Cricket SA fired me for social media reaction, says Australia-bound HD Ackerman

15 July 2016 - 13:11 By Telford Vice

Cricket SA (CSA) have dumped HD Ackerman as host of their awards dinner in response to reaction over his decision to move to Australia‚ the SuperSport commentator and former test batsman says. Ackerman posted the below message on his Facebook page on Thursday.Wow, just been pulled off hosting the cricket South Africa Awards on the 26th because a few people on social media feel... Posted by HD Ackerman on Thursday, July 14, 2016 He was supported on the site by former test fast bowler Meyrick Pringle‚ who advised him to “let it fly over your head and keep smiling‚ china. Family comes first.”Ackerman first posted news of his move‚ which will happen in September‚ on Monday.“SA has so much potential‚” he wrote.It is with a heavy heart that I have to let all my friends know that Kerryn , James, Tannah and I will be moving to... Posted by HD Ackerman on Tuesday, July 12, 2016On September 19‚ Ackerman will start as director of coaching at Guildford Grammar‚ a private school in Perth.Jon Kent and Gary Gilder‚ two of his fellow former Dolphins‚ were among well-wishers while former test fast bowler Brett Schultz posted‚ “And SA loses another incredible talent‚ as a player in his day and behind the microphone in the modern game.”But on Twitter‚ others took less kindly to Ackerman’s announcement.One user branded him the “latest to join the chicken run”.Another wrote: “Always felt he was anti-transformation in SA cricket. Didn’t support Temba’s (Bavuma) inclusion in that test.”To which Ackerman responded: “That’s where you are so wrong.”CSA ignored requests for comment on Ackerman’s latest Facebook post.- TMG Digital..

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