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Haroon Lorgat.
(Sydney Seshibedi / Gallo Images)
Cricket South Africa (CSA) The newly appointed interim board met Monday to address a number of issues plaguing the organization.
According to a CSA press release on Tuesday, the main objective of the meeting is “to restore public confidence in the game of cricket among all its stakeholders, in particular the players, the media and the cricket-loving public.”
“We will do everything possible to ensure that those responsible for wrongdoing and discrediting the game and the organization are held accountable,” said Judith February, who was recently appointed to the CSA interim board as an attorney and government expert.
“The new Board also looks forward to working closely with the dedicated CSA employees who have never lost sight of the organization’s mandate to develop and improve cricket. Taking immediate action is critical to the progress of the game when we enter a busy cricket. season. ”
The CSA Board discussed the following matters:
Appointment of the Board:
The current Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) would be modified to facilitate the appointment of the Board. This would reflect the agreement reached between the Council of Members and the Minister of Sport, Art and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, last week. The Board presides over a transition period to address corporate governance failures that had occurred within CSA, and will further manage the nominations process for a new Board to take its place.
The referral of the minister:
It was agreed that the transformation and growth of women’s football were two specific aspects of the Minister’s mandate. These were issues that needed to be considered in the longer term, even as they are present in all current discussions.
Lines of authority:
In terms of the current MOI, the CSA Council of Members is the ultimate decision-making authority in South African cricket. Therefore, the Council is accountable to the Council of Members. However, the Board of Directors clarified the lines of authority between itself, the Council of Members and the executive management. The Board is responsible for all operational matters within CSA, with executive management reporting directly to the Board and not to the Council of Members.
The Nicholson Report:
The Board reviewed this report and is determined to focus on restructuring CSA, specifically Nicholson’s recommendations regarding the composition of the Board. On this, the Board discussed two options: one is a 9-member Board as recommended in the Nicholson report, and the second is a smaller Board. Both options would have a majority of independent members and an independent president. The Council of Members has already held consultations on both options. The Council of Members and the Board will take up the matter in the coming days, with a view to amending the MOI quickly and with due care.
National restructuring of cricket:
The Board considered Dave Richardson’s recommendations on restructuring the men’s house game. This discussion will continue between the Board, the Council of Members and SACA. The Board directed Haroon Lorgat, Omphile Ramela, and Andre Odendaal to engage with the Membership Council and the Cricket committee on this matter.
Presidency of the ICC:
A discussion followed on South Africa’s view on the ICC Presidency as a vote on this is imminent. The two candidates are Greg Barclay from New Zealand and Imran Khwaja from Singapore. In addition to a discussion on the merits of each candidate and the implications for CSA, the Board discussed who should be the appropriate CSA representative on the ICC. The president will urgently discuss this with CSA Acting President Rihan Richards this week. The Board is of the opinion that one of its members should represent South Africa at the ICC.
Fundudzi Report:
The Board discussed certain aspects of the report and has commissioned a small subcommittee comprised of Judge Yacoob, Dawn Mbatha, Judith February, and Caroline Mampuru to assess the implications of the report and the actions to be taken. The Board resolved to take independent legal advice regarding the action process that will emerge from the report. The subcommittee will also discuss the publication of the report.
Media concerns:
The Board discussed ways in which Cricket South Africa’s damaged reputation could be restored. Unfortunately, the relationship between CSA and the media has been broken. Urgent action will be taken to restore that relationship and also to provide comfort to the media, players, employees, and cricket fans that the focus will be on restarting the season as the Board works to achieve governance stability. The Board specifically noted the dissatisfaction expressed by many journalists and cricket fans regarding the four-day matches, which had started but were not being broadcast live. Judith February will be the board member charged with understanding the capacity and competence within CSA to deal with the media and its stakeholders. Make recommendations to the Board with a view to improving communications and repairing the reputational damage CSA has suffered.
– Cricket South Africa
