Pretorius biffs maiden 1-Day Cup century at Newlands to rekindle memories of a young Graeme Smith

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Pretorius biffs maiden 1-Day Cup century at Newlands to rekindle memories of a young Graeme Smith
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Step into the future of South African cricket with Lhuan-dre Pretorius, whose explosive talent is captivating audiences and drawing inevitable comparisons to legends like Graeme Smith.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius' fledgling career is off and running at a rapid pace.It was at the turn of the millennium when a strongly built left-handed opener took guard for Western Province at Newlands .

There was a similar feeling for those present on a balmy Wednesday afternoon at Newlands that they may possibly be witnessing history repeat itself.is even younger than Smith was when the former Proteas skipper swapped Gauteng’s hustle and bustle for the leafy surroundings of Cape Town’s southern suburbs.

The global cricket landscape is a little bit different now though than when Smith was making his way with Pretorius already a feature beyond the Newlands die-hards The rewards of SA20 for young South African talent is already limitless with Pretorius having spent six weeks playing and training alongside legends of the game such as former England captain Joe Root and India’s T20 World Cup-winner Dinesh Karthik.

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