Cricket on course to meet transformation quotas

04 September 2016 - 02:00 By KHANYISO TSHWAKU

Re-elected Cricket South Africa president Chris Nenzani said their aggressive transformation target, for the men's national team to field a minimum 55% players of colour, was not a ploy to host tournaments. South Africa could host the 2018 ICC T20 World Cup if the International Cricket Council (ICC) moves the tournament back to a two-year cycle after talks with television company Star Sports. The commercial success of this year's tournament in India started that train of thought.CSA, the South African Rugby Union and two other federations, were banned from bidding for international events by the Department of Sports and Recreation after failing to meet transformation targets in April. The targets prescribe that a minimum 18% African players have to be fielded.The targets come into effect on September 26 when the Proteas host Ireland in a one-off ODI at Willowmoore Park in Benoni and will apply throughout the summer. That will include the five-match Australian ODI series, the test tour to Australia in November and inbound and outgoing tours involving Sri Lanka and New Zealand."We're not talking about transformation to drive an event because events come and go. We drive transformation because we believe it's the right thing to do."In our 2013 indaba we said we had to take a radical step in terms of driving transformation. The one is not dependent on the other, but you can't run away from the coincidence," Nenzani said. "We will make sure this decision is implemented."The ditched independent review is still on the table. Nenzani did not put a time-frame on it, but said the review will still take place."We've decided to add two more names and resuscitate that panel but the chairman of the panel, Dawn Mokhobo, has excused herself, citing a busy schedule and the importance of the review. The terms of reference have been agreed upon by the board and the panel of five starts at a date to be announced. It's an important piece of work that needs to be done thoroughly," Nenzani said.CSA reported a profit of R107-million for the previous financial year.Thabang Moroe was elected Nenzani's deputy at the annual meeting...

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