Graeme Smith

Cricketer

South African Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa

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Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySouth African
Date of Birth01/02/1981
Age45 years
BirthplaceJohannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa

Latest News about Graeme Smith

20/06/2025

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith was cleared of racism allegations by two independent arbitrators on 20 June 2025. The arbitrators found no evidentiary basis to support claims that Smith engaged in racial discrimination during his tenure as Director of Cricket, specifically regarding the appointment of Boucher over Enoch Nkwe as head coach in 2019.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameGraeme Craig Smith
NicknameBiff

Physical Stats & More

Height6 ft 3 in
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorDark Ash Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolKing Edward VII School

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Morgan Deane
  • Romy Lanfranchi
Marriage PlaceSt. Bernard Catholic Church in Claremont, Cape Town
Marriage Dates
  • August 2011
  • November 2019

Family

FatherGraham Smith
MotherJanet Smith
SiblingsBrother - Gavin Smith
Spouse
  • Morgan Deane (m. 2011- div. 2015)
  • Romy Lanfranchi (m. November 2019)
Children
  • Carter Mc
  • Morrin Smith (with Morgan Deane)
  • Sebastien (with Romy Lanfranchi)
  • Cadence Christine Smith (with Morgan Deane)

Career

International Debut
ODI30 March 2002 vs Australia
Test8 March 2002 vs Australia
T2021 October 2005 vs New Zealand
Domestic Teams
  • Gauteng (1999-2000)
  • Hampshire (2000)
  • Western Province (2000-2001 – 2003-2004)
  • Cape Cobras (2004-2005 – 2014)
  • Somerset (2005)
  • Rajasthan Royals (2008–2010)
  • Pune Warriors India (2011)
  • Surrey (2013–2014)
Batting StyleLeft-handed
Bowling StyleRight arm off break
Records
  • World record for most Test match wins as captain – 53 victories
  • Record for most centuries (15) by a captain in Test match wins
  • World record for most catches (82) by a non-wicketkeeper in Test match wins
  • Fastest South African cricketer to reach 1,000 Test runs
  • Highest opening partnership of all time (415 runs with Neil McKenzie)
  • Only South African to score four Test double centuries
Significant Events
  • Graeme Smith was chosen as captain of the South African cricket team at the young age of 22.
  • He led South Africa to their first Test series win in Australia.
  • He played in the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) season for the Rajasthan Royals.

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/graemesmith49/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/GraemeSmithOfficial/
Twitterhttps://x.com/graemesmith49

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He grew up in Johannesburg to Scottish parents.
2. He is a passionate supporter of Liverpool F.C.
3. Graeme Smith played 17 matches for Western Province, scoring 1,312 runs.
4. He was praised as 'the most impressive 22-year-old' by Alec Stewart.
5. Smith became the first player in ODI history to hit six fours in one over.
6. He holds the record for the highest opening partnership (415 runs) in Test matches.
7. In December 2019, he was temporarily appointed as the Director of Cricket for South Africa.
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