Graeme Smith’s first innings as Surrey captain ended in disappointment as the South Africa star was dismissed for just two runs against Somerset at the Oval on Thursday.
Smith had been forced to watch South African teammate Alviro Petersen hit 167 after losing the toss on the opening day of the English County Championship First Division clash 24 hours earlier.
And the Proteas skipper’s luck was out again on day two as he was dismissed by Peter Trego off the third ball he faced when he edged a wide delivery to James Hildreth in the slips.
Surrey finished the day on 98-4, in response to Somerset’s first-innings total of 384 all out.
The 32-year-old Smith, who has previously had stints in county cricket with Hampshire and Somerset, is not the only star name in the Surrey squad.
England batsman Kevin Pietersen, currently sidelined due to injury, and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting, who arrives in June to cover for Smith during the ICC Champions Trophy, are also on the county’s books.