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CSA: England tour is very crucial for finances | Cricket South Africa make public plea to allow men’s and women’s teams to return to cricket

Post Covid-19, alot of cricket boards have expressed the uncertainty that has surrounded the game and the financial impact that it had. Recently, Cricket South Africa (CSA) made a public plea to allow national men’s and women’s team return to the pitch for the betterment fo the board. Reportedly, the board had four long meetings with parliament member on sports, art and culture where in the CSA said that the upcoming England tour is very crucial for organisation’s finances.

According to reports in ESPNCricinfo, Dheven Dharmalingam, one of CSA’s independent board members, said if the country doesn’t start playing cricket, the organisation will be in trouble. He also stressed that the income from those tours would help sustain cricket at the grassroots level as 40% of CSA’s revenue goes to development.

On the other end, AFP reported that Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa is unhappy with the way the organisation is handling the game. It has asked ICC to give ‘solid reasons’ for why he can’t intervene the management of CSA. On the other end, this puts the ODI series that was supposed to be held in November and December in doubt which eventually affects the board’s financial condition.

According to the reports in Reuters, “Efforts have been made over several months to try and assist CSA to stabilise its governance matters. This, after a huge outcry regarding the failure of its leadership to effectively manage its affairs. Minister Mthethwa strongly believes that there is great merit in creating an environment where sports problems are handled within the sports movement and accordingly wishes to offer them every possible opportunity to demonstrate their stated commitment to cooperate on a way forward for cricket”, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

Written by Anjali Jha. Follow Anjali on Twitter today.