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CA, SACA address player safety over Pakistan-India tensions

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Cricket Australia (CA) and the South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) have released statements regarding the players’ safety amid growing tensions between Pakistan and India.

The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) expressed concern over the security of their players participating in the India Premier League (IPL).

“The health and safety of players is not negotiable. We are in direct contact with all the South African players at the IPL and keeping them updated with security reports.”

“We have offered them any support they need,” Andrew Breetzke, the chief executive of the South African Cricketers’ Association, said.

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Cricket Australia announced that it is closely monitoring the situation in Pakistan and India and highlighting the communication between stakeholders in both countries.

“We continue to closely monitor the situation in Pakistan and India, including obtaining regular advice and updates from the Australian Government, the PCB, BCCI and local government authorities, and maintaining communication with our players and support staff currently in the region,” CA said in a statement on Friday.

It is pertinent to mention that, amid the growing tensions,  the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to suspend the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with immediate effect, due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

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The major development comes just a day after the match between Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Dharamsala was abruptly abandoned midway through the first innings.

One of the floodlights at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Stadium was switched off, and fans were asked to evacuate the venue, triggering an alarm across the cricketing world.

With flight operations suspended in Dharamsala and nearby regions, players and support staff from both franchises were transported to Delhi on Friday morning via a special train arranged by the IPL.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday also decided to relocate the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Aiden Markram replaces Temba Bavuma as South Africa T20I captain

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JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday, appointed experienced batter Aiden Markram as the new T20I captain ahead of their home series against West Indies.

Markram, who led Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the inaugural SA20 title, has now replaced Temba Bavuma as South Africa’s T20I captain, who has been dropped from the squad altogether.

Furthermore, the CSA also made changes in the men’s side’s coaching setup as former all-rounder JP Duminy has been roped in as the batting coach on a permanent basis while Rory Kleinveldt, has been given the temporary bowling coach role in the white-ball setup.

“I would like to congratulate Aiden on his appointment as captain of the Proteas T20I team,” director of cricket Enoch Nkwe said in a release. “Leadership is extremely familiar to him having successfully led on so many levels. He is a player that inspires confidence and he has all the qualities to succeed in the role. We have no doubt will help take South Africa to the next level.

“At the same time, we would like to thank Temba for filling the position so aptly over the past two years. He has done a commendable job during this period and now has a new role to fulfil within the national set-up.”

South Africa’s T20I Squad: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock , Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.

South Africa prioritize new T20 league over direct World Cup qualification

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JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed the withdrawal from the bilateral ODI series against Australia scheduled in January to ensure the participation of in-form players for the new domestic T20 league colliding with the international fixtures.

Following the withdrawal from the bilateral series, South Africa’s hopes of direct qualification in the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 have taken a backseat as the team will miss out on the crucial points in the Super League Standings.

“While we are saddened at losing the crucial points, we are confident that our in-form Proteas team will garner the requisite points through the remaining games to secure automatic qualification to the showpiece event in India next year,” CSA CEO Pholetsi Moseki said as quoted by International Cricket Council (ICC) on its official website.

South Africa currently occupy a precarious 11th spot in the Super League standings with just four wins from 13 matches. Only the top eight teams will qualify directly for next year’s 50-over tournament in India.

While CSA asked Cricket Australia (CA) to reschedule the three-match series in Australia to later dates so that it did not conflict with the league; however, CA stated that it was unable to do so due to its jam-packed schedule.

“In the case of the Australia tour, CSA reached out to its counterpart months ago to reschedule the tour to mutually aggregable dates. CSA offered four options to that effect. Unfortunately, and to our disappointment, none of these were acceptable to Cricket Australia,” Moseki said.

Moseki further announced that CSA had agreed to award the competition points to Australia.

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Cricket South Africa withdraws racism charges from Mark Boucher

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CAPE TOWN: The Cricket South Africa (CSA) has withdrawn disciplinary charges, including racism against the former captain and the current head coach of the Proteas, Mark Boucher, here on Tuesday.

In an official statement, CSA stated that there is no basis to sustain any of the disciplinary charges, including charges of racism against Boucher. Therefore, has formally and unreservedly withdrawn all of the charges.

“Cricket South Africa (CSA) has concluded that there is no basis to sustain any of the disciplinary charges, including charges of racism, against Mark Boucher, the coach of the Proteas Men’s cricket team. The Board of CSA has therefore formally and unreservedly withdrawn all of the charges,” the statement read.

 

It is pertinent to mention here that the CSA initiated to analyze the accusations after South Africa’s Social Justice and Nation Building (SJN) alleged former cricketer Boucher, alongside Ab De Villiers and Graeme Smith, guilty of racism.

The SJN launched an investigation after the former cricketers Makhaya Ntini and Paul Adam accused the trio guilty of racism.

Furthermore, the CSA has already cleared the former captain Smith from the racism charges earlier this month.

“Former Cricket South Africa (CSA) Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith has been
cleared by two independent arbitrators of racism allegations against him, which emanated from CSA’s Social Justice and Nation-Building (SJN) process,” the CSA stated in a press release.

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Cricket South Africa announces new six-team T20 league

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JOHANNESBURG: The Cricket South Africa (CSA), in association with SuperSport, introduced a new franchise-based T20 league, which will take place in January 2023.

In an official statement released by the CSA, the cricket governing body shared the details regarding the new league.

According to the details, the first edition of the league will be played in January next year, immediately after the conclusion of South Africa’s tour to Australia. The league will also feature foreign players and the recruitment of the players will be completed after the auction; scheduled to take place at a later date.

 

The tournament will comprise six privately-owned teams, which will face each other twice in a round-robin format before the top three sides advance to the playoffs. Over the course of three to four weeks, 33 matches will be contested.

The event will be managed by a new organisation founded by CSA and SuperSport. According to the press release, “the corporation is aiming at a very attractive player compensation bill per team that will challenge other leagues across the world outside of the IPL.”

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SJN finds former South African cricketers guilty of racism

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CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s Social Justice and Nation Building (SJN) confirmed former captain AB de Villiers, Graeme Smith, and Mark Boucher, involved in racism.

After the allegations, raised by former cricketers, Makhaya Ntini and Paul Adams, SJN launched an investigation regarding the accusations.

In an investigative report, SJN, confirmed the involvement of the former captains and sent to the Cricket South Africa (CSA).

Taking to twitter, CSA confirmed the receival of the report.

The CSA are analyzing the report, therefore, took no action yet.

Ntini further said that if Thami Tsolekile had been of white ethnicity, he would have made his debut. Tsolekile, however, have turned down the claim.

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