CSA thanks government for return of professional cricket
JOBURG – Cricket South Africa acting CEO, Dr Jaques Faul is happy professional cricket can return to the scene.
Cricket South Africa has expressed its appreciation to Sport and Recreation South Africa and, in particular, to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa, for their support in enabling professional cricket to return to training and playing.
The regulations for return to training and playing of professional non-contact sport were announced by the minister.”This is a big boost for the operational side of our cricket,” commented CSA acting chief executive Dr Jacques Faul.
“We have been in regular contact with [the department] and the minister and they have been very supportive of the game in these difficult times.”
He added that he would draw up protocol covering the return to training and playing of professional cricket, and submit this to the department for approval.
“Both our national teams and our franchises will in due time be given the green light to return to training. I have already had discussions with the South African Cricketers’ Association (Saca) and I would like to stress that no player, coach, support staff or administrator will be forced to return to training if they are uncomfortable with it at this stage,” concluded Faul.
