Graeme Smith could be South Africa's first director of cricket

Former captain Graeme Smith is in contention to become South Africa's first director of cricket, a post created in aftermath of country's group-st exit from World Cup. According to 'ESPNcricinfo', Smith is in running for top job alongside two or contenders -- suspended interim director of cricket, Corrie van Zyl, and former national selector Hussein Manack, both of whom were also interviewed.

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Director will be responsible for overseeing all cricket played under Cricket SA's ambit

One of South Africa's finest captains, 38-year-old Smith could emerge as figure embattled team looks up to for a revival in its fortunes. director will be responsible for overseeing all cricket played under Cricket South Africa's ambit, which includes national teams, high-performance, -group structures, and domestic set-up.

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South Africa team's recent struggle in international cricket 

national team has struggled to fill voids created by retirements of top players such as AB de Villiers, Dale Steyn, Hashim Amla and Morne Morkel. Proteas won three matches and lost five in World Cup, finishing in seventh position in 10-team tournament in United Kingdom. y had also lost to Sri Lanka in a home Test series earlier this year, first time ever that y have lost a Test series against an Asian side in South Africa. Smith played 117 Tests, 197 ODIs and 33 T20s for South Africa before retiring in 2014. position is expected to be filled by end of this month.

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