Who will captain South Africa?

[ZoraxDoom]

South Africa news: Graeme Smith quits as Twenty20 captain | South Africa Cricket News | Cricinfo.com

Will step down from ODIs after the WC.

Who is the next man in line after Smith? My guess is Botha for T20s, but one would assume the man who takes over the reigns here will captain the ODI side too, and eventually, the Test side. Is ABD up for the job?

And on that note...I wonder how long till he steps down from Tests?

 

[Cricketman]

Why ODIs too?

Botha can barely hold a spot in the XI. AB Dev for me.

 

[aussie1st]

AB looks the best in terms of being in the team, don't know what his leadership skills are like but from what I've seen he looks like he would make a good captain.

 

[AkshayS]

I think either AB or Kallis.

I think Kallis would captain because he is much more experienced and always leads from front.

 

[deathrevenge9]

Either AB or Kallis for me.

 

[Sahil 7]

I Guess kallis would be the captain

 

[Prithvi]

Lol. basically, I thought of answering "Graeme Smith" after seeing the thread title:laugh.

BTW, I'd prefer Johan Botha for ODi's too.
His plans worked out against Aussies at Aussie Land and what more qualities he needs to be a captain?:hpraise
Let him bowl idiotically, but he's capable of some Hard Hitting all round the park when the situation demands (With Bat, not when bowls).
He's a captain, more than a batsman/bowler.

 

[killer7xx]

What about Mark Boucher?

 

[Biggy]

lol @ retiring as a T20 captain being a big deal.

 

[Dutchmen]

Kallis and Ab would be, but they are not proficient like Johan Botha. and Botha is one of them to take the captaincy for t20 games.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

lol @ retiring as a T20 captain being a big deal.

I was actually more curious about who in the South African camp is suited to taking over the reigns if Smith decides to give up captaincy in Tests and all 3 formats. No one is real stand out captaincy material. Botha is, but isn't a regular in the side. ABD is still young.

 

[Themer]

AB Devilliers.

 

[Dare]

de Villiers. Perfect time for him to learn. He can get some experience in 20/20s before taking over the ODI team and eventually the test team.

 

[pcfan123]

Only logical choice is ABDV

 

[aditya123]

AB, for me. Lets not forget that Smith was only in his early 20s when he was made captain.