02 Sep 2020 01:08AMJOHANNESBURG: South Africa's leading cricketers on Tuesday condemned what they described as"politics and self-interest" in the administration of the game.
The report is currently with a law firm and can only be viewed by members of the game's ultimate policy body, the Members' Council, if they sign a non-disclosure agreement.AdvertisementIn a further development on Tuesday, acting chief executive Kugandrie Govender said CSA had committed during a meeting with sports minister Nathi Mthethwa to hiring only black consultants"to facilitate transformation".
In their statement, the players, who include black stars like Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Temba Bavuma, expressed their pride in representing South Africa.But the players said they were concerned about the future. "This is happening at a time when we are having challenging conversations about transformation, and in an environment where the financial viability of the game is under major threat."