A year later , Alviro Petersen , Smith 's long - time opening partner also called it a day .
That added more woes to the South African batting lineup that was already weakened by the departure of one of their all - time greats , Jacques Kallis .
A year later , Alviro Petersen , Smith 's long - time opening partner also called it a day and that added more woes to the South African batting lineup that was already weakened by the departure of one of their all - time greats , Jacques Kallis .