a lot about the steel-like attitude of Smith. His relentlessness has brought our boys along way in the test arena, and put a few opposing captains out to dry along the way.

When Donald, Cullinan, Kirsten, Gibbs and Pollock all retired, it could have brought about some difficult times in our cricket side.

But Smith along with a few others have ensured that we have just gone from strength to strength.

Thank you Graeme Smith.

I've supported this fella since he was still at school when I saw him play as a chubby 13 year old.

I'm so proud.

He has shut each and every one of his critics up time after time.

Sure he made mistakes and appeared arrogant at times. But over the years he has matured as a person since those days as a 22 year old captain.

he is a world class captain one of the greatest ever. the nice part his CSA is grooming AB de villers to take the mantle and there is a clear paln of sucsession there so the management are planning very well.

smith broke the mould of conservative captains and we as a cricket country is much better for it. they only thing missing is proper silverware

I must say i was one of his biggest critics especially when he ran after the world cup and let the whole team face fire.

But his recent performances isn't going unnoticed and really he matured as a captain.

I bet this one is the sweetest few weeks of Smith's life. I wonder if he is thinking back to 2009 ICC Champs when Strauss (aka the twat) was so unsporting.

If I was Smith I would make an effort to go find Strauss with mace in one hand and the shield in other, running around like crazy viking and screaming like lunatic "Who's cramping now b*tch!"

But, I am lil touched in the head.... LOL

@gareth

Mate, you have my vote as the next Protea cappie.

Just not sure that the CSA would agree.