Biggest Bunny in World Cricket, Graeme Smith admits he was Zaheer Khan's BUNNY

Biggest Bunny in World Cricket – Graeme Smith vs Zaheer Khan – Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has heaped praises on Zaheer Khan, one of the greatest pacers the Indian team has produced. During his international cricket career, the left-arm bowler was a big trouble for the South Africa captain. Follow Sports NEWS LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN

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Biggest Bunny in World Cricket: Graeme Smith calls Zaheer Khan as ‘most skillful bowler’ after getting out record 14 times in his career- check out

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Zaheer Khan had an extraordinary ability to dismiss left-handed batters with ease during his playing days. In 27 international cricket matches, Zaheer dismissed the former South Africa captain 14 times, showing how dominant the Indian pacer was against Smith.

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Biggest Bunny in World Cricket: Graeme Smith calls Zaheer Khan as ‘most skillful bowler’ after getting out record 14 times in his career- check out

During an interview with cricket.com, Smith remembered facing Zaheer Khan during his playing days.

“Zaheer was one of the skillful bowlers I’ve faced, especially to left-handers. He got the ball to swing away and had a great change of pace. He bowled well with the reverse-swinging ball. He was someone against whom you would always want to be on your guard,” Smith said.

Biggest Bunny in World Cricket: Graeme Smith calls Zaheer Khan as ‘most skillful bowler’ after getting out record 14 times in his career- check out

“He certainly got the better of me on a couple of occasions! But yes, he was certainly one of the most skillful bowlers in my entire career, of all who I have faced,” the former South African skipper added.

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Biggest Bunny in World Cricket: Graeme Smith calls Zaheer Khan as ‘most skillful bowler’ after getting out record 14 times in his career- check out

GRAEME SMITH VS ZAHEER KHAN

TEST

Year	Runs	Balls	Outs	Dots	4s	6s	SR	Avg
2004	21	52	0	40	3	0	40.4	–
2006	29	70	1	57	4	0	41.4	29.0
2007	65	81	1	56	9	1	80.2	65.0
2010	42	56	3	42	8	0	75.0	14.0
2011	21	25	1	14	2	0	84.0	21.0
2013	51	80	1	58	8	0	63.8	51.0
Total	229	364	7	267	34	1	62.9	32.7

ODI

Year	Runs	Balls	Outs	Dots	4s	6s	SR	Avg
2002	4	5	1	4	1	0	80.0	4.0
2003	0	2	0	2	0	0	0.0	–
2006	11	17	3	12	0	1	64.7	3.7
2011	35	74	2	54	5	0	47.3	17.5
Total	50	98	6	72	6	1	51.0	8.3

T20I

Year	Runs	Balls	Outs	Dots	4s	SR	Avg
2006	4	9	1	5	0	44.4	4.0
2009	15	11	0	5	2	136.4	–
Total	19	20	1	10	2	95.0	19.0

Smith had a career average of 48.25 in the longest format of the game, scoring 9,265 runs in 117 Tests. Smith scored 6,989 runs in 197 One-Day Internationals. After South Africa’s World Cup loss in 2003, he was named captain of the team. Smith was the youngest-ever captain of the Proteas at the time of his appointment, having played in only eight Tests and 22 One-Day Internationals for South Africa.

At the age of 33, Smith announced his retirement from international cricket.

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