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STATEMENT BY JACQUES KALLIS – GRAEME SMITH
Graeme and Morgan’s impending divorce became public news about three months ago but I hope for both of their sakes that it does not remain public.
I sincerely hope that both of them can behave in a private and dignified manner going forward for the sake of their children and not comment on the breakdown of the marriage, its causes, and what has happened since the announcement was made public.
A few newspapers and magazines have published stories with specific situations between the two of them. These publications have given one side of the story and not the other. Many of the ‘facts’ in them are completely incorrect.
Graeme has insisted that any reply in the media would be in bad taste and that the children would be the victims. It has been difficult for those of us who know Graeme well to stand by and watch as these articles are written.
I have literally grown up with Graeme, as have many of our colleagues in the cricketing community, and many of us are close friends on and off the pitch. There is little we don’t know about each other given the amount of time we spent together both in South Africa and on tour.
Graeme has always provided for Morgan and their children. While we were on tour, Morgan had a full time nanny on every occasion to help her. Today, she still has a full time nanny and house-keeper, and lives in a beautiful home in Cape Town, paid for by Graeme.
The accusations made against Graeme in the media are outrageous. They are unfair and untrue.
Many of the false accusations have irritated me but the one that really makes me angry is that he is accused of going to the World Cup in Australia to be with his mates instead of being with his family. It is utter rubbish and seems deliberately designed to hurt.
Graeme was pretty much forced into early retirement, so he has to find a way of earning an income now. He went there to work and earn an income so that he can continue to provide for his family. I know and see how much he misses his kids when he is away from them and know where he would rather be.
Graeme deserves our respect for the manner in which he has conducted himself, both during his marriage and subsequently. With so much that he could say to defend himself, he has still done the decent thing and stayed silent. None of us are surprised at this, and nor should anyone else be. Those of us who know him well know that he is a dedicated father, a good friend, generous to a fault and one of the most decent men you could ever meet.
I am proud to call him my friend.
Jacques Kallis
Graeme and Morgan’s impending divorce became public news about three months ago but I hope for both of their sakes that it does not remain public.
I sincerely hope that both of them can behave in a private and dignified manner going forward for the sake of their children and not comment on the breakdown of the marriage, its causes, and what has happened since the announcement was made public.
A few newspapers and magazines have published stories with specific situations between the two of them. These publications have given one side of the story and not the other. Many of the ‘facts’ in them are completely incorrect.
Graeme has insisted that any reply in the media would be in bad taste and that the children would be the victims. It has been difficult for those of us who know Graeme well to stand by and watch as these articles are written.
I have literally grown up with Graeme, as have many of our colleagues in the cricketing community, and many of us are close friends on and off the pitch. There is little we don’t know about each other given the amount of time we spent together both in South Africa and on tour.
Graeme has always provided for Morgan and their children. While we were on tour, Morgan had a full time nanny on every occasion to help her. Today, she still has a full time nanny and house-keeper, and lives in a beautiful home in Cape Town, paid for by Graeme.
The accusations made against Graeme in the media are outrageous. They are unfair and untrue.
Many of the false accusations have irritated me but the one that really makes me angry is that he is accused of going to the World Cup in Australia to be with his mates instead of being with his family. It is utter rubbish and seems deliberately designed to hurt.
Graeme was pretty much forced into early retirement, so he has to find a way of earning an income now. He went there to work and earn an income so that he can continue to provide for his family. I know and see how much he misses his kids when he is away from them and know where he would rather be.
Graeme deserves our respect for the manner in which he has conducted himself, both during his marriage and subsequently. With so much that he could say to defend himself, he has still done the decent thing and stayed silent. None of us are surprised at this, and nor should anyone else be. Those of us who know him well know that he is a dedicated father, a good friend, generous to a fault and one of the most decent men you could ever meet.
I am proud to call him my friend.
Jacques Kallis