The South African cricket crisis seems to have deepened as of Tuesday (September 29), with the country's sports minister, Nathi Mthethwa, having been asked to get involved in the administrative problems affecting the game. It has been learned that the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASOC) wrote to Mthethwa with a complaint of "serious resistance" from Cricket South Africa (CSA) following their attempt to investigate the issues in the sport.
The minster has been asked for assistance to launch legal proceedings against CSA or "to take whatever action in your powers you deem necessary to restore the dignity of the game".
Since the ICC's constitution forbids any government interference in the working of its member boards, this move could cause issues for CSA - putting its membership in jeopardy.
Earlier this month, SASOC demanded that CSA’s board and “senior executives who serve ex-officio on the board” step aside from the administration on full-pay following several instances of maladministration and malpractice over the last nine months. This would then allow an independent task force to investigate the allegations.
CSA have however refused to give SASOC complete access to the forensic report that formed the basis for the dismissal of former CEO Thabang Moroe. It is believed the report implicates several other individuals as well.
Meanwhile, CSA have not made any announcements regarding the calendar for either its men's or women's teams. Following the cancellation of the women's team's tour to England, an extended 21-member squad is undergoing a 5-day training camp in Potchefstroom. However, there is still no clarity about when the any international or domestic cricket will be played in the country.
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