Crisis-hit South Africa all set to name Graeme Smith as Director of Cricket

South Africa is all set to name Graeme Smith as the new Director of Cricket (DOC), the board's president Chris Nenzani has said. 

While addressing a press conference in Johannesburg, Cricket South Africa (CSA) president Nenzani said he had a discussion with Smith and if all goes as per plan, they will make an official announcement next week. 

"I am happy to announce that we have engaged Graeme Smith and I am confirming that by next week Wednesday all of the negotiations around the contract terms that need to take place would have been concluded," said Nenzani, speaking after a special board meeting of CSA.

Smith - who is likely to accept the new role - will have just a couple of weeks to put a selection panel and coaching staff in place before the team has their first of four-Test series against England in Centurion on December 26.

The CSA also announced the appointment of Northerns and Titans chief executive Jacques Faul as its acting CEO. 

Faul's appointment came days after CSA chief executive officer Thabang Moroe was suspended after allegations of misconduct against him were made. 

Earlier, the former Proteas captain had expressed his desire to take up the role, however, he marked himself out of the race six days later saying he was not sure if there would be no interference in his role from the CSA administration.