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Title: Smith To Miss One Dayers
Post by: Arthur on January 01, 2009, 04:15:21 PM

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South Africa skipper Graeme Smith will miss the Twenty20 and one-day matches against Australia in an attempt to recover from a chronic elbow injury.

Smith will fly home after the third and final Test but is expected play in the three-Test home series against Australia, which starts in February.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/7806879.stm

How much do you think this will affect the Saffers chances? Personally, with Hashim Amla the most likely to replace him (I think), they shouldn't be too affected, although it will be a blow without his captaincy and experience.

Title: Re: Smith To Miss One Dayers
Post by: Howzat on January 01, 2009, 04:30:51 PM

Oh Oh a bit loss to the South Africas but with a weak aussie attack hopefully they will be ok

Title: Re: Smith To Miss One Dayers
Post by: Outlaw on January 01, 2009, 04:37:47 PM

Big loss, great captain and batsman.

Title: Re: Smith To Miss One Dayers
Post by: Chaim on January 01, 2009, 04:53:23 PM

Amla would have played no matter what arthur hes been in some good odi form recently

Title: Re: Smith To Miss One Dayers
Post by: stevie on January 01, 2009, 06:46:20 PM

Big loss as a captain and a destructive opener.

Title: Re: Smith To Miss One Dayers
Post by: Sambo on January 01, 2009, 09:21:12 PM

This makes it easy for their selectors. Smith out, Prince in and AB opens the batting with Amla at 3