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- South African cricket has been in crisis for several months after various accusations, suspensions and resignations.
- That prompted the South African government to ask SASCOC to investigate the confusion at Cricket South Africa.
- SASCOC has written to the ICC to confirm that this does not mean that they are taking over the management of the sport in South Africa.
the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has written to ICC confirming that they are not taking over cricket in the country.
SASCOC has exercised its right to intervene in the governance crisis facing Cricket South Africa. They have reportedly requested the exclusion of the Board from CSA and specific executives while they investigate how CSA has been discredited.
However, the ICC has a strict policy that the government cannot interfere with cricket in any ICC member nation. SASCOC’s letter is to assure the ICC that this is not the case.
“Given the litany of complaints that has plagued CSA … there can be no doubt that CSA has been discredited and that its position among players and former players, the media, the public and, most importantly, its stakeholders , as sponsors and the government has declined dramatically, causing a loss of confidence in the organization “, he read the email, which was signed by Acting President Aleck Skhosana, in part.
“The task force will remain accountable to the Sascoc Board and Council of CSA Members. Therefore, there is no attempt to place CSA under management as reported. Cricket belongs to its Members and Sascoc’s resolution does not disrupts that arrangement The resolution requires that the CSA Board and the CSA senior executives who serve it ex officio step aside to facilitate the work of the task force.
“At no time did Sascoc act under the direction of the Minister of Sports. Sascoc rejects any allegation that the intervention constitutes government interference. In this regard, we are quite prepared to meet with you and discuss this matter to assure you that the intervention of Sascoc is a genuine attempt to help one of its members who clearly and desperately needs such help. “
– TEAMtalk Media
