Smith on potential Proteas job: 'I still have real concerns'
In November, Smith said he was not confident that he would have been given the freedom to do the job on his own terms if he continued in the application process.
Former Proteas cricketer, Graeme Smith has responded to weekend reports that his appointed as Director for Cricket is supposedly imminent, reiterating that he has withdrawn from the race for the position.
Taking to Twitter, Smith said: "As previously advised I withdrew my application for the role."
He adds: "I am, however, in ongoing discussions with CSA, but I still have real concerns, which I have reiterated to them.”
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“Contrary to media reports I have not been appointed Director of Cricket by CSA. As previously advised I withdrew my application for the role. I am, however, in ongoing discussions with CSA, but I still have real concerns, which I have reiterated to them.”
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) December 2, 2019
In November, Smith said he was not confident that he would have been given the freedom to do the job on his own terms if he continued in the application process.
Smith confirmed that he had been interviewed by CSA for a position that would effectively have put him in charge of the national team, who have endured a miserable set of results since losing a home Test series against Sri Lanka in February.
"I would love to have taken on the role," the 38-year-old Smith said.
"However, despite my obvious desire to make a difference, during the long and, at times, frustrating process over the last 10 or so weeks of discussions, I have not developed the necessary confidence that I would be given the level of freedom and support to initiate the required changes."
The Proteas have been performing dismally of late and have been rocked by the suspension of three top officials over alleged non-payment of players for the 2018 Mzansi Super League.