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Cricket South Africa (CSA) has supported a new national cricket structure that will see the current franchise system abolished.
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Under the new system, which was confirmed on New Years Day, 75 South African cricketers will lose their contracts.
This follows the dissolution of the six-team franchise system that has been in place for 17 seasons.
THE NEW SYSTEM WILL SEE 15 TEAMS ON 2 LEVELS
A new setup, consisting of 15 first-class teams playing on two levels, will begin in the South African summer of 2021/22.
The new system will consist of two divisions, division 8-7, and will include promotion and relegation. The divisional division will be decided through a tender system that will require further explanation from the governing body to make sense.
The interim board and council of members of CSA, the body made up of 14 provincial presidents, which is the highest decision-making authority in the country’s game, endorsed the changes on the recommendation of the former ICC executive director. David richardson team and after consulting with the South African Cricket Players Association (SACA).
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The new system will see a total of 205 contracted players (16 for each of the eight teams in Division 1 and 11 for each of the seven teams in Division 2) which is 75 less than the current 280, in six franchises and 13 semi-professional provincial teams.
However, CSA believes that the new system will provide more opportunities for players to compete at the level just below international cricket and, in turn, will provide national selectors with a broader pool of talents to choose from.
“This new structure will better serve our transformation goals, which include providing greater gaming opportunities at the highest national level,” Said Judge Zak Yacoob, acting chairman of the board.
SACA WAS INVOLVED BY CSA THIS TIME
Unlike the previous attempt to restructure domestic gambling in 2019, which was opposed by SACA’s legal action, the players association participated in all discussions related to it and is widely satisfied with the process.
“It is the prerogative and right of CSA to change the system. They consulted us and the consultation process was comprehensive. We analyze 10 different models “ Andrew Breetzke, CEO of SACA, told ESPNcricinfo.
“Seventy-five players losing their contracts is a concern, but over the past year, we have been informing players that we believe the system will get smaller, for a variety of reasons. Covid-19 is one of them and restructuring is another. “
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