CSA-BCCI deal sad for cricket: SACA
24 Oct 2013 5:23 AM IST
The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) said on Tuesday the finalisation of a curtailed India-South Africa series marks a sad day for the sport and cricket in South Africa would be at an overall loss due to the decision.
BCCI on Tuesday gave its consent to India’s tour after Cricket South Africa (CSA) withdrew its CEO Haroon Lorgat from not just its dealings with the Indian board but also the ICC Chief Executives Committee pending an enquiry into his actions.
‘It’s a very sad day when international cricket becomes more about what happens off the field than what happens on it. This is a huge blow not only to the players but also to the cricket loving public of South Africa. Everyone is now deprived of a meaningful series, especially in the Test format between the world’s top two cricket nations. I don’t see how this can possibly be in the interests of either cricket in this country or of the global game. Cricket is the loser, plain and simple,’ said Tony Irish, SACA’s chief executive.
Irish also lambasted the decision of a shortened tour for the financial impact it will have on players and development. ‘CSA will suffer massive financial losses which will affect players, cricket programmes and cricket development at all levels in our country,’ Irish said.
According to Irish, the only positive to emerge on Tuesday is the stated commitment of both CSA and BCCI to continue discussions over the possibility of agreeing further scheduled fixtures between the two teams.
BCCI on Tuesday gave its consent to India’s tour after Cricket South Africa (CSA) withdrew its CEO Haroon Lorgat from not just its dealings with the Indian board but also the ICC Chief Executives Committee pending an enquiry into his actions.
‘It’s a very sad day when international cricket becomes more about what happens off the field than what happens on it. This is a huge blow not only to the players but also to the cricket loving public of South Africa. Everyone is now deprived of a meaningful series, especially in the Test format between the world’s top two cricket nations. I don’t see how this can possibly be in the interests of either cricket in this country or of the global game. Cricket is the loser, plain and simple,’ said Tony Irish, SACA’s chief executive.
Irish also lambasted the decision of a shortened tour for the financial impact it will have on players and development. ‘CSA will suffer massive financial losses which will affect players, cricket programmes and cricket development at all levels in our country,’ Irish said.
According to Irish, the only positive to emerge on Tuesday is the stated commitment of both CSA and BCCI to continue discussions over the possibility of agreeing further scheduled fixtures between the two teams.
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