Cricket South Africa’s interim board has gone back on its promise of appointing black and brown consultants exclusively despite committing to the same to the government. The matter had emerged after Jacques Kallis was appointed as the England’s batting specialist after working with South Africa at the same post.
"The entire [transformation targets] document adopted by the previous board has been put on hold," interim board member Judith February told reporters on Sunday. "We are taking legal advice [regarding] the document and whatever obligations CSA had in terms of it."
On August 1, CSA director of cricket Graeme Smith said, "If you're asking me whether Jacques Kallis was one of the best batting coaches and batting cricketers we've ever had, I'd tell you yes. Do I feel he has a role to play in South African cricket? Jeez, it would be stupid of us not to involve our most successful cricketer, and the batting experiences he could bring to our young batters."
The CSA on August 31 had told the South African sports minister Nathi Mthethwa that it would have only black and brown consultants unless none suitable could be found. But on September 10, CSA named Neil McKenzie as its high-performance batting lead and Dillon du Preez as assistant coach of the women's team.
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