Smith cleared of racism, CSA ordered to pay costs
Former CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith has been cleared by two independent arbitrators of racism allegations against him.
Smith, CSA await disciplinary outcome
CSA CEO Pholetsi Moseki says the ongoing disciplinary process against former director of cricket Graeme Smith will provide “closure” for both parties.
Smith’s fate set to be formalised
Graeme Smith’s arbitration hearing is expected to be wrapped up next week.
CSA can’t investigate Smith, Boucher appointments
Independent board chairman Lawson Naidoo says Cricket South Africa’s “hands are tied” in terms of further investigating the appointments of Graeme Smith and Mark Boucher.
CSA to advertise Smith’s position
CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith will have to reapply for his position when his contract concludes at the end of March.
Smith next in CSA’s firing line
Cricket South Africa is set to take disciplinary action against its director of cricket and former Proteas captain Graeme Smith next week.
CSA to investigate SJN findings against Smith, Boucher
Cricket South Africa will institute formal inquiries into the conduct of director of cricket Graeme Smith and Proteas coach Mark Boucher.
‘Graeme Smith did not appoint himself’
CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith’s lawyer, David Becker, says the process followed by the Social Justice and Nation Building (SJN) hearings was flawed.
Lack of domestic batting quality frightening
The CSA Provincial T20 Knock Out has exposed glaring deficiencies across the board in our cricket, most notably in our batting. It is going to cost the Proteas dearly in the years ahead. An intervention is urgently needed and it starts with Graeme Smith, writes RYAN VREDE.
Discarded Morris says he “got over it”
All-rounder Chris Morris has spoken out about his omission from the Proteas’ squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
All eyes on Smith, De Villiers’ response as SJN nears critical point
Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers’ responses to allegations made against them at the Social Justice and Nation Building hearings will define the success or failure of this process, writes RYAN VREDE.
Smith and co need time to respond to allegations
The Social Justice and Nation Building (SJN) hearings will resume in September after several parties, including CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers and the South African Cricketers’ Association (Saca), were granted an extension to prepare their responses.
Prince’s loaded testimony saddens and compels action
Ashwell Prince’s gut-wrenching testimony at the Cricket for Social Justice and Nation Building hearings raised complex issues that left one feeling helpless, but rolling over is not an option, writes RYAN VREDE.
Ramela: Smith’s appointment was ‘unlawful’
Omphile Ramela has told the Social Justice and Nation Building hearings that Graeme Smith’s appointment as Cricket SA’s director of cricket in 2020 was “unlawful” and did not follow correct procedure.
Smith’s tenure under pressure as race cloud looms
Cricket South Africa’s director of cricket, Graeme Smith, has every right to defend himself against potentially defamatory accusations of a racial nature. But with new testimony from the SJN leaked regularly, he is under immense pressure and needs to act with emotional intelligence, writes RYAN VREDE.
