Wanted to win for "irreplaceable" Kallis: Smith
Durban: South Africa captain Graeme Smith said that the series-clinching win over India in the second and final Test here was a fitting tribute to "irreplaceable" team-mate Jacques Kallis who bid farewell to Test cricket
"I think we are never going to replace Jacques. He's worth more than 13,000 runs, nearly 300 wickets and 200 catches. He's a top class personality and the experience he brings to the side is irreplaceable. The way forward is to get tactically smart in the next Test match," said the Protea captain.
"AB (de Villiers) offers us an all-rounder's option, keeping wickets. So it's an opportunity to look at an extra batter or bowler depending on conditions, and those decisions we can make going forward.
"But I think anyone who gets picked up for the next Test shouldn't feel the pressure, and it's an opportunity for someone else to start a career. Kallis' career is huge, and it's important that the next guy gets a fresh start," he added, shedding light on South Africa's future plans.
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