Sep
28
2009
War hero Smith shadows the pain of defeat

At first, Graeme Smith walked with his head bowed, and perhaps felt sick to his bones. But then the mood touched him, and it lifted him
Heroes in defeat often provide the most poignant memories in sport. Graeme Smith’s hobble back to the dressing room after being dismissed tonight must rank as the most moving moment of this tournament so far, and is likely to remain so. It made the local crowd overcome their great sadness to rise to applaud the valiance of the man who had battled the odds all evening.
