Reports | SA Cricketers' Association threatens to not negotiate with any current Board members

Amidst persisting disputes between South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) and Cricket South Africa (CSA), CSA took a jive at the Board once again, forcing a complete restructure of the Board.

"SACA has noted the appointment of Jacques Faul, as the acting chief executive, and is prepared to deal with him in good faith in order to attempt to resolve as many as possible of the current crises affecting the players. SACA will not, however, lend credibility to the Board of CSA by dealing with a 'negotiating panel' if this comprises any Board members," Tony Irish, the SACA CEO said as reported by ESPNCricinfo.

There are basically two ongoing disputes between CSA and SACA. A court-case for proposed restructure of the domestic system, and a commercial rights issue in which players' have been used in a fantasy cricket game, allegedly without proper permissions.

After Faul’s appointment, CSA president Chris Nenzani identified fixing the organisation's relationship with SACA as a "matter of urgency".

"It is very important for us to normalise relations at that level and talk to the players so that we have a common approach and a common understanding on the way of doing things going forward," asserted the Board president.

"There was a refusal to follow up on the agreement, despite several requests to do so by SACA. The president himself eventually replied to SACA some seven weeks later stating that CSA would not enter into such agreement with the players' association, effectively scuppering any chance of resolving these issues for the players," SACA CEO Tony Irish said. 

However, SACA’s allegations towards CSA turning blindfold when it is about taking responsibility for the cricketers and the game itself were dismissed by CSA, asserting "renewed commitment" after Faul’s appointment.

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