Graeme Smith Worried By The Four-Nation Super Series

South Africa’s acting Director of Cricket Graeme Smith feels that world cricket must be wary of the much-debated four-nation super series proposed the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The four nations include India, England, Australia and one another team to be decided later. Notably, this is seen as an attempt to stop the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to host a significant event every year.

The event is likely to start in 2021 and will be hosted on a rotational basis. But this has divided opinions, with the involved teams set to earn big money. The ICC doesn’t approve tournaments involving more than three sides, which are not part of its multi-lateral roster. Notably, BCCI had floated this idea when they met for the Annual General Meeting earlier this month.

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Graeme Smith wants South Africa to be a part of top-four nations

Graeme Smith, who has taken over the charge as the Director of Cricket South Africa, has expressed his concern over the four-nation super series. There are fears that this series can increase the difference between the three financial giants and the other cricketing nations. However, Smith indicated he wanted the team to show they deserve an invitation to such a competition.

“We have to make sure we perform well enough to make sure we are part of those chats,” he told Sky Sports. “So that is important. But the world game needs to be worried about that (the big three breakaway). India, Australia and England can’t just play each other because people will get bored and frustrated with how that is. We have to make sure we’re performing well enough that we’re in those conversations. It is up to us to build those relationships so that we become part of the big four,” he added.

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Meanwhile, England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia have acknowledged that discussions are going over the four-nation super series. While ECB has stated that they are open to talks, CA chief executive Kevin Roberts said that idea seems attractive.