South Africa facing ICC ban?

[morgieb]

South African cricket at risk of ICC ban after government take over

Cricket powerhouse plunges into crisis with SA facing ICC ban

www.foxsports.com.au

South African cricket was plunged back into crisis on Sunday when the country’s sports minister said he had “no option” other than to become directly involved in Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) affairs.
This could result in the withdrawing of government recognition of CSA and jeopardise South Africa’s standing in the International Cricket Council.

The ICC have the power to ban South Africa.

Cricket’s governing body forbid the interference of governments and the punishment has been an international ban until the national cricket body is independent.

Needless to say, terrible news for all concerned.

 

[StephenZA]

CSA mess: Time to dismantle a toxic body

Let the purge of the power drunk at Cricket South Africa begin. The game deserves better, even at the expense of an international ban, writes RYAN VREDE.

www.sacricketmag.com

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Damn, I thought our board was ****

 

[Heboric]

In a warped kind of way, I wish we did get banned

 

[StephenZA]

In a warped kind of way, I wish we did get banned

I doubt ICC will ban us. But I dont think the members council expected the minister to hit the nuclear option here. They have effectively called his bluff and now we see what happens.

 

[Bolo.]

In a warped kind of way, I wish we did get banned

I need more power than Zo*** double likes to respond to this. Shocked, angry, and like should do the trick.

 

[StephenZA]

Just some updates for those that are interested.

Mthethwa gives members' council another ultimatum

Minister of Sport Nathi Mthethwa has given the Cricket South Africa members' council a final opportunity to reconsider its stance on amending the memorandum of incorporation.

www.sacricketmag.com

‘Before doing so‚ I call upon the MC to show cause by no later than 17h00 on Tuesday 20 April 2021‚ why I should not invoke my powers in terms s13(5)(c) of the act by inter alia (a) directing SRSA to refrain from funding CSA‚ (b) notifying CSA in writing that it would no longer be recognised by SRSA‚ (c) publishing my decision as contemplated above in the Government Gazette at the earliest opportunity,’ the letter from Mthethwa read.

CSA members' council hits back at interim board, minister Mthethwa

The Cricket South Africa members' council has responded to the 'misrepresentations' that came from this past weekend's special general meeting with Minister of Sport Nathi Mthethwa.

www.sacricketmag.com

So I can understand why the council had cold feet based on some of the points they made. My issue though is that this members council has run SA cricket into the ground (through CSA). They have consistently used delay tactics to prevent intervention and now we are meant to believe that they are working in the interest of SA cricket? I mean why would they indicate that they would be happy to vote for the changes 10 days earlier when they had not actually seen the final changes? It does feel like a concerted political move, to try delay enough so that they can continue on in a manner that they have always done. I don't like the government intervention, but honestly the government is one that has the power to intervene at this stage because of the way cricket administration has been setup in the first place.

 

[andruid]

Just some updates for those that are interested.

Mthethwa gives members' council another ultimatum

Minister of Sport Nathi Mthethwa has given the Cricket South Africa members' council a final opportunity to reconsider its stance on amending the memorandum of incorporation.

www.sacricketmag.com

CSA members' council hits back at interim board, minister Mthethwa

The Cricket South Africa members' council has responded to the 'misrepresentations' that came from this past weekend's special general meeting with Minister of Sport Nathi Mthethwa.

www.sacricketmag.com

So I can understand why the council had cold feet based on some of the points they made. My issue though is that this members council has run SA cricket into the ground (through CSA). They have consistently used delay tactics to prevent intervention and now we are meant to believe that they are working in the interest of SA cricket? I mean why would they indicate that they would be happy to vote for the changes 10 days earlier when they had not actually seen the final changes? It does feel like a concerted political move, to try delay enough so that they can continue on in a manner that they have always done. I don't like the government intervention, but honestly the government is one that has the power to intervene at this stage because of the way cricket administration has been setup in the first place.

From the Kenya experience, ICC isn't as anal about government intervention as FIFA's don't you dare touch our cronies approach.

Cricket Kenya had been lurching from one 6 month suspension notice to another, without finding the impetus to get its act together, so our Sports Cabinet Secretary first had a quiet word with the ICC and in essence got a green light to appoint a 'normalisation' committee of judges and other old wise ones to fix things by July.

Power dynamics might be different for a full member of the ICC though.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Feel sorry for van Neikerk and the womens team more generally. They have been performing well and frankly don't deserve to be dragged into this whole general cluster**** of a situation

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Feel sorry for van Neikerk and the womens team more generally. They have been performing well and frankly don't deserve to be dragged into this whole general cluster**** of a situation

tbf I think the women should be more worried about the A team getting covid on the Bangladesh tour

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Knew that tour was cut short because of covid, didn't realise the situation was quite that bad. Not pleasant stuff

 

[TheJediBrah]

Feel sorry for van Neikerk and the womens team more generally. They have been performing well and frankly don't deserve to be dragged into this whole general cluster**** of a situation

Pardon my ignorance but why would the womens team be less involved in the situation than the mens team?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Pardon my ignorance but why would the womens team be less involved in the situation than the mens team?

Because they are actually winning games of cricket

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Yeah looks like I misread said statement in the first place.

Note to self: don't post on CW early in the morning before coffee

 

[StephenZA]

Mthethwa gives CSA official notice of interference

Minister of Sport Nathi Mthethwa has officially informed Cricket South Africa's interim board and members' council that he will invoke section 13(5) of the National Sports Act.

www.sacricketmag.com

Minister of Sport Nathi Mthethwa has officially informed Cricket South Africa’s interim board and members’ council that he will invoke section 13(5) of the National Sports Act.

After threatening the organisation with his interference since last weekend’s Special General Meeting, Mthethwa indicated to CSA on Thursday evening that he will do so by removing its recognition as the ruling authority of cricket in South Africa.

Mthethwa also made it clear that he will write to the ICC to inform them of his plan of action, which could lead to the suspension of the Proteas from international cricket by the governing body.

‘I have decided to invoke my powers under the Act and I hereby notify you that I have done so in accordance with s13 (5)(i)-(iii) by defunding CSA and derecognising CSA and I will cause this to be published in the Government Gazette in due course at the earliest opportunity,’ Mthethwa wrote in the letter.

This could now be gazetted within 48 hours.

48 h to sort out their crap, else SA no longer have an official cricketing authority...

And while this has been going on for a good 9-10 years, this all really came to a head when CSA revoked some journalists accreditations.

 

[StephenZA]

'Crisis averted' as CSA's members' council, interim board reach agreement | Sport

According to a joint statement released near midnight on Sunday, "agreement has been reached on all those outstanding issues" between CSA's members' council and interim board.

www.news24.com

CSA members' council, interim board reach vital agreement

Cricket in South Africa will continue to be run by CSA once the new memorandum is adopted in next 48 hours

www.espncricinfo.com

Until Sunday the Members' Council were resistant to a majority independent board, but under threat of the game ceasing to exist in the country, changed their minds.

Amusing. Its almost like having you job pulled out from under you focuses the mind?

 

[StephenZA]

Deal with the devil will destroy South African cricket

After looking on the verge of purging itself from the toxic members' council, the interim board and government conceded to a resolution that will 'save' cricket in the short term but kill it eventually, writes RYAN VREDE.

www.sacricketmag.com

A not so optimistic opinion!

I suppose the devil will be in the details.

 

[slippy888]

What is happening here why is South Africa going to get banned

 

[TheJediBrah]

What is happening here why is South Africa going to get banned

they are all wastemen

 

[slippy888]

they are all wastemen

It will be one of the most asked sporting questions in 20 years time why did David Miller never play a test match for South Africa