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Graeme Smith

@GraemeSmith49

Graeme Smith is the former South Africa cricket captain and an Independent columnist

Addressing South Africa's lack of direction must be the first challenge for the country's new coach
Cricket

Adversity can breed change - something South African cricket needs

Ali was clearly the best player in the four-Test series
Cricket

Smith: England were better than South Africa throughout the series

James Anderson will undoubtedly be a key component in this England side for some time to come
Cricket

Big players stepping up at key moments the difference between sides

South Africa have to be aggressive against England
Cricket

Impressive Proteas now have to up the ante in fourth and final Test

Dean Elgar and Heino Kuhn have failed to click this series
Cricket

South Africa's top three engine room crucial to salvaging tour

Elgar put up a fight for South Africa
Cricket

Finding a reliable partner for Elgar has to be South Africa's priority

England need six wickets to claim victory on the final day
Cricket

First-innings runs mean different things for England and South Africa

Roland-Jones and Stokes were the stars for England on day two
Cricket

Stokes and Roland-Jones give masterclass to leave South Africa reeling

Vernon Philander was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2-17
Cricket

South Africa won the day by making England toil for their runs

Root and Bayliss must choose to go for a better batting line-up
Cricket

England left facing same questions as South Africa ahead of third Test

England were beaten by 340 runs at Trent Bridge
Cricket

England must change their ways if they're to regain consistency

England were bowled out for 133 on the fourth and final day at Trent Bridge
Cricket

England's abject lack of fight now places hosts under the spotlight

England are now in danger of losing the second Test
Cricket

England must learn how to adapt their aggression for Test cricket

Cricket

England must learn how to adapt their aggression for Test cricket

England are now in danger of losing the second Test
Faf Du Plessis' brave decision allowed the tourists to take the upper hand
Cricket

South Africa in the ascendancy but must now expose England weaknesses

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will return to the fold at Trent Bridge
Cricket

South Africa can save series but du Plessis has decisions to make

Root's imagination in the field showed what sort of England captain he will be
Cricket

Root showed authority and conviction in captaining England to victory

A soft and vulnerable South African batting line-up capitulated to English spin
Cricket

Soft and vulnerable South Africa offer no positives in capitulation

A soft and vulnerable South African batting line-up capitulated to English spin
Cricket

Soft and vulnerable South Africa offer no positives in capitulation

Dean Elgar's men have much work to do to claw back England's lead
Cricket

South Africa making England work hard but hosts in control

Root was stumped on 149 but on a no-ball
Cricket

Root unawed and played with balance to drag England back

The hosts will be looking to end South Africa's 14-year unbeaten run in England
Cricket

England and South Africa face fair share of questions this summer

AB De Villiers will miss the Test series against England
Cricket

De Villiers should step down from captaincy - he's earned the right

The first T20 match between England and South Africa gets under way on Wednesday
Cricket

T20 mini-series offers England and South Africa the chance to refocus

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