Kolkata: Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith on Friday heaped praise on India skipper Virat Kohli, saying he is a superstar of world cricket and someone who can keep the dying face of Test cricket alive.
"The world cricket is lacking a huge amount of superstars. May be one or two in England. I think Virat is that guy," Smith said in his address at the Jagmohan Dalmiya Annual Conclave (Chapter II).
"The fact that he loves Test cricket and puts in performance it keeps Test cricket relevant in a country that loves the game with IPL and other T20s. It's huge for the game.
"As long as Virat keeps promoting Test cricket as an icon and superstar, we all have the chance to keep the game relevant."
Kohli has had a stupendous year including fastest to the 10,000 clubs, elevating his stature as the best batsman in the world.
Smith, who played 117 tests while captaining South Africa in 109 of them, also slammed the Kookaburra ball for damaging Test cricket. IANS
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