Johannesburg: South African cricket team captain Graeme Smith's three-year-old from the Irish model wife Morgan Dean has decided to break the bonds of marriage.

The couple's lawyer, David Baker told the media, '' I confirm that Graeme and Morgan unfortunately divorced. It is clear that this is a private matter and the couple wants their privacy be respected. '

Smith played Tests for South Africa 117. He retired in 2014, citing family responsibilities had taken.