Speaking on ICC Digital Daily, Smith summed up the significance of the moment: “Temba holding the mace and what that will mean for the people back home - I think this will really lift the game again in South Africa.”
SA20 commissioner and former South Africa captain Graeme Smith believes leagues like UAE’s ILT20 are not good for the game as there’s no investment back into growing the game locally.
In December 2021, Dumisa Ntsebeza who is the SJN Ombudsman had made some 'tentative findings' about several people which included the former South African cricketer but later said that he wasn't in a position to make a 'definitive finding' against the individual.
Chahal is currently the leading wicket-taker in IPL 2022, with 17 scalps at an average of 10.35 and economy rate of 7.33.
The series was initially set to be held in the Caribbean Islands between July 23 and August 16 and would have involved two Tests and five T20Is.
Graeme Smith, who retired from international cricket in 2018, took to Twitter and said that "there is no room for neutrality on this topic".
"If Dada had an MS type player, his team was slightly more developed, I think you would have seen him win plenty more trophies."
Current BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly is also expected to be in contention for the ICC chairman's role.
Smith said that the BCCI President's knowledge and awareness of the needs of the modern game is something that will be a plus for him to lead at the ICC.
While no spinner could make a cut to the side of Gibbs, the biggest surprise was the inclusion of former left-arm fast bowler Brett Schultz.
