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A N N UA L R E P O R T 2 0 0 9 / 1 0 S H A P I N G TO M O R R O W
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Shaping Tomorrow
We live in the most exciting era of sporting development. A time when full contact sport no longer holds centre stage. It is a passage of time when the art of sport is appreciated over the physicality of competition. Today, latent skills and blossoming talent has a place amongst our youth and the generations to come. It is now the subtle brilliance of deftness, the art of touch, mastery of stroke and pure strategic guile that has turned cricket into the sport of the future.
Today cricket is the stage for mental agility and peak physical condition. It is purity of both mind and spirit that produces champions. The re-invention of cricket globally has rejuvenated a desire to master the ultimate game. A sense of camaraderie pursued by both men and women alike. It’s now a passion for gamesmanship, integrity, honesty and fair play. It is a game that can be embraced and played or supported by everyone.
We can’t undo the past, but we can shape the future. We do what we do today in cricket, for what will happen TOMORROW.
ConTEnTS
4 VisionandMission
5 TenThruststoDirectTransformationofCricketinSouthAfrica
6 President’sMessage
8 CEO’sReport
18 MappingtheWayForward
20 RevivingtheCSAPresidentialPlan
22 BlackAfricanCricketontheRise
24 KFCMiniCricketgetsBiggerandBetter
26 YouthCricket:UpliftingtheFacesofTomorrow
28 Under-19CricketgivesYoungStarsthePlatformtoShine
30 First-ClassDomesticCricket:AnAvenuetoStep-up
32 Tomorrow’sStarsgiveWomen’sCricketHope
34 RuralCricketreapsWorldClassTalent
35 CoachingtheCoaches
36 StandardBankNationalCricketAcademyShapesTomorrow’sStars
38 HighPerformanceCricketandthePursuitofExcellence
40 DomesticCricketRevolution
42 DomesticProfessionalCricket:ChevroletWarriorsintheSpotlight
44 HighveldLionsMostPopularFranchiseBrand
46 DomesticCricketStatistics
50 PureProtea,100%SouthAfrican
54 SAInternationalMilestones
56 SAInternationalStatistics
58 BlowingSouthAfrica’sTrumpet
60 CSAandProteas100%BehindBafanaBafana
62 TheBrandReport:ANewWayofCommunicating
64 TheCommercialReport:CSAContinuestoStrengthenPartnerships
66 CSAGivesBack
68 CSADay:HonouringtheStarsofTomorrowandToday
71 CSAPaysTributetoALegendoftheGame
72 HashimAmla:ACaseofPerfectTiming
74 DaleSteyn:TheProtea’sStandardBearer
76 CorporateGovernance
80 MembersForum
81 BoardofDirectors
82 Treasurer’sReport
84 AnnualFinancialStatements
108 Obituaries–SalutingourCricketHeroes
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TEN THRUSTS TO DIRECT TRANSFORMATION OF CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA
THRUSTS INTENDED OUTCOMES
The Role of CSA CSAarethecustodiansofthesportandareresponsibleforthecontrolandenhancementof
humanassetsandstrategicopportunities.
Democratisation Thisistheprocessthroughwhichhumanassetsoftheorganisationisunlockedbyallowing
alllegitimatestakeholderstobeheard,encouraginglocalownershipandensuring
accountabilityandparticipationinallofitsstructures.
Redress and
Representivity
CSAhasamoraldutytoensurethatcricketgrowsandflourishesamongstthedisadvantaged
comefromBlackAfricancommunities.Thisinvolvesacommitmenttothedevelopmentof
potentialamongstblackAfricanpeopleatalllevelsofthegame.Thisprogrammereaffirms
itsmissiontobringcrickettoallthepeopleofSouthAfricaandtofacilitateacultureofnon-
racialism.
Constitution TheConstitutionofCSAshouldbeaunifyingforce,reflectingthesentimentsofamodern
organisation,promotingsoundgovernance,facilitatingstrategicguidance,encapsulating
theirexecutivepowersandaccountabilitiesandprotectingcodesofconduct.
Competitiveness
and Revenue
ToensurethesustainabilityofcricketinSouthAfricathroughitsabilitytocompeteeffectively
intheentertainmentandsportindustryandtomaintainandgrowitsmarketshare.
Development Thisprogrammemustassistinestablishingcricketasapeople’sgamewhichintegratesall
communitiesintocricketactivities,therebycontributingtotheshapingofafuturecricket
culture.
Closing the Gap TobridgetheexistinggapsbetweenSchoolsCricket,ClubCricket,ProvincialCricketand
InternationalCricketinordertominimiselossofhumanpotentialandoptimisethereturnon
Cricket,HumanandFinancialInvestments.
Funding and
distribution
Toassistinsupportingafinanciallyandoperationally
viableandstableaffiliate/provincialbase.Thiswill
beachievedbyestablishingafairequitablepolicy
forthedistributionoffundsthatisacceptedand
supportedbyaffiliatesandrewardsaffiliatesfortheir
contributiontocricket.
Recording the full
history of South
African Cricket
Toacknowledge,recordandrespectBlack
Cricketduringthepastcenturyinorderto
establishtherichandcomprehensive
historyofSouthAfricanCricket,
recognisingdiversityasasource
ofstrength.
Accountability
and monitoring
Toestablishamechanismforthe
monitoringandimplementation
oftheTransformationCharterand
establishjointaccountability
amongCSAanditsaffiliates
duringthisprocess.
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VISIONCricketSouthAfrica’svisionistomakecricketatrulynationalsportofwinners.
Thishastwoelementstoit:
ToensurethatcricketissupportedbythemajorityofSouthAfricans,andavailabletoallwhowanttoplayit
Topursueexcellenceatalllevelsofthegame
MISSIONAsthegoverningbodyofcricketinSouthAfrica,CricketSouthAfricawillbeleadby:
PromotingandprotectingthegameanditsuniquespiritinthecontextofademocraticSouthAfrica
Basingouractivitiesonfairness,whichincludesinclusivityandnon-discrimination
AcceptingSouthAfrica’sdiversityasastrength
Deliveringoutstanding,memorableevents
ProvidingexcellentservicetoAffiliates,AssociatesandStakeholders
OptimisingcommercialsrightsandpropertiesonbehalfofitsAffiliatesandAssociates
ImplementinggoodgovernancebasedonKing2,andmatchingdiligence,honestyandtransparencytoallour
activities
CODEOFETHICSCricketSouthAfrica’sCodeofEthicsisbasedon:
FundamentalethicalvaluesthatareenshrinedintheSouthAfricanConstitution
ThecorevaluesofthegameofcricketasdefinedinthePreambletotheLawsofCricket
TheprinciplesandidealscontainedinCSA’sPledgetotheNationin2002
CSA’sroleasthecustodianofcricketinSouthAfrica
CSAVALUESValuesarenormsorstandardsforright,goodandfairconduct.Theyaretheunderlyingbeliefsweholdabouttheway
lifeshouldbelivedandbusinessconducted.
CSAiscommittedtolivingbythefollowingvalues:
(a) Honesty and integrity.
Wetellthetruthandactconsistentlyonasetofethicalprinciples.
(b) Professionalism and diligence.
Westrivetoperformatthehighestlevelofexcellence.
(c) Mutual respect and fairness.
Weacknowledgetherightsanddignityofothersandtreatthoseweengagewithequitably.
TRANSFORMATION
CricketSouthAfricasubscribestotargetedtransformationasoutlinedinthePreambleoftheSouthAfrican
ConstitutionaswellasChapterTwowhichdealswiththeBillofRightsandEquality(topromotetheachievement
ofequality,legislativeandothermeasuresdesignedtoprotectandadvancepersons,orcategoriesofpersonas,
disadvantagedbyunfairdiscriminationmaybetaken).
TheimplementationofCSA’sTransformationPolicyandits10Thrustsaremonitoredcontinuously.ThePolicyis
reviewedfromtimetotimeintermsofthedynamicnatureofcricketandofSouthAfricansocietyasawhole.
ViSion anD miSSion
Young fans during the Schools Standard Bank Pro20.
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Oneofthegreatestpleasuresofmyjobisreporting
backtoyouonthestate,healthandoverallobjectives
ofourorganisation.
Letme,asiscustomary,startwithafewofthe
highlightsofthepastseason.RudiKoertzen,that
humbleandlong-servingservantofSouthAfrican
cricketachievedaremarkablemilestoneofumpiring
his100thtestatLordslastseason,andalsobecame
thefirstumpireinthehistoryofthecrickettostandin
200One-DayInternationals.Iwouldthereforelike,on
behalfoftheCSABoard,tosaluteRudiKoertzenforhis
selflessservicetothegameofcricket.RudiKoertzenis
agenuineSouthAfricanhero.Hisrecordisalessonin
commitmentandperseverance.Isincerelyhopethat
heremainsactiveincricket,andcontinuestoserveas
anexamplenotonlyofdiligencebutalsoofhumility.
Also,MakhayaNtini,perhapsoneofthefinestfast
bowlerstocomeoutofSouthAfricainrecenthistory,
becamethefirstblackplayertocomplete100tests
forSouthAfricaandwasthefifthoverallplayerinour
countrytoachievethissingularfeat.Thiswasavery
proudmomentforourcountrynotonlybecauseofthe
statusofMakhayaasacricketer,butalsobecauseof
themanychallengeshehadtoovercomeonhispath
togreatness.Wewouldliketoexpressourgratitude
toMakhayaforhisgreatcontributiontoSouthAfrican
cricket.
Theperformanceofourprofessionalteam,theProteas,
waslessthansatisfactory.Agonisingovererrorsofthe
pastseasonwillbeagreatmistake.Butacknowledging
andanalysingthesemistakescanbeveryuseful.I
believeacandidpost-mortemhasbeenundertaken.
Ihavetheutmostconfidenceinthepeoplerunning
cricketinourcountry.Ourcountryhasalongand
proudrecordofsuccessonthecricketfield.Wearethe
keepersofthatlegacy.Itisimportanttorememberthat
whateversuccesseswemayhaveinotherareasofour
organisation,theyarerelativelyinsignificantwithout
success–particularlyoftheProteas–ontheplaying
field.
Turningourthoughtstotheallimportantmatterof
finances,Iamhappytoreportthatourfinancialhealth
atCSAremainsrobust.Ourgratitudeforthismust
gotoourCEO,GeraldMajola,ProfessorVanWyk(the
ChairmanoftheFinanceCommittee),andtotheother
extra-ordinaryandoutstandingmembersofthatteam
whosevaluableguidanceandsupportallowsusto
prosperfinanciallydespitethedifficultworldeconomic
climate.
Ihavenodoubtthoughthatthefutureisbrightfor
SouthAfricancricket.Mostofthesectorsareinfine
health.Ourdevelopmentprogramremainsoneofthe
bestintheworld.Ourfinancesarehealthy,ourfacilities
theenvyofmany,thegameofcricketisthriving,and
theindividualswhomanourorganisationatalllevels
aresomeofthefinestpeopleonearth.Iamcertain
thatthetide,ontheinternationalfront,willverysoon
turnfortheProteas.
IwanttothankmyfellowBoardmembers,aswell
astheMembersForum,subcommitteesandstaff
membersfortheirselflesscontributiontothegame
inthepastseason.Iwanttothankthecolleagues
whoservedonourBoardlastyear,andwhoarenot
availableforthenextseason:Mr.VidoMgadleand
ProfessorFanieGericke.Theyhonouredusintheway
theyhaveservedthegameofcricket.
IwanttoalsothankmyVice-President,Mr.Ray
Mali,whoisnotstandingforre-election.OomRay’s
administrativerecord,besidesbeingformidable,isa
chronicleandthebestsourceofmodernAfricancricket
history.Hisimpactonyoungadministratorsisnotonly
explainedbutitiscelebrated.Ithereforewanttotake
thisopportunitytosaluteandthankhimnotonlyfor
hislongservicetocricket,butalsoforhisguidance,
kindnessandwisdom.Wealsooweahugedebtof
gratitudetooursponsors,aswithouttheirsupport
manyofourprogramswouldflounder.
Ialwaysconcludebyrestatinghowveryluckyweall
aretobemembersofthisextra-ordinaryorganisation.
Muchastheworkthatwedoasadministratorsisvery
prESiDEnT’S mESSagE
demanding,butthisisajobthatwelove,andinwhich
wearehelpedandalsogettomeetsomeofthemost
wonderfulpeopleonearth.
Onapersonalnote,Iwanttothankyouforallowing
metoleadyouforthepasttwowonderfulyears.Ithas
beenasingularhonourformetobethePresidentof
CSA,andmygratitudetoallofyouforthisprivilege,
andforyourfriendship,isdeepandboundless.
Ithankyou.
Dr. Mtutuzeli Nyoka
Makhaya Ntini with Dr. Mtutuzeli Nyoka during the Makhaya Ntini Tribute hosted by Castle at SAB Head Office.
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INTRODUCTION
Cricketremainsoneofthefastestgrowingmass
participationsportsinSouthAfrica,andthesecond
mostpopularsportamongjuniorandadultspectators
aftersoccer.Theseareencouragingstatistics,which
serveasexcellentmotivation,aswedriveourvisionof
makingcricketatrulynationalsportofwinners.
Aswelookbackontheseasonthathaspassedandat
themanyhighlights,onematchstandsout;thefirstTest
matchbetweenSouthAfricaandIndiainNagpur.
ThatwasoneofthebestdisplaysofcricketIhaveever
seenfromtheProteas,andIwasfortunateenoughto
watchitlive.
HashimAmlaandJacquesKallis’340-runpartnershipfor
thethirdwicketwasbrilliant,ifnotflawless.
Amlawastheheroofthematch,playingthesecond
longestTestinningsforSouthAfricawhenhescored
253*,butKallis’positiveroleduringthepartnershipand
supportforAmlashouldnotbeforgotten.
DaleSteyn’sdestructiveperformancewiththeballwas
outstanding,andwithoutadoubtratesamongthe
greatestdisplaysoffastbowlingthathehasproduced
inhiscareer.Indiaresumedon221/4afterteaonDay3
andwerebowledoutfor233andthatincrediblespell
wasaclearindicationofhowhehasperfectedtheartof
reverseswing.Hejoinsaspecialleagueoffastbowlers
intheworldwhohaveperfectedthisartanditisagain
nocoincidencethatheistheNo1Testbowleronthe
ICCRelianceMobileRankings.
Amlacontinuedhisformandalsobecamethe5th
SouthAfricanandthe3rdsinceunitytoscoretwo
centuriesinaTestwhenhemade114and123*against
IndiainthesecondTestmatchatKolkata.
TheProteas’TestformcontinuedintheWestIndies,
wheretheyfinishedtheseasononahighnoteby
beatingthehostshandsomelyintheawayseries,
involvingallversionsofthegame.
WeenteranewerawiththeProteasastheNo.2teamin
worldcricketinbothTestsandODIs,andatatimewhen
SouthAfricahasreneweditselfwithconfidenceand
pridethroughthehostingofthe2010FIFAWorldCup.
Thehostingofthisprestigiouseventhasbeen,and
remainstoday,aglobalrevelation.
Thiswillberememberedasthe“VuvuzelaWorldCup”,
wherethesoundsoftheancienthornofthecradleof
mankindreachedtheheartsandmindsofthewhole
world.
CSADAY
CSADaywashostedonlyafewDaysafterthe2010
FIFAWorldCup,andwecontinuedwiththespiritand
celebrationsaswehonouredthestarsoftodayand
TOMORROW.
HashimAmlawasthestaratthisyear’sSACricket
Awards.HewalkedawaywithtophonoursatCSA’s
glitteringGalaDinnerattheSandtonConventionCentre.
TheGalaDinner–inassociationwithStandardBank,
CastleandMTN–wastheculminationofthesecond
annualCSADay,adaysetasideannuallytocelebrate
thesuccessesofthepastseasonandrecommittoCSA’s
vision.
Settingnewstandardsfor“sportainment”theGala
DinneracknowledgedtheriseofAmla,whohas
becomeanewSouthAfricanstar.Hewonnolessthan
fiveawards,namelySACricketerandCSATestCricketer
oftheYear,SAPlayers’PlayeroftheYear,CSAFans’
CricketeroftheYear,andtheKFC“SoGood!”Award.
TheChevroletWarriorsscoopedthedomesticcricket
category,withRussellDomingowinningtheCSACoach
oftheYearandColinIngramwinningthreeawards,
includingtheprizedStandardBankPro20Cricketerof
theYear.
CSADaystartedwiththeSACricketAwardsBreakfast
inassociationwithKFC,whichhonouredthestarsof
tomorrow,anditisindeedencouragingtoseetheup-
and-comingyoungsterstakingthelimelight.
FullpraisegoestoDennisCarlstein,whowasnamed
asthe2010KhayaMajolaLifetimeAchievementAward
CEo’S rEporT
Jacques Kallis on 159 and Hashim Amla on 115 leave the field at the end of Day 1 of the 1st test between India and South Africa in Nagpur, India.
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winner.Hehasbeenalegendandlife-longservantto
thedevelopmentofruralcricketinthecountry.We
wouldliketothankhimforhisunwaveringsupport
andpassionforcricketoverthepastyears,andisa
deservingwinner.
WesternProvinceU19spinnerSiyabulelaSimetuwas
alsoanoutstandingperformer,winningthe
Coca-ColaKhayaMajolaU19Playerofthe
TournamentAward.
MignonduPreezwastheCSAWomen’s
playeroftheyearandDominic
HendrickswasnamedastheCSAU19
CricketeroftheYear.
CSA’sheartiestcongratulationsgotoallthe
awardwinnersastheyrepresentthefutureofSouth
Africancricket.
CSADayreceivedextensivemediacoverageacrossall
platforms,includingaSouthAfricanfirstoftelevising
streamingTwitterfeedsduringthelivebroadcaston
Supersport2.
THEPROTEAS
TheProteashadasatisfactoryseason,withtheonly
glitchbeingthecontinuedpoorshowingsatmajor
ICCEvents.TheearlyexitattheICCWorldTwenty20
intheCaribbeanledtoremedialactionswhich
resultedintherestructuringofthecompositionofthe
nationalselectionpanelandtheProteas’management
structure.
Withthe2011ICCCricketWorldCupinIndiaclearlyin
view,theCSABoarddecidedtoappointformerProteas
openingbatsmanandCSACricketSub-Committee
Chair,AndrewHudson,astheConvenorofSelectors,
NationalHighPerformanceManager,CorrievanZyl,
asactingNationalCoach,withSAU19Convenorof
Selectors,ShafiekAbrahamsandCaptainGraemeSmith
makinguptheNationalSelectionPanel.
HenningGericke,aleadingsportspsychologist,has
beenaddedtotheProteas’ManagementTeamforthe
2011ICCWorldCupwithKeplerWesselsassistingasa
battingconsultant.
TocompletetheProteas’Managementrestructureas
outlinedbytheCSABoardofDirectors,anewresearch
anddevelopmentconsultantaroundtheProteaswill
beappointed.Thisconsultantwillberesponsiblefor
introducingnewinnovationsandbestinternational
practices.
ThesummerhomeseriesagainstEnglandwasnotonly
anentertainingshowcaseofworldclasscricketbut
itwashearteningtoseetheProteasplayinfrontof
packedcrowds.
ThepositivebrandofcricketproducedintheCastle
TestSeries,coupledwithexcellentmarketingbyCSA
andCastle,drewmassivemediaexposureacrossall
platforms,andattractedwellover200000spectatorsto
thefour-matchseries.
ItwasalsopleasingtoseetheimpressiveTVaudience
ratings,withanaverageofoveronemillionviewersper
daywatchingTestcricketacrossbothSABCSportand
SuperSport.
CSAbelievesthattheencouragingwaythatweended
lastseasonwillgiveusasolidplatformtorisetogreater
heightsinthecomingperiod.
FRANCHISECRICKET
TheMTN40heraldedanewdawnforone-daycricket,
anexcitingnewconceptthathaschangedthefaceof
the50-overgame.
Thenew-lookformatwasabigsuccess,andlooksto
beheretostay.IthasalsogotmanyICCMembers
interestedanditcouldwellbetheforerunnerofchange
fromtheinternational50-overformatwithitsoften-
tediousphaseinthemiddleofeachinnings.
TheChevroletWarriorshadanoutstandingseasonwith
unprecedentedtrophyvictoriesinboththerevamped
MTN40andtheStandardBankDomesticPro20
competitions.
Theywerealsoinapositiontotakethetreblebut
lostnarrowlyintheSuperSportSeriestothe
NashuaMobileCapeCobrastotakesecond
spot.
Mignon du Preez during the 4th one day international women’s cricket match between South Africa and West Indies.
David Miller plays a shot during the second T20 match between West Indies and South Africa.
Thefranchisesystemisthemainfeederinto
theProteasset-upandtheyearunderreview
showedcontinuedprogressandproduced
severalsurprises,noticeablyfromtherising
youngplayers.
20-yearoldDavidMillerlookedlikean
experiencedcampaignerwhenheslottedin
witheaseintotheStandardBankODIsquad,
afteracompellingperformancefortheNashuaDolphins
duringtheMTN40andStandardBankPro20Series.
HealongwithColinIngram,RustyTheronandRilee
Rossouwwerethestarsofthefranchisedomestic
seasonandIcongratulatethemforpavingtheway
forwardforyoungcricketersinthefranchisesystem.
COACHINGANDHIGHPERFORMANCE
Anintegralpartofthepipelineiscoaching,which
remainsapriorityandisessentialtoCSA’spolicyof
pursuingexcellence.
TheStandardBankNationalCricketAcademyhasagain
producedexcellentresultsandensuresthatthepipeline
“flows”strongly.
Duringthe2009/10season
thecricketingpublic
becameawareofanother
FIRSTCLASSDOMESTICCRICKET
ManyoftheplayerswhoexcelledattheStandardBank
NationalCricketAcademywillhavereceivedtheirfirst
tasteoffirst-classcricketthroughCSA’sFirst-Class
DomesticCompetitions.
Thiscompetitionisastepbelowfranchisecricket,butis
anequallyimportantsteppingstonetotheProteas.
TheEasternCapecontinuedwiththeirdominancein
SouthAfrica’sdomesticscenewhenEasternProvince
werecrowneddeservedwinnersofthethree-day
competitionwithNorthernswinningtheone-day
competition.
Thereis,however,concernaroundtheeffectivenessof
theformatscurrentlybeingplayedatthislevel,andthe
CSABoardhassanctionedaworkshopwithaviewto
improvethequalityofcricketplayedatthislevel.
Thecompetitionwillbework-shopped
extensivelyatthe2010CSAAnnual
ConferenceinAugust,anditwill
givetherelevantstakeholdersthe
opportunitytotakeaunanimous
wayforwardin
establishingthis
competitionas
oneofthebest
inworldcricket.
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Mthokozisi Shezi during the ODI
between CSA Standard Bank
National Academy and Bangladesh
Academy.
Khaya Zondo in action for the SBNCA during the series against the Bangladesh Academy.
verytalentedgroupofgraduatesfromtheacademy,
whichincludedPietMalan,RileeRossouw,Pumelela
Matshikwe,OmphileRamela,GinoVries,Richard
Cameron,KhayaZondo,DavidMiller,TumeloBodibe,
AubreySwanepoelandAndrewBirch.
TheemergenceofapoolofpromisingyoungBlack
Africancricketersisreallyexciting.Thepasttwointakes
attheAcademyhavedeliveredplayerslikeMthokosizi
Shezi,MondeMahlombe,BrianMathebula,Ompile
Ramela,KhayaZondo,MangalisoMosehle,Tumelo
BodibeandPumelelaMatshikwe.
Ofrealsignificance,though,isthattherewerefour
top-orderbatsmenintherankschosenforthe2009
StandardBankNationalCricketAcademysquad.
Thereisnodoubtthatalltheseplayerswillcomeunder
theclosescrutinyofthenewNationalSelectionpanel,
especiallyasoneofthepanellistsisShafiekAbrahams,
amemberoftheHighPerformanceCoachingstaffand
convenorofselectorsfortheSAU19squad.
Alongwiththeacademy,thenationalcoaching
programmeincludescoachingcoursesforcoaches,
specialisedcampsandcoachingforums.The
highlightwasthefurthergrowthoftheCoaches
AccelerationProgramme(CAP)which
aimstomentorandgroomyoung
coachesbydevelopingtheir
“soft”cricketingskills.
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Thesuccessofthiscompetitionwillalsohelpwiththe
transformationandtheadvancementofBlackAfricans
inSouthAfricancricket,whichhasnottakenplaceat
therequiredpaceatalllevelsofimplementations.
Thisweaknesswashighlightedbythelastreportofthe
TransformationReviewCommittee,andCSAhasnow
madeitapriority.
Thestepstakenrecentlytoremedythisinclude:
TheMembers’ForummandateditsthreeBlack
AfricanRepresentativestoconductanationalsurvey
onthestatusofBlackAfricancricketinS.A.
AffiliatesandAssociateshavebeenaskedto
instituteBlackAfricanForumsandtoreporton
transformationateveryBoardmeeting.
CSAhasexpandedthedutiesofitsCricket
OperationsOfficer,SivuyileMqingwana,toinclude
thefull-timemonitoringoftheimplementationof
CSA’sTransformationCharterandits10Thrusts.
AruralcricketacademyhasbeenformedatFort
HareUniversitytoadvancepromisingyoungBlack
AfricancricketersnationallyandintheBorderregion
specifically.
Thisacademyistobeaspringboardforfirstclass
playersandhasalreadyproducedtwocontracted
franchiseplayers.TheUniversityofFortHare’s1stX1
haswontheBorderPremierleague,andwillnowfinally
playintheborderSuperleagueinthe2010/11season.
TheacademyisajointventurebyCSA,BorderCricket
BoardandtheUniversityofFortHare.Itisrunjointlyby
formerProteaMfunekoNgamandCSA’sdevelopment
consultant,GregHayes.
MfunekoNgamcontinuedwithhissuccessful
leadershipofyoungruraltalentwhenhisyoung
squad,theBorderAloes,wontheCSARuralCricket
AssociationofSouthAfrica(RCASA)WeekinKimberly.
Hissquadplayedwithmaturityandcomposure,andare
commendedforbeingthefirstblackAfricanteamto
wintheCSARCASAWeek.
YOUTHCRICKET
Thisseasonhasbeenanexcitingtimeforyouth
developmentinthecountry.Youthcricketisflourishing
andthisimportantplatformcontinuestogroomquality
starsofthefuture.
TheStandardBankSchoolsPro20Challengewasa
phenomenalsuccess,andthecompetitionwillnodoubt
growtobeoneofthepremierschoolstournamentsin
thecountry.
Injustitsfirstyear,thiscompetitionhasalreadyhad
apositiveimpactonyouthcricketoverall.CSAhas
receivedpositivefeedbackfromadministrators,players,
andparentsalike,andweareexcitedaboutwhatthe
futureholdsforthiscompetition.
CongratulationsgoouttoHoërskoolMenloParkfor
winningtheinauguraltournament,whichgaveusa
tasteoftheabundanceofyouthtalentthatwehavein
thecountry.
Allofthe340schoolsthatparticipateddeservetobe
applauded,astheyhaveallplayedapartincreating
historyinSouthAfricanschoolscricket.
OurUnder-19stars,nurturedbyRayJenningsonce
againdidusproudontheinternationalstageattheICC
U19WorldCupinNewZealand.
TheU19setuphasgivenmanyofthecurrentProteas
playerstheopportunitytobenoticedandisavibrant
avenuethatcontinuestoproducethestarsoftomorrow.
DominicHendricksscored391runsatanaverage
of97.75andwasdeservedlynamedPlayerofthe
Tournament,animpressiveachievementgiventhathe
didnotparticipateinthetournament’sfinal.
TheSAU19teamacquittedthemselvesadmirably
andcanbeproudofthewaytheyrepresentedtheir
country.Theywonsevenoutoftheeightmatches
(includingvictoryoverAustraliatheeventualwinners)
buttheonematchtheylostwasagainstSriLankainthe
quarterfinals.
PRESIDENTIALPLAN
SincetheinauguralCricketSouthAfrica(CSA)Annual
ConferencelastAugust,we,asacricketfamily,have
beenworkinghard,searchingforwaystodosomething
todaytoshapeTOMORROW!
ThePresidentialplanwasrevivedattheinauguralCSA
AnnualConferencein2009.Thisistheblueprintfor
cricketdevelopmentinSouthAfrica,andisthekey
driverofCSA’svisionofmakingcricketatrulynational
sportofwinners.
Theimplementationplanisnotwithoutitschallenges,
butwiththecommittedreassurancefromkey
stakeholdersinourcricketfamilyweareconfidently
makingstridestoupholdSouthAfricaasaleading
cricketnationontheworldstage.
OneofthekeyareasinthePresidentialplanisto
providekeystructurestopromotetalentedplayersfrom
massparticipationtoeliteprogrammes.Thebottom
lineisthatwewanttotakecrickettoasmanyyoung
andeagerparticipants.
KFC’snewsponsorshipandcommitmenttominicricket
willgiveCSAtheaddedresourcestoacceleratethe
growthofthegametoexcitingheights.
CSAisworkingflatoutwithKFCtomakethisatruly
mutuallybeneficialpartnershipfortheadvancementof
theyouth–boysandgirls–throughcricket.
Aheadofthe2ndCSAAnnualConferenceatthe
SandtonConventionCentrefrom18-21August,the
focusremainsclear;wewanttotakecricketinthe
countrytonewground-breakinglevels.
ThemainfocusoftheconferenceistoworkshopCSA’s
strategyfortheperiodof2011-2015,withtheprevious
strategicplanfrom2007-11comingtoaclose.
THERISEOFSOCIALMEDIA
Cricketismorethanasport,itisalifestyle,andfans
wanttobeclosertothegamethaneverbefore.To
thisend,CSAhasembracedsocialmedia,whichhas
reinventedhowwecommunicatewithournumberone
stakeholder,thefan!
Injustoverayear,CSA’sFacebookFans’Pageand
Twitterplatform,haveexplodedinpopularity,with
Facebookattractingnearly25000fansandover3500
peoplefollowingCSAonTwitter.
TheCSAwebsite,www.cricket.co.za,continuesto
undergodevelopment,inabidtoturnitintothe
definitiveonlinehomeofSouthAfricancricket.
TheunprecedentedsuccessofCSA’sforayintosocial
mediahasmeantthatourTOMORROWcampaign,
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himwell,inhisnewroleastheICCRegionalUmpire
PerformanceManagerforAfrica.
SouthAfricancricketisinanoutstandingpositionto
takethepresentclimateofconfidenceamajorstep
furtherfollowingtheFIFAWorldCup2010.
WeareabouttohosttheAirtelChampionsLeague
Twenty20whichwillgenerateahugeglobalaudience,
aswellastheicontourbyIndiawhichfollowssoon
after.
Lastlyabigthankyougoesouttomydedicatedstaff
andtotheMembersofTheBoardfortheirunwavering
supportandguidance.Thisyearwouldnothave
beensosuccessfulifitweren’tforyourinvaluable
contributionstotheadministrationofthegame.
CSAhasthestructures,skillsandsustainabilityto
realiseitsvisionofmakingSouthAfricancricketatruly
nationalsportofwinnersthroughbuildingtodayfora
betterTOMORROW!
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aimedatshiningalightonourcricketdevelopment
pipeline,andthePUREPROTEA100%SOUTHAFRICAN
campaign,isbecomingfirmlyentrenchedinthecricket
landscape.
SUPPORTINGBAFANABAFANAANDSAFA
AnextensionofthePUREPROTEA100%SOUTH
AFRICANcampaignwasthecampaignCSAlaunched
insupportofBafanaBafanaandSAFAduringthe
2010FIFAWorldCup.The100%behindBafanaBafana
campaignincludedCSAandtheProteaslearninghow
todiski,andculminatedintheentireCSAheadoffice
teamattendingtheGhanavsUruguayquarterfinal
matchatSoccerCity.Upontheirreturnfromthe
WestIndies,theProteasalsoshowedtheirsupport
byattendingtheSemi-finalsandFinalsofthesoccer
showpiece.
WearecommittedtobuildingthebrandsofCSAand
theProteas,andthismeansconstantlyfindingwaysto
remainfreshandrelevant.Webelieveinthepowerof
theyouth,andwewanttointeractdirectlywiththem
onamoreregularbasistoensurethatCSAdeliverson
itsvisionofmakingcricketatrulynationalsport.
COMMERCIAL
TheaimofCSA’scommercialprogrammeistogrow
revenueinasustainableway,toenableCSAtofulfillits
variousobjectivesfromgrassrootsdevelopmentallthe
waythroughtotheProteas.
CSAgeneratesthemajorityofitscommercialrevenue
fromsponsorsandthesaleofbroadcastingrights.To
supporttheserevenuestreamsCSA’scommercialteam
drawsontheresourcesfromtheBrand&Corporate
Relationsdepartment(Brand,PR,Media,Marketing,
Events)toensurethatCSAdeliversonitscontractual
commitments,andthatsponsoractivationsareinline
withCSA’sbrandbuildingexercise,whichcontinuesto
gainmomentum.
CSAisfortunatetohavethelongstandingsupport
ofalargenumberofhighqualitycorporatepartners,
whoplayakeyroleinhelpingbuildthesuccessof
SouthAfricancricket.Ofthese–CastleLager,MTNand
StandardBankareourthreeflagshipsponsors.
InMaythisyear,CSAappointedRichardGloverto
headitsCommercialdepartment.GloverisaSouth
African,whorecentlyreturnedpermanentlytoSouth
Africa,totakeupthispositionwithCSA.Hehasovera
decadeofexperienceintheUKsportsindustry,fiveof
thoseinaseniormanagementroleatArsenalFootball
Club.
FINANCE
Intheyearunderreview,CSAhadoneofthelargest
revenueyearsithaseverexperiencedwiththe2009/10
yearrepresentingthefinalyearofaveryimportant
four-yearview.Thisconcepthasachieveditsobjective
ofprovidingcertaintytotheadministrationofcricketat
headofficeandintheregions.
Theactualtobudgetamountsaredealtwithunder
theTreasurer’sReportbutwearelookingtobeatthe
originallyapprovedfiguresduetohostingtheIPLand
ICCChampionsTrophyevents.Wealsonegotiated
betterdealsthisyearandthishasledtoabetterthan
expectedincomefromourcommercialandbroadcast
properties.
Allinall,ithasbeenaremarkablefinancialyearwith
thefinalprofitfarexceedingthebudgetedamount,
andbringingasuccessfulendingtoCSA’sfirstfour-year
financialplan.
CSAisinitssecondyearrunningasaSection21
company,andhascompletedasmoothtransition,
whichallowsustocapitaliseonthetaxbenefits
providedwiththenewlegislation.
CONCLUSION
SouthAfricancrickethasneverbeensofinancially
stableinitshistory.Thisisextraordinarilygoodnews
becauseitmeansthatCSAcansustainitsextensive
developmentandhighperformanceprogrammesinthe
foreseeablefuture.
TheseprogrammesarethecementinCSA’sbrickwork,
andwillprovidethesolidfoundationtotakeSouth
Africancrickettothetop.CSAismostgratefultoits
loyalbroadcasters,sponsorsandsuppliersandwe
payfurthertributetothemelsewhereinthisAnnual
Report.
AswewelcomeonboardnewfaceslikeKFC,webid
farewelltootherlongstandingpartnerships.Wewould
liketothankBakersfortheirpassionatesupportofMini
Cricketoverthemanyyears.Theyhavehelpedunearth
someofourfinestcricketersandadministrators,who
havethepotentialtocontributefurthertothesuccess
ofSouthAfricancricket.
Theresultsofthelastfinancialyearindicatejusthow
strongtheadministrationofcricketisinSouthAfrica.
Nowwehavetotranslatethatstrengthintotheprowess
oftheProteas.
ThiswillallowCSA’spipelinetoflowsmoothlyfrom
grassrootstothetoptoensurethatwetapallour
diverseresourcestomeetthechallengesofthemodern
internationalgame.
RudiKoertzenhasannouncedhisretirementfrom
umpiringafter108Tests,arecord209ODI’sand14
T20I’s.After18yearsofserviceheleavesbehinda
respectablelegacyhighlightedbyhisprofessionalism,
integrityandwarmfriendlycharactertowardspeople
andthegame.Hehasmadeaninvaluablecontribution
toSouthAfricanCricketandhaskeptourflagflying
highontheinternationalstage.Wesalutehimandwish
Cricket South Africa’s staff are passionate about their work and are dedicated to the vision of making cricket a truly national sport.
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InAugust2009,SouthAfricancricket’sleadingrole
playersgatheredtoworkshopnewandinnovativeways
totakecricketforwardatthefirst-everCricketSouth
Africa(CSA)AnnualConferenceatBirchwoodHotel&
ConferenceCentreinBoksburg.
The2009Conferencewasattendedbynearly350
delegatesfromallsectorsofthegame,fromscorers,
umpires,coachesandallthewaytotheProteas,and
broughttogetherthecricketingfamilytoensurethat
cricketisthewinnergoingforward.
ThesuccessoftheinauguralconferencepromptedCSA
tomakethisanannualevent,precedingthebeginning
ofeachnewseason,andwillplayamajorroleinour
bidtosustainSouthAfricaastheworld’sbestcricketing
nation.
The2009Conferencewasaimedatmappingtheway
forwardintothe2009/2010seasonandbeyond.This
broughtCSA’swholepipelineunderoneroof,and
enabledeveryone,fromtheregionalMiniCricket
organisertotheProteascaptain,toseehowmuchthey
arecontributingtothesuccessofSouthAfricancricket.
Fromthisworkshopformat,CSAdevelopedfurther
operationalandbudgetarysystemstomeettheneeds
ofthe2009/2010seasonwithanemphasison
growingthegameandbuildingcapacityatall
levels.
Variousissuespertainingtothegamewereraised
anddiscussed,includingthedecisiontoreviewthe
domesticlimited-overscompetitionandthemuch-
neededcashinjectionintoamateurcricket.
ThedecisiontorevivethePresidentialPlanwasamajor
outcomeofthe2009Conference.ThePresidentialPlan
aimstoprovideclearpathwaystoexcellence,retain
playersatalllevelsandpromotecricketasasportof
choice,andtohaveuniformstructuresandprogrammes
inplacetopromoteplayersfrommassparticipationto
eliteprogrammes.
TheConferencealsomarkedthelaunchof2009/2010
seasonatagaladinneratBirchwoodontheFriday
night,aheadoftheAnnualGeneralMeeting(AGM)held
thenextday,andattended,forthefirsttime,bythe
entireProteasteam.
ThelauncheventwashostedbySuperSport’sDerek
Alberts,andEntertainmentwasprovidedbytop
SouthAfricancomedian,MarcLottering,andpopular
musician,TimothyMoloi.
The2010CSAAnnualConferencetakesplacein
Sandtonfrom18-21August2010,astheSouthAfrican
cricketfamilygatherstoworkshopastrategyforthe
nextfour-yearcycle,from2011-2015.
mapping ThE waY ForwarD
Ray Mali, Dr Nyoka, Graeme Smith, Hentie van Wyk and Gerald Majola at the CSA AGM at the Birdwood Conference Centre.
CSA Board Members share a laugh at the CSA Annual Conference.
Gerald Majola hands Rudi Koertzen an honourary award at the Season Launch held at the CSA Annual Conference.
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rEViVing ThE CSa prESiDEnTiaL pLan
CricketSouthAfricaisseriousaboutcricket
development.Theblueprintfortakingcricketforward
andmakingitatrulynationalsportofwinners,isthe
PresidentialPlan,whichCSArevivedfollowingthe
inauguralCSAAnnualConferenceinAugust2009.
THEAIMOFTHEPRESIDENTIALPLANISTHREE-FOLD:
Provideclearpathwaystowardsexcellence
Retainplayersatalllevelsandpromotecricketasa
sportofchoice
Uniformstructuresandprogrammestopromote
talentedplayersfrommassparticipationtoelite
programmes.
CONFERENCERESOLUTIONS:
Standardprogrammescountrywide
MinimumActivities
Minimumhumanresourcesandsalaries
CSAtomonitorimplementationofprogramme
CashinjectionofR500000toensureimplementation
Non-adherencetominimumstandardswillresultin
reductionoffunding
MINIMUMACTIVITIES:
KFCMINICRICKET:
SchoolsLeague
3ZoneFestivals
2RegionalFestivals
1ProvincialFestival
1ProvincialSeminar
SCHOOLS’PROGRAMMES:
SchoolsLeagues
3RegionalMatches
Girls’SchoolLeagues
RegionalTraining
Provincialsquadtrainingstartingsixmonthspriorto
NationalCricketWeeks
CLUB&TERTIARYCRICKET
CriteriaforPremierLeagueinplace
UseofLevel2Coach
PromotionLeague
Feedersysteminplace(Juniorteams)
ProvideserviceasCentralPlaceCentre
NationalClubChampionship
PROVINCIALCRICKET
Squadsystem.Minimum13players
Trainingandconditioningprogrammes
Three-dayandlimitedoverscompetition
Womensquadsystem
AtleastfourwomenteamstoqualifyforProvincial
competition.
WomenSuper4competition
CSAisexcitedaboutwhatthefutureholdsforcricket
developmentinSouthAfrica,followingtherevival
ofthePresidentialPlan.Thereisasustainedcricket
developmentpipelineinplacewithkeyactivitiesaimed
atgettingthenationtoplaymorecricket,andplayit
well.CSAencouragesallstakeholdersatevery
levelofthegametodosomethingtodayto
shapeTOMORROW!
Marizanne Kapp giving batting tips during the Women’s International Cricket team coaching clinic at Tygersig Primary School.
Sammy Letsoalo from Hoërskool Menlo celebrates taking a wicket during the Schools Pro20 matches.
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MakhayaNtini,MfunekoNgamandMondeZondeki
haveonethingincommon,theyareallpacebowlers,
whorepresentedSouthAfrica.Now,anewgeneration
ofyoungbatsmenarecomingtothefore,carryingthe
dreamofonedayrepresentingtheProteas.
OmphileRamelastartedhiscricketonthebackstreets
ofSowetoandhisfirsttasteofcricketcamefromthe
country’slongestrunningdevelopmentprogramme,
BakersMiniCricket.Ramelawasunluckytomissout
onaplaceintheSASchoolsXI,whenhewaspartof
Gauteng’sUnder19squadin2005/06,butherefused
togiveuponhisdream.Afterspendingsometimeat
theLionsAcademyinPotchefstroom,hemovedtothe
Bolandin2008,tofurtherhisstudiesattheUniversity
ofStellenbosch,andhiscareerhasgrowninleapsand
bounds.RamelaisthecurrentcaptainoftheBoland
SeniorFirstClassteamandtheMatiesteam,whotook
partintheNationalClubChampionships.Fromscoring
hismaidenFirst-Classhundred,tomakinghisdebut
fortheNashuaCapeCobras,the2009/2010season
hasbeenabreakthroughonefortheformerStJohns
scholar.
“Thisseasonhasbeenveryspecialforme.Startingoff
attheStandardBankNationalCricketAcademyduring
thewintertomakingmyFranchisedebut,ithasbeen
filledwithmemorablemoments.IthinkeverytimeI
dowellformyclub,provinceorfranchiseitalwaysisa
specialtime,”commentedRamela.
FormerProteascoach,MickeyArthur,calledTemba
Bavuma“anorganisedcricketer”,aftertheyoungster
heldhisnerveagainsttheProteasinawarm-up
matchforabizhubHighveldLionscombinedXI.
BavumamadehisdebutfortheLionsin2009in
theMTN40competition,andblasted152forthe
HighveldStrikersinJanuary.TheformerU19andSA
Schoolsplayer,isashort,niftyplayer,butisexplosive
withthewillowinhand,muchlikehisfavourite
cricketer,SachinTendulkar.Hisunbeaten152forthe
HighveldStrikersagainstEasternscountsasoneofhis
memorableknocks,inayoungcareerthatholdsmuch
promise.
AnotherGautengproductmakingwavesinthe
game,isformerQueensCollegeboy,GrantMokoena.
Mokoenamadeheadlineswhenhewasselectedfor
theSASchoolssideafterasterlingperformancefor
BorderattheCoca-ColaKhayaMajolaUnder19week
in2005.Hewasthenselectedaspartofthetouring
SAUnder-19squadtotheICCUnder-19WorldCup
inSriLankain2006,whichalsoincludedRichard
Levi,WayneParnellandDeanElgar.2009hasbeen
hiscome-backyear,afteranabsenceofnearlytwo
seasonsfromtopflightFirstClasscricket.Hehas
impressedfortheHighveldStrikersandagainstthe
visitingEnglandHighPerformanceXIinDecember.
Hescoredasuperb121againstaworld-classattack,
whichincludedRyanSidebottomandLiamPlunkett
andalthoughhiscareerhasbeentemperamental,he
hasshownthesignsofthebrilliancethathecanstill
achieve.
EasternsarecurrentlyfourthintheCSAFirst-Class
Three-DayCompetition,anddespiteadominant
showingfromtheirexperiencedcampaigners,
theyhaveafewyoungstersbreakingthroughand
scamperinguptheladder.Openingbatsman,Tumelo
Bodibe,waspartofthe2009StandardBankNational
CricketAcademyintakeandhaslituptheamateur
scenethisseason,withhisnaturallyaggressive
talent.MangalisoMosehleisaclasstalent.Hardwork,
dedicationandself-beliefdrivetheformerSAU19
wicket-keeper,withmanytippinghimforinternational
honours.NamedastheCSAU19playeroftheyearlast
season,Mosehlebringsmoretothetable,thanjust
rawinnatetalentbehindthestumps,heisnoslouch
withthebat.Hewontheprizeatthemostdedicated
studentattheStandardBankNationalCricketAcademy
andishotontheheelsofTitans’wicket-keeper,Heino
Kuhn.
“Tumelohasimprovedsomuchinthelastthreeyears.
Heismoreconfidentandhasahugedesiretodowell.
Hehasprovedhimselftobeoneoftheleadingopeners
infirst-classcricket,especiallyafterscoringhismaiden
centuryandhistechniqueisalsooneofthebest
around.
“Mangi’stalentspeaksforitself.Heisanextremely
hardworker,heputsinextraworkinhisowntimeand
isnodoubtoneforthefuture.Bothyoungstersare
alwayswillingtolearnandhavetherightmindsetsto
taketheircricketfurther,”saidEasternscoach,Geoffrey
Toyana.
OneoftheNashuaDolphins’upcomingyoungsters
is19year-oldKhayaZondo.Zondohadadream
starttohiscricketcareerwhenhejoinedthelikesof
HerschelleGibbs,NickyBojeandJPDuminyasoneof
theyoungestplayerstomakeaFirst-Classdebutatthe
ageof17.LastweekFriday,hegaveastrongindication
ofwhatheisallabout,whenheputonasuperb70-run
fourthwicketpartnershipunderpressurewithDavid
Miller,intheStandardBankPro20matchagainstthe
bizhubHighveldLions.Zondoscoredhismaiden
First-ClasscenturyforKwaZulu-Natalagainst
Namibialastmonthandhasbeenonthe
fringesoftheDolphinssetup,withthat
morelikelytochange,aftertheKwaZulu-
NatalFranchisemadeapledgetogive
moreopportunitiestotheirhome-grown
talents.
Youngtalentisabundantinthecountry,andwith
thecorrectmeasuresinplace,andtherightsupport
andmentoring,itisonlyamatteroftimebeforethese
youngcricketerstrulymaketheirmarkinthegame.
ManyhavespokenaboutthedearthoftheAfrican
batsmen,buttheresourcescontinueproduceuncut
diamonds,thatneedsomeshapinginorderfor
themtosparkle.
BLaCK aFriCan CriCKET on ThE riSE
Mangaliso Mosehle in action for the SA Invitational XI against England in a warm-up match at Buffalo Park.
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Thispastseasonsawtheendofaneraandthestart
ofanewone,asBakersmadewayforKFCasthenew
sponsorofMiniCricket,SouthAfrica’slongestrunning
developmentprogramme.
Overmanyyears,CricketSouthAfrica(CSA)andBakers
hadtogetherpioneeredthewayforchildren,boysand
girls,fromallcommunitiestogainentryintothegame
throughBakersMiniCricket.
CSAisgratefulforBakers’yearsofdedicationtocricket,
andforhelpingCSAgivehundredsofthousandsof
childrentheopportunitytobetouchedbythe
gameofcricket.
CSA’svisionistomakecricketatrulynational
sportofwinners,andtothisend,MiniCricket
playsapivotalroleinattractingchildren
betweentheagesof5and11,givingthemtheir
firsttasteofthegame.Minicrickethasproduced
manyworldstarsoverthelasttwodecades,
includingmembersofthepresentProteas’squad.
Italsobringsfunandfellowshiptothousandsof
youngSouthAfricans,boysandgirlsalike.
AbighighlightcamelateintheseasonwhenKFC
wasannouncedasthenewsponsorofMiniCricket,
takingoverfromBakers,whosponsoredMiniCricketfor
27years.Theannouncementbroughtexcitementand
sparkintothelong-runningprogramme,asthepopular
globalbrandcommittedtoMiniCricketforfiveyears.
KFChaveexcitingactivationsplannedtointroduce
manymorechildrentothegameofcricket,andtomake
MiniCricket“biggerandbetter”.
CurrentProteasleft-armspinner,RoelofvanderMerwe
startedoffhiscareerwithminicricket,aprogramme
thathewillforeverremaingratefultowards.Hegotthe
biggestovationfrommorethan160delegateswhenhe
paidasurprisevisittotheannualNationalSeminar
inThabaNchuintheFreeState.VanderMerwe
reminiscedabouthisyoungdaysenjoying
thesoft-ballformatandpaidtributeto
thehundredsofcoachesaroundthe
country,whomaketheprogramme
asuccess.
KFC mini CriCKET gETS BiggEr anD BETTEr
CurrentChevroletKnightscoach,SarelCilliers
wasalsoonhandtoaddresstheco-ordinators,
schoolteachersandfacilitators,aspartofthe
three-dayseminarwhichalsofocusedonnew
coachingskillstraining,waysofeffective
communicationwithchildrenandmotivation.
Duringtheseason,theprogrammewasalsoon
theroad,aspartoftheannualMarketingTours
aroundthecountry.NorthernsandSouthWestern
Districtshostedthedelegates,whogottosee
firsthandthevastgrassrootsareasthatcricketis
reaching.
Partofthesuccessofminicricketisthenumber
ofchildrenwhoareexposedtocricket,further
growingthegame,onesmileatatime.Thousands
ofchildrenwereinvolvedinthe16provincial
festivalsthatweresuccessfullyhosted,keeping
inlinewiththepresidentialplan,whichistotarget
massparticipation.
Duringthefestiveseasonin2009,theminicricket
programmetravelledtotheheightofInternational
cricket,whenplayerswerehostedonthethird
dayoftheeachCastletestmatchbetweenSouth
AfricaandEngland.Theplayersweregiventherare
opportunityofplayingonthesamefieldastheir
cricketingheroes,anexperiencethatmanydreamof,
andanexperiencethatwillhelpshapetheirTomorrow.
“MymomwasaMiniCricketCoachandsheintroduced
metotheprogrammebutitiswonderfultoseemoreof
thepeopleouttherewhomakeadifferencetosomany
children’slivesinthecountry.Theirsisaninvaluable
contributiontothegame.
“Abigefforthasbeenputintomakingallthese
delegatesfeelspecialandappreciatedanditisan
honourformetobehereandtoshareafewwordswith
them,”saidVanderMerwe.
Graeme Smith helps Joseph Banda with his batting.
Loots Bosman helps one of the players during the KFC Mini Cricket sponsorship announcement.
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Schoolscricketreceiveditssinglebiggestboostwith
theintroductionoftheStandardBankSchoolsPro20
Challenge.Morethan340schoolsnationwidetookpart
inthe2010inauguraledition,inwhatwasadynamic
yearforyouthcricket.
“ItisexcitingtobelaunchingaPro20-format
tournamentatschoollevel.Thetwenty-overgameis
gainingpopularityatalllevelsaroundtheworldand
CSAwantstobetterequipouryoungstarsasthey
progressthroughourcricketdevelopmentpipeline.
Thishasbeenanincrediblyexcitingtournament,which
issuretorevitalizeyouthcricket,andgrowthesport
amongoneofourkeytargetmarkets,”saidCSAYouth
CricketManager,NielsMomberg.
MaritzburgCollege(Dolphins),KingEdwardVIISchool
(Lions),NorthernCapeHighSchool(Eagles),Wynberg
BoysHighSchool(CapeCobras),HoërskoolMenloPark
(Titans)andWoodridgeCollege(Warriors)allhadthe
honourofrepresentingtheirrespectiveFranchises
attheFinalsweekendheldattheHighPerformance
CentreinPretoria.InwhatwasafirstforYouthcricket,
variousmatcheswerebroadcastliveonSupersport
withtheyoungcricketersexperiencingatasteof
someoftheelementsthatcomewithprofessional
cricket.
Hometeam,HoërskoolMenloParkfacedMaritzburg
Collegeinthefinalandthelocalcrowdwereoutintheir
numberstoexperiencethePro20elementsfromthe
DunkTankstoHardythemascot.
MenloParkedgedoutMaritzburgCollegebytworuns
toliftthetitle,togetherwithR100000tousetowards
developmentattheschool.KESendedthirdafter
beatingWoodridgeCollegeby95runsandWynberg
Boysearnedbacksomepridetofinishfourthbybeating
NorthernCapeHighby17runs.MaritzburgCollegeand
KwaZulu-NatalInlandbowler,CalvinSavagewasnamed
astheplayerofthetournamentforhisninewicketsata
brillianteconomyoffourrunsperover.
SavagewasalsoimpressiveattheCSACubsweekwhich
washostedinStellenboschinJanuaryandwasrecently
selectedfortheSAUnder-19squadtotourZimbabwe
inJuly.
Thesixnationalschoolsweekscontinuedtoinspireand
theactionwasabuzzacrosstheentirecountry,withthe
StandardBankU13weekinCapeTown,CSAU15week
inPretoria,CSAU17weekinGrahamstown,CSAU17
RuralWeekinPaarl,CSAgirlsU19weekinEastLondon
andtheCoca-ColaKhayaMajolaU19weekinBenoni.
The2009/2010CSANationalSchoolsCricketWeekswas
launchedinearlyDecemberattheWanderersCricket
ClubOval,whereProteasstars,ABdeVilliers,JPDuminy
andPaulHarris,wereonhandtogivesomeofthe
youngplayerslastminutetipsaheadoftheirrespective
tournaments.
Grahamstownwitnessedasensationalrecord-breaking
inningsfrom17year-oldTheunisdeBruyn.DeBruyn
smashed262inaninningsattheCSAU17week,where
heendedwith476runsinfiveinnings,aswellasthe
accoladeastheplayeroftheweek.TheNortherns
playerwillbeonetolookoutfornextyear,withhim
progressingtotheCoca-ColaKhayaMajolaU19week
in2010.
Thewomen’sgamealsoreceivedaboostfromthe
weeksaftertheU19GirlsWeekinEastLondon.All-
roundersMasabathaKlassandAyabongaKhapahad
anexcitingweekandarepromisingprospectsforthe
futureafterbeingselectedforSAU19XI.
Northerns’wicket-keeperbatsman,JoshRichards,was
namedbestbatsmanattheCoca-ColaKhayaMajola
U19week,withWesternProvince’sleft-armspinner,
SiyabulelaSimetutakingthehonoursasthebest
bowler.Richardsscoredatanimpressiveaverageof51,
withSimetubagging17wicketsandbothrepresented
theSASchoolsXIwhichplayedagainstEasterns.
RichardsnotonlycaptainedtheSASchoolsXIbutwas
alsoselectedasthecaptainoftheSouthAfricaU19
squadtoparticipateattheICCUnder-19CricketWorld
CupinNewZealand.
Thestartingofnewinitiativesandrevivingofoldones
hasgoteveryoneinYouthCricketacrossSouthAfrica
reallyexcitedaboutthefutureofcricketatthislevel.
IfourYoutharethefuture,thenthefutureisnow,
andwehaveanopportunitytoplayaroleinShaping
Tomorrow!
YoUTh CriCKET: UpLiFTing ThE FaCES oF Tomorrow
David Rhoda from Lions during the CSA Cubs Week match between Titans and Lions.
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Under-19CricketinSouthAfricaisfastbecomingknown
foritsabilitytounearthtalentedyoungsters,anditsrole
inShapingTomorrow.AhostofProteasplayers,including
ABdeVilliers,JPDuminyandWayneParnellhavecome
throughtheranksofUnder-19cricket,andarecurrently
takinginternationalcricketbystorm.
Oneofthehighlightsforacricketeratthislevelis
participationintheICCUnder-19CricketWorldCup,
whichprovidesup-and-comingU19starstomakea
nameforthemselves.
SouthAfricawentintothe2010ICCCricketWorldCup
withsolidpreparationundertheirbelts.SouthAfricaU19,
SriLankaU19andIndiaU19kick-startedtheirworldcup
preparationswithanenthrallingtri-seriesinGautengin
December2009.Allthreesideshadnew-
looksquadsandusedtheopportunity
totestoutcombinationsaheadoftheU19showpiecein
NewZealand.
TheTri-seriesFinalbetweenSouthAfricaandIndiawas
marredbyrainandthematchwascalledoffwithout
aballbowled.Indiawerecrownedthewinners,after
toppingthelogintheroundrobinphase.
SouthAfrica’sU19squadwentintothisyear’sICCU19
WorldCupslightlyyoungerandlessexperienced,but
tomorrow’sstarswereconfidentofreturningwith
silverware.
Theyoungsquadwereawardedtheircapsataspecial
cappingfunction,amomentthat17year-oldfast
bowler,SammyMofokengdescribedasa“Dreamcome
true.”
UnDEr-19 CriCKET giVES YoUng STarS ThE pLaTForm To ShinE
“ReceivingmyBlazerandCapisoneofthemost
memorablememoriestodate,itistrulyanhonour.This
hasbeenashorttermgoalthathascometrueforme
andhopefullyIcantakeitfurther.Seeingmysurname
onthebackoftheSAshirtisadreamcometrue,”said
Mofokeng.
FollowingonfromthehighstandardsetbyWayne
Parnell,RileeRossouwandJonathanVandiarinthe
classof2008,DominicHendricks,ColinAckermann
andGrahamHumelituptheinternationalstage,with
sterlingperformancesforSouthAfricaatthe2010
event.
HendrickswasnamedastheICCU19WorldCupPlayer
ofthetournament,followingthreeman-of-the-match
performances.Hefinishedwithatotalof391runsat
anaverageof97.75withahighscoreof107notout.
Hume,atirelessworkhorse,wasSouthAfrica’sbest
bowler,pickingup13wicketsatanaverageof15.53.
TheteamlosttoSri-Lankainthevitalquarterfinalclash,
finishinginfifthplace,withtheirrecordofsevenwins
outofeightmatches
Hendrickshasbeenafittingexampleofthefluent
setupinyouthcricket.Hewasinitiatedintocricketvia
theBakersMiniCricketprogrammeandsailedthrough
theStandardBankU13week,CSAU15week,CSAU17
week,Coca-ColaKhayaMajolaU19weekandtheCSA
Cubsweek.
Thepursuitofexcellenceisnotwithoutits
challenges,butthestrengthoftheTalent
AccelerationProgramme(TAP),theCSA
FranchiseCubsWeekandtheStandardBank
SchoolPro20Challengewillensureasolid
foundationforYouthCricketgoingforward.
The South African U19 National Cricket Team.
Rabian Engelbrecht during the U19 match between USSA XI and South Africa.
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FirST-CLaSS DomESTiC CriCKET: an aVEnUE To STEp-Up
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First-ClassCricketcontinuestobethepremiumchannel
forcricketerstobridgethegapbetweenamateur
andFranchisecricket.TheCSAFirst-ClassDomestic
Competitionsadoptedanewformatthisseason,which
meantmorematchesandmoreopportunities.
EasternProvincewerecrownedthewinnersofthe
three-daycompetitionafterendingasrunawayleague
winnersattheendoftheseason.Theywoneight,drew
fourandonlylostonematch,themostconsistentratio
amongsttheother13teams.Gautengweresecondwith
Northernsinthirdplace.
ThemostpromisingaspectsforEasternProvincethis
seasonhasbeenthesuccessoftheiryoungcricketers.
ThelikesofKellySmuts,ReeceWilliams,PitevanBiljon
andAndrewBirchwerestrongperformersforEP,and
willlooktomakegiantstridesintotheChevrolet
Warriorssquadnextseason.
NorthernswerethewinnersoftheCSAFirst-ClassOne-
Daycompetition,inaclosecontestwithrunners-up,
Gauteng.CSAFirst-ClassOne-Dayplayeroftheseason,
PietMalanwasaninfluentialplayerfortheNortherns
squad,smashing685runsincludingfourcenturies.
Therisingtalentonfirst-classlevelonceagain
producedrecord-breakingperformancesthatlitupthe
competition.
WesternProvincebatsman,YaseenValliebrokethe
recordforthemostrunsinadebutseason,whenhe
talliedup865runsatanaverageof48.05.Hewas
aheadofKellySmuts(816)fromEasternProvinceand
UweBirkenstock(774)fromBoland,whoalsomade
theirfirst-classdebutsthisseason.
Inthebowlingdepartment,youngGautengleft-arm
bowlerTabraizShamsirewrotetherecordbooksby
becomingthesecondplayertotake50wicketson
theirdebutseasonoffirst-classcricket.
ThespotlightwascastontheyoungSouthAfrica
InvitationalXI,whichwasselectedtoplaytwotwo-
daymatchesagainstthevisitingEnglandteamin
December.
Fortheyoungsters,itwastheopportunity
toplayagainstsomeoftheworld’s
leadingcricketambassadorsaswellasto
showcasetheirskills.Apositivetotake
fromtheInvitationalXIwasthepresence
offourblackAfricancricketers,allunder
theageof21.
Thereareplentyofopportunitiesforupand
comingcricketersinthecountry,andwe
haveseenglimpsesofthesuperstars
inwaiting.First-Classcricketisthe
platformforaspirantplayerstoshape
theirTomorrow.
The SA Invitational XI ahead of the two-day match against England at Buffalo Park.
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Tomorrow’S STarS giVE womEn’S CriCKET hopE
The2009/2010seasonhasbeenoneofgreatlearning
andconsolidationforwomen’scricketinSouthAfrica.
Thejourneyhasbeenlitteredwithchallenges,but
dedicatedindividualsatalllevelsofwomen’scricket
continuetoplaytheirpartinShapingTomorrow.
TheNationalWomen’steamhadhighhopesasthey
preparedtotakeontheworld’sbestatthe2010ICC
Women’sWorldTwenty20intheWestIndies,butfailed
toimproveontheirpoorrecordatICCEvents.
Intheirdefence,SouthAfricawerepooledinatough
group,whichincludedhostsWestIndies,Australia
andEnglandandfailedtorecordavictoryinthe
tournament.Onapositivenote,thereweremany
individualhighlightstoreflecton,asthepowersthatbe
planforthefuture.
Onceagain,thelackofmatchpracticehauntedSouth
Africa,withoneortwomatchesgoingdowntothe
wire.Theteam’spreparationfortheICCWorldTwenty20
wasdisruptedbyrainpriortotheirdepartureforthe
tournament.Theirwarm-upmatcheswerealsoless
fruitfulfortheWomen;theylostbothchancesfor
preparationandwereonthebackfootearlyoninthe
competition.
ItwentawrywhenWestIndianbattingstarDeandra
Dottinblastedarecord112off45ballsagainstSouth
Africaintheopeningmatchofthecompetition.Her
inningswasnotonlythehighesttwenty20scoreby
afemalecricketerbutwasalsothefastestcenturyby
anycricketer,betteringthe50-ballrecordheldbyChris
GayleandBrendonMcCullum.
SouthAfrica’sbattinghighlightwasMignonduPreez,
whoscoredhermaidenhalf-centuryinthe24-run
defeattoeventualchampions,Australia.DuPreezwas
SouthAfrica’sleadingrun-scorer,averaging78.00.
DuPreezcontinuedwithherformfromtheWomen’s
ProvincialLeaguewhereshescored217-runsatan
averageof72.33forNortherns.
16year-oldall-rounder,ChloeTryonmadeherPro20
InternationaldebutfortheProteasagainsttheWest
Indiesintheopeningmatch.Shetookfourwickets
onherfirstoutingintheGreenandGoldandwasthe
14thrankedbowlerattheendofthetournament.Her
selectionwasjustrewardafterherstunningforminthe
CSAWomen’sProvincialLeaguethisseason.KwaZulu-
NatalbeatWesternProvincebyfourwicketsintheFinal,
andTryonwasaninfluentialfactor,endingupwith24
wicketsat5.79runsperwicket.
SouthAfrica’sdeparturefortheICCWomen’sWorld
Twenty20intheCaribbeanwasprecededbythefirst-
everjointpressconference,alongsidethenational
Men’sside,whowerealsoenroutetotheICCWorld
Twenty20intheWestIndies.
Women’scaptain,Cri-ZeldaBritswasnaturallydelighted
tosharethestagewithGraemeSmithandsaid:“Itisa
specialdayforWomen’scricketwiththehostingofthis
historicjointpressconference.Itwillnodoubtimpact
positivelyonCSA’seffortstoraisetheprofileofwomen’s
cricketinSouthAfrica.”
PriortotheICCWorldTwenty20eventintheWest
Indies,thenationalwomen’steamhostedWestIndies
womeninOctoberinatourthatsawthemwintheODI
seriesinadramatic2-1showcaseofcricketandlose
thePro20series3-nil.Thetouritselfwasagreatboost,
whichbuiltuptheteam’sconfidenceintheODIformat
butbroughtconcernoverthelackofvariationandthe
killerinstinctintheshorterformat.
Thefurtherdevelopmentofwomen’scricketwillplay
amajorroleinensuringtheirplaceinthetopeightof
theICCRelianceMobileteamrankings.Lastseason’s
introductionoftheSuper4’s50overandtwenty-over
competitions,wasanappetisinginitiativeforthegame.
Thesixregionalteamstookpartinthecompetitions
inKimberley,whichwaswonbyHighveldonboth
occasions.
TheSuper4’shasshownthepotentialtobringaboutan
improvementinthequalityofplayersmovingtowards
thenationalside,withtheNationalselectorschoosing
theirtrainingsquadfromtheplayersonshow.
Alotofefforthasbeenputintothisseason’s
developmentoftheNationalteam.Newprogrammes
havebeenintroducedatthetrainingcamps,which
areaimedatimprovingtheperformanceandathletic
outputofplayers.Sportspsychology,player,gameand
oppositionanalysishavebeenimprovedandintensified
formaximumcompetitivenessfromeverymatch.
TheRegionalcoacheshavealsobeentargetedandup-
skilled,inanefforttomonitorplayersmoreeffectively
throughouttheseason.
Theseprogrammeshavebeenputforwardwithlong
termresultssettobeseeninthenearfuture.
Thefutureofwomen’scricketinSouthAfricabright,
withtheyoungtalentthatiscontinuallybroughtforth
throughtournamentssuchastheSuper4sandthe
Women’sProvincialLeague.However,alotofwork
needstobedoneinorderforthenationalsquadtobea
competitiveopponentinworldwomen’scricket.
YoungplayerssuchasChloeTryon,DanevanNiekerk
andTrishaChettyshowgreatpromiseand,withthe
rightsupport,willbecomesuper
starsintheirownright.
SA Women’s squad celebrate after winning the ODI Series 2-1 against West Indies Women in Paarl.
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CricketSouthAfrica’s(CSA)developmentprogrammes
arewellestablished,givingyoungsterstheirfirsttaste
ofthegamethroughMiniCricket,withtheopportunity
toonedayplayfortheProteas,havingmadetheirway
throughtheCSACricketDevelopmentPipeline.
Youneedqualifiedcoachesifyouareseriousabout
producingtalentedcricketers,andtothisend,CSA
aimstocoachthecoachestoensuretheyaresuitably
equippedtomentorthestarsoftomorrow.
TheCSACoachesAcademyhasproducedsomeofthe
country’sleadingcoachesandambassadors,anumber
thatgrowsbytheseason.TheannualCSALevelIVcourse
wasattendedbysomeoftheprominentnamesinthe
cricketfamilyandshowedthatthelearningneverstops.
ShafiekAbrahams(EP),PietBotha(EP),Lawrence
Mahatlane(Gauteng),SaliegNackerdien(WP),Henry
Williams(Boland),AdriSwanepoel(Griqualand),Barney
Mohamed(WP),YashinEbrahim(KZN),RafeekIsmail(FS)
andSarelCilliers(FS)areallintheprocessofwrappingup
thehighestcoachingqualificationinthecountry.
CoaChing ThE CoaChES
TheCSALevelIII,LevelIIandLevelIcourseswerealso
conductedacrossthecountry,andjustrecentlySA
U19starDominicHendrickscompletedhisCSALevelI
Course.
TheCoachesAcademyremainedfirmlycommittedto
thedevelopmentofgrassrootscoacheswithvarious
CoachesAccelerationProgrammes(CAP)andCoaching
Forumsthroughouttheseason.
TheCAPinitiativesassistwiththecontinuedgrowth
anddevelopmentofcoachesandtoensurethat
capacitybuildingtakesplaceonanon-goingbasis.
Thefocusatthecampsisprimarilyondevelopingthe
‘softskills’ratherthanthemoretechnicalcricketskills
normallycoveredduringtheactualcourses.
Thehighlightforcoachingdevelopmentwasthetwo-
dayseminarconductedbytheworld-renownedsport
scientist,internationalcoachandleadingauthorityon
LongTermAthleteDevelopment(LTAD),DrIstvanBalyi.
40delegatesattendedtheinformativeandvaluable
seminarwhichfocusedonimplementingtheLTAD
modelatalllevelsofplayerandskillsdevelopment,
especiallyamongjuniorplayers.
AnexcitingandcuttingedgeadditiontotheCSA
Coachingdepartmenthasbeenthelaunchofthe
monthlynewslettersfromCSA’scricketingunions.CSA
launcheditsown“PowerPlay”withtheotherprovinces
keenlyfollowingsuit.
Thesenewslettersaredistributedviatheprovincial
databasestoaffiliatedschoolsandclubscountrywide
andprovidevaluableinformationtoschool,cluband
privateacademy
coaches.
CSA’ssustained
dedicationtonurtureand
groomworld-classcoaches
continuestoaddinvaluableresources
tothefutureofSouthAfricancricket.Coaches
inthecountryaregiventhebestopportunitiesto
broadentheirknowledgeandskills,whichwillkeepthe
conveyorbeltofqualitycoachesmovingatapromising
rate.
Keppler Wessels and Corrie van Zyl during the South African team practice session at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, India.
The SA Rural XI.
rUraL CriCKET rEapS worLD CLaSS TaLEnT
CricketSouthAfrica’s(CSA)constanteffortstobroaden
thescopeofcricketinthecountrywerefurther
highlightedwiththesuccessofruralcricketinthe
countrythispastseason.
Thesuccessofruralcricketinthecountryhasits
rootsembeddedincommunitysupportandislargely
attributedtotheleadingpioneerswhocontinueto
unitecommunitiesandothersthroughthegame.
MthetheleliAdvocateNgumbela,the2009winnerof
theKhayaMajolaLifetimeAchievementAward,has
beeninstrumentalindevelopinggrassrootscricketers
intheruralEasternCape.DennisCarlstein,the2010
recipientoftheacclaimedaward,hasbeeninvolvedin
thedevelopmentoftheruralgameformorethan20
years,andcontinuestofulfilhislife-longpassion,which
istobringcrickettoallpartsofthecountry.
TheannualCSARuralCricketSouthAfrica(RCASA)week
tookplaceinKimberley,andcappedoffasatisfying
seasonforruralcricket.
BorderAloeswerethewinnersofthetournament,
makingthemthefirstblackAfricanteamtowinthetitle
inthehistoryoftheCSARuralWeek.Coach,Mfuneko
NgamwasselectedtocoachtheSARuralXI,alsomaking
himthefirstblackAfricancoachtoguidetheteam.
Boland-Eastopeningbowler,FeriscoAdamswasthe
playerofthetournament,furtherhighlightingthe
dominanceandexcellenceshownbyplayersofcolour
attheweek.Hewastheleadingwicket-takerwith15
wickets.
Anotherpositivetotakefromtheweekwasnotonlythe
improvementinthestandardofplay,butthededication
shownbyeverypersonnelinvolved.NashuaTitans
bowler,MandlaMashimbyiswappedrolesandslotted
intothepositionasLimpopo’sheadcoachwithease.
Hewasanothersterlingexampleofthestaturethatthe
Weekbuildsaseachyearpasses.
Anexcitingdevelopmentforruralcrickethasbeen
thetripartitememorandumofunderstandingwhich
wassignedbyCSA,BorderCricketBoard(BCB)andthe
UniversityofFortHare(UFH).Thisjointventurewill
givecricketdevelopmentintheBorderregiontheextra
boosttocultivatecricketersforthefuture.
CSACEO,GeraldMajolasaid:“Thisjointventure
betweenCSA,BCBandUFHmarksaneweraforSouth
Africancricket.Itispartofourprogrammetoidentify
andnurturecricketersfromruralareas.
“UnderthementorshipofMfunekoNgamweplanto
producenewgenerationsofyoungcricketerswhowill
servetheregionandthenationwithdistinction.”
Theprogrammehasalreadystartedtobarefruits,and
theareawillnodoubtbreedthenextMakhayaNtinior
LonwaboTsotsobe.
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STanDarD BanK naTionaL CriCKET aCaDEmY ShapES Tomorrow’S STarS
TheStandardBankNationalCricketAcademycan
bestbedescribedasthefinishingschoolforSouth
Africancricket.Manyyoungstars,whohaveshownthe
potentialtoexcelatthegameprofessionally,havebeen
putthroughtherigoursoftheNationalAcademyina
bidtogivethemthebestpossiblepreparationforthe
bigleague.
Oneofthemostrecentsuccessstorieshasbeenthe
riseofProteasrookieandNashuaDolphinsstar,David
Miller.Thisprecociousbattingtalenthasembracedthe
recognitiongiventohimthisseasonandsteppedup
tothehighestphaseofhiscricketcareer,theProteas,
afterimpressingforSouthAfricaA(SAA)onthetourto
Bangladesh.
Onlyayearago,MillerwaspartoftheStandardBank
NationalCricketAcademy,wherehe,alongwith
18othermembers,strengthenedtheirlifeandsoft
cricketingskills.
The2009/2010groupallmadepositivestridesintheir
careers,sincetheirtimeattheAcademy,eitherwith
significantperformancesfortheirprovinces,atasteof
cricketatFranchiselevelorinMiller’scase,thejumpto
theProteas.
ThecontinuedsupportfromStandardBankhas
contributedimmenselytothesuccessoftheAcademy,
asemergingplayerscontinuetobenefityearafteryear.
Inrecentyears,theAcademyhashostedplayerssuchas
JPDuminy,LonwaboTsotsobe,VaughnvanJaarsveld,
BlakeSnijman,MorneMorkel,StiaanvanZyl,andCJde
Villierstonameafew,allofwhomfeatureprominently
inthedomesticcompetitions,andontheinternational
circuit.
Fourplayers,KeshavMaharaj,PumelelaMatshikwe,
OmphileRamelaandGinoVriesmadetheirFranchise
debutsthisseason,andtookdecisivestepsto
becomingprofessionalcricketers.
Theannualtoursarepartofthehighperformance
strategyofexposingpotentialProteastoforeign
conditions,unfamiliarplayingstylesandtopreparethe
youngcricketersforthedemandsandrequirements
ofthegameataprofessionalandfirst-classlevel.This
year,theBangladeshAcademyweretheopponents
forthereciprocaltoursandgavetheplayersahealthy
challenge.
SAU19Coach,RayJenningsledthepartyastheHead
Coachandwasassistedbynominatedcandidates,
NorthernsCoach,MalibongweMaketaandChevrolet
KnightsAssistantCoachAdriSwanepoel.
Thecoachesalsohadtheopportunitytobroadentheir
coachingCV’sandskills.MaketaledNorthernstothe
CSAFirst-ClassOne-Daytitleandissteadilyclimbingup
thecoachingranks.
TheAcademyconvincinglybeattheBangladesh
Academyinboththefour-daymatchesandtheone-day
seriesathomeanddrewthePro20Series.
Fastbowlers,AndrewBirchandPumelelaMatshikwe
wereonfireandweretheleadingwicket-takersfor
thehomeside.PieterMalanandRileeRossouwwere
thestarswiththebat,thelatterscoring208runsatan
averageof69.33.
TheAcademycompletedatoughbuthighlysuccessful
returnleginBangladesh,withtheplayershavingto
adapttothedull,hotandhumidconditions.They
dominatedtheoppositioninthefour-daymatches,
lostafiercelycontestedlimited-oversseries2-1before
recordinga2-0Pro20victory.
Left-armorthodoxspinner,KeshavMaharaj,wasathome
underspin-friendlyconditionsandwasafrustration
fortheBangladeshbatsmenthroughoutthetour.He
finishedwiththreeMan-of-the-Matchawardsforhis
effortstogetherwith13wicketsinthefour-dayseries.
Maharajhasgrowninconfidencesincehistimeatthe
AcademyinMaylastyearandwillopenanexcitingnew
chapterinhiscareerashelookstobecomearegularfor
theNashuaDolphinsafterbeingawardedacontractfor
the2010/2011season.
TheemergenceofapooloftalentedyoungBlackAfrican
cricketerscontinuestoreinforceCSA’svisionofmaking
cricketatrulynationalsportofwinners.Thepasttwo
AcademyintakeshavedeliveredplayerslikeMthokosizi
Shezi,MondliMahlombe,BrianMathebula,Omphile
Ramela,KhayaZondo,MangalisoMosehle,Tumelo
BodibeandPumelelaMatshikwe.Ofrealsignificanceis
thefactthattherewerefourtop-orderbatsmeninthe
ranksofthe2009squad,apromisingsignforaniche
thathasbeenlackingforBlackAfricantalent.
Afurthervindicationofthepipelinesawtheinclusion
ofDominicHendricks,theICCU19WorldCupplayerof
theTournament,asalatereplacementintheAcademy
contingenttotourBangladesh.Hendricksscoredhis
maidencenturyinhisfirstfour-daymatchontourand
willbemonitoredandnurturedcloselyforthefuture.
Thetoursarecrucialfromaplayerdevelopmentpoint
ofviewandoffermanyoftheyoungertalentsideal
opportunitiestotesttheirskillsagainstinternational
oppositionandtogaugetheirprogresswithintheCSA
structures.
ThevariousCSAprogrammesarewellalignedand
areeffectivelyintegratedtoproduceExcellence.This
resultsinthesteadyflowfromU19andyouthstructures
throughtheStandardBankNationalCricketAcademy
andintotheHighPerformanceProgrammes.
Thelattertworunparallelwiththeprovincialfirst-
classcompetitionandtheprofessionalfranchise
competition,aclearpathfromyouthtoNationalcricket.
StandardBankisoneoftheleadingsponsorsofcricket
developmentinSouthAfrica,andcurrentlysupportsix
ofCSA’sdevelopmentinitiatives.Sportsdevelopment
needsmoresponsorslikeStandardBank,who
areeagertocontributeto Shaping Tomorrow!
Pieter Malan, Pumelela Matshikwe and Keshav Maharaj celebate a wicket for the Standard Bank National Cricket Academy against Bangladesh Academy.
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WhatisHighPerformance?Theabilitytoperformat
thehighestlevelundertremendouspressurewith
theconsistencyneededtobeasuccessfulworld-class
performer.
TheaimofCricketSouthAfrica’s(CSA)HighPerformance
programmeistoprepareidentifiedfranchiseplayers
tobecomesuccessfulProteasplayers,whichwill
ensureSouthAfrica’spositionatthetop.TheHPPalso
accommodatesinjuredoroutofformplayerswhoneed
togetbackintoformassoonaspossible.
TheannualEmergingPlayerstourtoAustraliainJuly
2009putthespotlightonthepromisingtalentcoming
throughatFranchiselevel.HighPerformanceManager,
CorrievanZyltookaninexperiencedoutfitontour,
butitwasthepotentialoftheplayersinthesquadthat
madeitanexcitingexperienceforall.
The17-runlosstoIndiainthefinalofthequadrangular
tournamentwasdisappointing,buttheteamreturned
withahostofpositives,amongwhichwaswinning
eightoutofninematches.
Thetour,whichistheidealbreedinggroundtobridge
thegapbetweenfranchiseandinternationalcricket,
wastheidealcatalystforthelocalfranchiseplayersto
kick-starttheirseason.
HeinoKuhnandFerhaanBehardienbothscored
centuriesinthetournament,withBehardien’s105off
60ballsagainstAustralia,beingoneoftheinningsof
thecompetition.
VanJaarsveld,DeanElgarandRustyTheronalsohad
impressiveperformancesfortheemergingsquad
andallwentontohavesignificantseasonsfortheir
franchisesinthethreerespectivecompetitions.
RussellDomingoandThamiTsolekile
confirmedtheirgrowingreputationsas
outstandingleadersonthesuccessful
SouthAfricaAtourofBangladesh.
Domingo,whocameoffarichly
rewardingseasonwiththe
ChevroletWarriors,
supportedbybrilliantperformancesfromDavidMiller,
RileeRossouw,ColinIngram,DeanElgarandHeino
KuhnallofwhomareinpursuitoftheProteasdream.
TheHighPerformanceSpinProgramme,headedby
ShafiekAbrahams,producedyetanothersuccess
storywiththefullrehabilitationofChevroletKnights
spinner,AubreySwanepoel.Swanepoelwasspottedfor
anillegalactionandhassincereturnedtoactionwith
theguidancefromAbrahams.PaulAdamsandHarry
ShapirowillassistAbrahamsandwillmonitorplayers
startingfromSAU19,theStandardBankNational
CricketAcademy,EmergingPlayersandNationally
Contractedplayers.
Franchisecoachesplayanintegralpartinthesuccessof
theHighPerformanceProgramme.Theyareinthebest
positiontoassessandjudgeplayersastheyseethem
performindifferentsituationsandwillhaveapositive
effectonthesystemproducingqualityplayersforthe
nationalteam.
ThethirdFranchiseCoachesWorkshop,whichwasheld
inMarchaimedtodevelopacloserworkingrelationship
betweentheNationalTeamandthefranchisesand
totogetherdevelopandembraceaunifiedcoaching
strategyfortheprofessionalarmofCSA.Thepurposeof
theworkshopwastoreceiveinputfromallsixFranchise
coacheswithregardstotheselectionoftheSAAand
Emergingteamswhichtouredduringtheperiodof
AprilandAugust.
Thefranchisecoachesarealsoimportantroleplayers
inthenewlylaunchedAthleteManagementSystem,
PerforMAX.Thissystemhastheabilitytokeeprecord
ofallefforts,programmes,interventionsandstatistical
analysisofaplayerataclubcricketlevel,alltheway
upuntiltheProteas.Thefirststageofimplementation
waslaunchedduringtheSouthAfricantourtotheWest
IndieswherealloftheNationalplayerswereloaded.
Theaimistohavethissystemfullyoperationaldownto
franchiselevelbythestartofthe2010/2011season.
CSAwillcontinuetoimproveitsHighPerformance
processes,andresearchnewones,inabidtoproduce
qualityProteasplayers,whichwillensureSouthAfrica’s
positionatthetop.
high pErFormanCE CriCKET anD ThE pUrSUiT oF EXCELLEnCE
partneredwithTsolekile,whohasrejuvenatedhis
cricketcareerthisseason,andledtheSAAtovictorious
successesonthesub-continent.
SouthAfrica’ssecondXIsailedtoahandsome2-0
victoryinthefour-dayseriesagainstBangladeshAand
alsowonanail-bitingfinalagainstastrongWestIndies
Abyfiveruns,tolifttheLimited-OversTriangulartitle.
ThetourwasalsousedtoprepareNationalplayers,Paul
Harris,LonwaboTsotsobeandAlviroPetersonforthe
ProteastourtotheWestIndiesandalsogavetheplayers
whicharenextinlinethebestopportunitytodevelop
theirexpertiseandskillsunderforeignconditions.
Tsolekilesteeredtheshipwith
greatconviction,scoring
consecutivecenturiesinthe
twofour-daymatches
atanaverage
of125.50.He
ledastrong
unitwhich
was
Colin Ingram from the Warriors during the Standard Bank Pro20 semi-final match between Nashua Cape Cobras and Chevrolet Warriors.
Dean Elgar of the Eagles
sets off for a single during the MTN40 match
between Diamond Eagles and Nashua Titans.
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Domesticcricketaroundtheworldhasbeenunder
pressuresincetheexplosionofmulti-milliondollar
internationaltwentyovertournaments,which
havecapturedtheimaginationofcricketfollowers
everywhere.
Insteadofadoptingawaitandseeapproach,thetop
fourmembercountriesinworldcricket,SouthAfrica,
India,AustraliaandEngland,resolvedtocomeupwith
waystoinnovatethedomesticonedayformatintheir
respectivecountries.
InAugust2009,atCricketSouthAfrica’s(CSA)first-
everAnnualConference,theBoardofCSAaskedall
stakeholdersofcrickettodebatehowtheOneDay
Domesticformatcouldbeadaptedandimproved,and
tocomeupwithsuggestionsthatcouldconsideredby
theBoard.
Aftermuchconsultation,theCSABoarddecidedto
revolutioniseMTN45-overDomesticChampionship
inOctober2009,withtheintroductionoftheMTN40
competition,whichgotunderwaylessthanamonthlater.
Thenewformatincludedseveralinnovations,aimed
atincreasingexcitementandintensityofthedomestic
limitedoversgameinSouthAfrica.
ThefirstseasonoftheMTN40includedasingleinnings
of40oversinsteadof45,12playersinateam,who
wereeligibletobat,bowlorfieldandpowerplaysthat
wererestrictedtothebattingsideandwhichhadtobe
completedbythe35thover.
CSAwasconfidentthenewformat,withallits
innovations,wasgoingtorevolutionisethisversionof
limitedoverscricketinSA,andbeadynamicalternative
tothedullperiodsthathadcreptintothe45-overversion.
ThischangewaspartofCSA’svisionofgivingfansthe
excitementandactiontheywantedwithoutlosingthe
basicskills,whichareanintegralpartofthegame.
Atthesametime,CSAfeltitwouldalsobepreparing
ourplayersforthe50-overinternationalversionifthat
didnotchange.Andifitdidbecomeshorter,then
playerswouldhaveaheadstart.
THENEWFORMATINCLUDED:
Asingleinningsof40overs.
Teamswillcomprise12players,anyofwhommay
bat,fieldandbowlwithonly11batsmenallowedto
batand11fieldersallowedonthefield.
Powerplayswillbetakenbythebattingsideonly–
thefirstwillbeover10overs,thesecondoverfive
overs,withoneofthesebeingwiththreefieldersout
oftheringandtheotherwithfouroutofthering.All
powerplaysmustbetakenbeforethe35thover.
Raindelayswillmeanoversdeductedimmediately,
andmatcheswillbeplayedoverasetperiod
regardlessoftheweather.
ThenewMTN40formathasmadethedomesticlimited
oversgamemoreattractivetofansandhasassistedCSA
inbettermarketingdomesticcricket.
StadiumattendancesforthefirstseasonoftheMTN40
sawa10percentincreasefromlastyear,whenteams
competedundertheoldMTNDomesticChampionship
45-overformat.
ThefirstseasonoftheMTN40attracted102160fans
comparedtolastyear’sMTNDomesticChampionship,
whichsaw90407fansattendthedomesticoneday
competition.Therewasanupwardtrendwith11753
morefansattendingthenewMTN40.
Aworkshopwasconvenedon4May2010toassess
theeffectivenessoftheinnovationsintroducedto
theMTN40competition,andtoconsideranyrelevant
amendments.Theparticipantscomprisingawiderange
ofstakeholders,includingsponsors,broadcasters,
cricketexperts,andplayerrepresentatives,madethe
followingrecommendations:
Adrawwouldtakeplacepriortothecommencement
oftheseasonwherethesixfranchiseswouldbe
placedintwopools.Theteamsineachpoolwould
participateinadoubleroundofmatches,andina
singleroundofcrosspoolmatches.Eachfranchise
wouldparticipateinsevenpreliminaryround
matches(previously10).Attheconclusionofthe
preliminaryround,thetwoteamswiththehighest
numberofpointsineachpoolwouldcompetein
adoubleroundofsemi-finals.Thewinnersofthe
semi-finalswouldcompeteinaonce-offfinal.The
revisedformatwouldresultinatotalof28matches
(21preliminaryrounds,4-6semi-finalsandonefinal).
Daymatchestostartat11amwhileday/night
matchestostartat4pm.Theabovehoursofplay
makesprovisionforeachinningstobeincreased
byfiveminutesandtheintervalbetweeninnings
tobereducedby10minutes.Theconceptofa
“strategictimeout”istobeomittedandreplacedby
a5-minutedrinksinterval.
Asideshallconsistof13playersbutnotmore
than11playersmayfieldatanytime.Anyofthe
nominated13playersshallbeentitledtobat,bowl
orfield,butnomorethan11playersmaybatatany
time.Themaximumnumberofsubstitutionsshall
berestrictedtotwosubstitutionsperteam.Inthe
eventofanominatedplayerbeinginthefieldfor
longerthanthreeovers,anysuchsubstitutionshall
beregardedasoneofthepermissiblesubstitutions.
Thelengthofaninningsinadelayedorinterrupted
matchbereducedfrom20oversto15oversinorder
toconstituteamatch.
ThefirstblockofPowerPlayovers(blockof10
oversinanuninterruptedmatch)shallbeatthe
commencementofaninnings.Onlytwofieldsman
shallbepermittedoutsidethefieldingrestrictionat
theinstantofdelivery.
ThesecondblockofPowerPlayovers(fiveovers
inanuninterruptedmatch)shallbetakenat
thediscretionofthefieldingcaptain,andonly
permittedbetweenthe21stand30thovers.This
restrictionistobereducedproportionallyinthe
caseofaninningsbeingreduced.Shouldthe
fieldingcaptainelectnottotakethePowerPlay
bythecommencementofthe26thover(inan
uninterruptedmatch)thePowerPlaywillcommence
automatically.Onlythreefieldsmenarepermitted
outsidethefieldrestrictionmarkingattheinstantof
delivery.ThisamendmentrepresentsaPowerPlay
ratioof37.5%whichisconsideredmoreinkeeping
withOneDayInternationalplayingconditions.
Itisproposedthattheplayingconditionregardingthe
minimumoverratesistobeamendedtogiveeffect
tothelastovercommencingbeforethescheduled
cessationtime.Additionally,nosanctionsaretobe
imposedincaseswherethebattingteamisbowledout,
orwhenaresultisachievedwithinthetimedetermined
forthatinnings.
AtthemostrecentCSABoardmeeting,theBoard
approvedthechangeinformatandplayingconditions
oftheMTN40SeriesasproposedbytheCSAtask
committee,forimplementationonatrialbasisforthe
2010/2011season.
CSAisconfidentthat40overcricketis
thewayforwardintheonedaycricket
space,bothlocallyandinternationally.While
CSAiskeentoinnovateand
attractnewfans,wewantto
ensureourplayersgetthe
bestpossible
preparations
forODI
cricket.
DomESTiC CriCKET rEVoLUTion
Makhaya Ntini of the Warriors sends down a delivery during the MTN40 match between Nashua Cape Cobras and Chevrolet Warriors.
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TheChevroletWarriorshadawatershedseasoninthe
periodunderreview,establishingthemselvesasthe
dominantforceinSouthAfricanprofessionaldomestic
cricketforthe2009/10season.
Afterbeingthebridesmaidforsolongwithnumerous
runnersupfinishesinthethreedomesticcompetitions
theyfinallymadethemajorbreakthroughtowinboth
therevampedMTN40andtheStandardBankDomestic
Pro20.Andtheydidsoinconvincingfashion.After
finishingthirdintheleaguesectionoftheMTN40
theytravelledtoPaarlforthesemi-finalsandbeatthe
NashuaCapeCobrasontheirhometurf.
TheCobraswerealsotheiropponentsinthetwolegsof
theStandardBankPro20semi-finalandheretheywon
bothmatchesalthoughtheresultswereextremelyclose.
Whatwasreallyconvincingwastheprofessional
mannerinwhichtheyscoredcomfortablevictoriesin
bothfinalsagainsttheNashuaDolphins(MTN40)and
thebizhubHighveldLions(Pro20).
TheWarriorswereincontentiontocompleteaunique
treblegoingintothelasttwoweeksoftheSuperSport
Series.However,theywereunabletosustaintheirform
andsufferedtwoheavydefeats,thesecondofwhich
wasbyaninningsagainstthenewchampions,theCape
Cobras.Thismeantthattheyfellbacktoaneventual
fifthplaceonthelog.
TheCapeCobrasweremorethanworthychampions.
Theystartedtheircampaignindifferently(admittedly
mostoftheirearlygameswereawayfromhomebecause
oftheearlystarttotheseason)withthreedrawsanda
defeatbuttheythenshowedtheircalibrebywinningsix
gamesinarowtofinishwellclearofthefield.
TherecruitmentoftwoexperiencedplayersinJustin
Kemp,whotookoverthecaptaincy,andRobinPeterson
werekeyfactorsingettingtheCobrastolifttheirgame
tothelevelthattheirpotentialdeserved.
Beingatopfranchiseisnotsimplyareflectiononthe
numberoftrophiesinthecabinet.Itisalsoreflectedby
thecontributiontheymakeatnationallevel.TheWarriors
hadnofewerthaneightplayersintheirranks,whowere
chosenfortheProteasthroughthecourseoftheseason,
onemorethanthesevenoftheNashuaTitans.
TheWarriorswereanawesomecombinationwhenthey
wereatfullstrengthastheywereforthebusinessendof
bothlimitedoverstrophiesandtheyhadthedilemmaof
leavingnationallycontractedplayersoutoftheside.
AshwellPrince,ironicallynotpartoftheProteas’limited
oversplans,wonthemanofthematchawardinthe
MTN40finalanditscounterpart,theMasterBlaster
award,inthefinaloftheStandardBankPro20.Jacques
Kallisalsomadeahugecontributionwithanopening
partnershipof128off96ballswithPrinceinthefinalof
theStandardBankPro20andcompilinganaggregate
of160runsoff112ballsinthesemi-finalandfinalofthe
MTN40.
IftheWarriorswerethefranchiseoftheseason,then
RussellDomingowascertainlythecoachoftheseason.
Hemanagedtheselectionproblemscausedbythe
availabilityoftheProteassuperblybutwhatwasmore
importantwasthefactthathehasdevelopedasquad
withtremendousdepth.TheProteasmayhavedone
thebusinessingettingtheteamacrossthelinetowin
trophiesbutitwastheregularswhohadtodothejob
inmakingsurethattheteamqualifiedfortheknock-out
phases.
RustyTheronwasonewhoforcedhiswayintoProteas’
contentiononthebackofhissuperbdomesticform
aswellasinthreematchestheWarriorsplayedagainst
internationalopposition.Itwassmallsurprisethat
hewonanIndianPremierLeaguecontractorthathe
wasentrustedwithbowlingtheSuperOverwhenhis
franchise,theKings’XIPunjab,hadatiedresult.
ColinIngramwasanotherwhomadehugestrides.
Hewastheleadingrunsscorerinbothlimitedovers
competitions,hisaggregateof600intheMTN40being
morethan100runsbetterthanthenextbatsman.He
hadastrikerateof100inthatcompetitionandof144
inthePro20.
TheyalsohadanunsungheroinJustinKreuschwho
remainsoneoftheunder-ratedall-roundersinSouth
Africandomesticcricket.
DomESTiC proFESSionaL CriCKET: ChEVroLET warriorS in ThE SpoTLighT
Overallitwasoneofthemostcompetitiveand
rewardingseasonssincethefranchisesystemwas
introduced,notleastofallbecauseoftheamountof
excitingyoungtalentknockingonthedoor.Itwas
certainlyasummerofyoungleft-handedbatsmen.
OnewasIngram,anotherwasDavidMillerofthe
NashuaDolphins,thenwerewasJonathanVandiarfor
thebizhubHighveldLionsandtheChevroletCentral
FranchiseduoofDeanElgarandRileeRossouw.
TheDolphinsusedMillerasafinisherwithdevastating
effect.Battingoutofthetopfourhedidnothavemany
chancestogobigbuthestillhadtheleadingscorein
thePro20of90off52balls.Vandiarprovedamatch
winnerinthesecondPro20semi-finalagainstthe
heavilyfanciedNashuaTitanswhileElgarandRossouw
rewrotethefirst-classrecordbooksinonespectacular
dayofSuperSportSeriescricket.
RossouwjoinedStephenCookasoneoftwoplayersto
makeafirst-classtreblecentury.Cookwentontomake
theseason’sbestof390butRossouw’s319fellonly6
runsshortofBarryRichards’recordof325forthemost
runsinasingledaybyaSouthAfricanbatsman.Itwas
alsothefastesttreblecenturyinSouthAfricandomestic
crickethistory.
Hispartnershipof480withElgarwasaSouthAfrican
recordforanywicketandthesecondhighestsecond
wicketpartnershipontheall-timelist.
ItwasaremarkableseasoninthatRossouw,Elgarand
Cookallpassed1000SuperSportSeriesrunsfora
season,somethingthathasseldombeenachievedin
thepastwhileRossouwscoredexactly100runsmore
thanthepreviousrecordforSouthAfrica’spremierfirst-
classcompetitionheldbyRichards(1089).
Rossouwhasscoredsevencenturiesinthelasttwofirst-
classseasonsandElgarsix.
IfSouthAfrica’sfuturebattingresourceslookextremely
rosytheremaybesomeconcerninthebowling
departmentalthoughbothVernonPhilanderofthe
CapeCobrasandQuintonFriendoftheNashuaDolphins
took50pluswicketsinallfirst-classcricket.
TheProteasdo,however,havewhatisbasicallyayoung
attackwithDaleSteyn,MorneMorkel,WayneParnell,
LonwaboTsotsobe,RustyTheron,JohanBothaand
RoelofvanderMerweamongthosewhoaregoingto
bearoundformanysummerstocome.
Ontheadministrativesideimportantchangeswere
madetotheMTN40tomakethegamemoreappealing
topublicandplayersalike.Theseincludedareduction
to40oversperside,arulingthatallowedthebatting
sidestonominatebothfive-overpowerplaysand
arollingsubstitutethateffectivelyallowedall12
nominatedplayerstoplayafullroleasbatsman,bowler
orwicketkeeper.
Thesechangescouldhaveafar-reaching
effectontheevolution
ofOne-Day
International
cricket.
Ashwell Prince of the Warriors during the Standard Bank Pro20 final
match between Chevrolet Warriors and Bizhub Highveld Lions.
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TheBMIAdultSportTrackReportshowedthatthereare9,5millioncricketsupportersamong
adultsinSouthAfrica.Thesupportforthedifferentfranchiseteamsisasfollows:
RANKING TEAM ADULT SUPPORT NUMBERS
1 BizhubHighveldLions 1821000
2 NashuaCapeCobras 1601000
3 NashuaDolphins 1528000
4 ChevroletWarriors 869000
5 ChevroletDiamondEagles 861000
6 NashuaTitans 821000
Total identified team support 7501000
Do not support any specific team 2202000
TOTAL 9703000
Actual Cricket Followers 9519000
highVELD LionS moST popULar FranChiSE BranD
ThebizhubHighveldLionshasthebiggestsupportbase
amongadultSouthAfricansat1,8million,accordingto
areportbyBMISportInfoonthepopularityoffranchise
cricketbrandsinSouthAfrica,publishedinDecember
2009.
“Thatisfantasticnewsforus.It’sgreattoknowthat
wehavethesupportfromourfansandweappreciate
theirbackingthroughthebadandthegoodtimes.
Wewillcontinuetoendeavourtoensurethatthe
spectatorshaveagreatexperiencesupportingthe
bizhubHighveldLions,”saidbizhubHighveldLions
managementconsultant,AlanKourie.
TheNashuaCapeCobrasandNashuaDolphinsare
nextwith1,6millionand1,5millionsupporters
respectively.
Basedontheirrelativesuccessoverthepastfewyears,
onewouldhaveperhapsexpectedtheNashuaTitans
tobeontop,buttheTitans(sixth),alongwiththe
ChevroletWarriors(fourth)andtheChevroletDiamond
Eagles(fifth)havesimilarsupportofbetween820000
and870000supporters.
SpeakingaboutthegrowthoftheChevroletWarriors
brand,WarriorsCEO,DaveEmslie,said:“TheWarriors
andChevrolethostedanumberofactivations
throughouttheseasonandwehavetriedtoincorporate
thefansinasmanywaysaspossible.
“Wehavehadplayerappearances,launchedournew-
lookwebsiteandourFacebookPage,andweareproud
ofthewaythatthebrandhasgrown.WiththeMTN40
titleandtheStandardBankPro20trophy,thesupport
willcontinuetogrow.”
Theimprovedstandardofcompetition,whichcame
withtheintroductionofthefranchisecricketsystem,
hasreignitedthesupportfordomesticcricket,which
wesawbackinthenineties.
Theadventofsocialmediahasboostedinterestin
domesticcricket,andtheemergenceofrockstarcricket
talentaroundthecountry,hasseenteamsgaining
supportlikeneverbefore.CSAwillcontinuetoworkthe
sixfranchisestobuildtheirrespectivebrands,which
contributetoCSA’svisionofmakingcricketatruly
nationalsportofwinners.
Animportantobservationinthereportwasthehigh
numberofcricketfollowers,namely2.2millionor
23%ofthetotalof9.5millioncricketfollowers,donot
supportanyspecificfranchiseteam.
BMIspokesman,JohanGrobler,said:“Therewasa
distinctfeelingduringtheresearchthattherewaseven
confusionamongthoseclaimingtosupportteams
aboutthenamesoftheFranchisesintheirareas.
“Itmustbeconcludedthatatthisstageconfusionstill
existsaboutwhichFranchisenamerepresentswhich
specificarea,andthatalargepercentageofcricket
followerscurrentlydonotassociatepassionatelywith
theteamstheyideallyshould(i.e.livingwithintheir
area).
“Theupsideofthisistheopportunitythatexistsfor
thoseFranchisesthatcangetitright(themarketingand
positioningoftheirbrand)togrowtheirsupportbases.”
ThenextBMIAdultSportTrackReportwillbereleasedin
December2010andfansareeagerlywaitingtoseehow
theirfavouriteteamwillfareinthepopularitystakes.
Currently,themomentumiswiththeChevroletWarriors
aftertheywonboththeMTN40andtheStandardBank
Pro20competitionsthisseason.Awinningteamissure
toattractfollowers,andthishasbeenthecasewiththe
Warriors,whoseteampopularityhasexplodedinthe
lastseason.
Atthesametime,theWarriorswillbewellawarethat
thecompetitiononlygetsstiffergoingforwardasallsix
franchiseteamscontinuetobattleitoutforfranchise
cricketsupremacy.
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Heino Kuhn and Alviro Petersen during day 1 of
the Supersport Series match bdtween Nashua
Titans and Bizhub Highveld Lions.
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DomESTiC CriCKET STaTiSTiCS
SuperSport Series 2008/09
As at 29 March 2010
Statistical highlights
Teams
Highest total 690-9 LionsvWarriors(EastLondon)
Highest total batting 4th 353-4 WarriorsvEagles(EastLondon)
Lowest total 108 TitansvCapeCobras(Paarl)
Batting
Highest score 390 SCCook LionsvWarriors(EastLondon)
Leading strike-rates
(Qualification: 250 runs)
77.39 VBvanJaarsveld(Lions)
75.58 BDSnijman(Titans)
74.82 RRRossouw(Eagles)
Most sixes 14 DAMiller(Dolphins)
13 RRRossouw(Eagles)
13 CAThyssen(Warriors)
Fastest fifty 27balls ANel LionsvTitans(Benoni)
Fastest century 81balls VBvanJaarsveld LionsvCapeCobras(CapeTown)
Bowling
Best bowling in an innings 7-45 MShezi DolphinsvLions(Durban)
Best bowling in a match 10-99 JLouw DolphinsvTitans(Centurion)
10-99 QFriend DolphinsvEagles(Kimberley)
Most economical bowling
(minimum 20 overs)
31-17-38-0 MNtini WarriorsvLions(EastLondon)
Most Economical bowlers
(Qualification: 100 overs)
2.38 JLouw(Dolphins/CapeCobras)
2.52 MNtini(Warriors)
2.54 VDPhilander(CapeCobras)
Leading strike-rates
(Qualification: 15 wickets)
32.81 AJAGray(CapeCobras)
34.68 VDPhilander(CapeCobras)
35.57 FCPlaatjies(CapeCobras)
wicket-keepers
Most dismissals in an innings 5(ct4,st1) HGKuhn TitansvCapeCobras(Benoni)
5(ct4,st1) HGKuhn TitansvWarriors(PortElizabeth)
5(ct5) DSmit DolphinsvCapeCobras(CapeTown)
5(ct5) MNvanWyk EaglesvWarriors(Bloemfontein)
5(ct5) MMosehle TitansvEagles(Centurion)
5(ct5) MMosehle TitansvEagles(Centurion)
Most dismissals in a match 10(ct10) MMosehle TitansvEagles(Centurion)
Fielders
Most catches in an innings 4 JMKemp CapeCobrasvEagles(CapeTown)
Most catches in a match 7 JMKemp CapeCobrasvEagles(CapeTown)
Supplied by Andrew SamsonOfficial Statistician of Cricket South Africa
MTN40 2009/10
Statistical highlights
Teams
Highest total 300-3 CapeCobrasvDolphins(Durban)
300-7 LionsvEagles(Johannesburg)
Highest total batting 2nd 300-7 LionsvEagles(Johannesburg)(won)
Lowest total 127 LionsvTitans(Johannesburg)
Batting
Highest score 168* MNvanWyk EaglesvLions(Bloemfontein)
Leading strike-rates
(Qualification: 100 runs)
168.64 APMcLaren(Eagles)
142.85 JHKallis(Warriors)
134.00 JAMorkel(Titans)
Most sixes 20 HHGibbs(CapeCobras)
16 CAIngram(Warriors)
15 DAMiller(Dolphins)
Fastest fifty 21balls APMcLaren EaglesvLions(Johannesburg)
Fastest century 64balls JPKreusch WarriorsvLions(Potchefstroom)
Bowling
Best bowling in an innings 5-17 CKLangeveldt CapeCobrasvWarriors(CapeTown)
Most economical bowling
(minimum 5 overs)
5-3-2-0 PJoubert TitansvLions(Johannesburg)
Most expensive bowling
(minimum 5 overs)
6-0-71-1 REvanderMerwe TitansvEagles(Bloemfontein)
Most Economical bowlers
(Qualification: 30 overs)
4.53 KJAbbott(Dolphins)
4.76 PJoubert(Titans)
4.85 YAAbdulla(Dolphins)
Leading strike-rates
(Qualification: 8 wickets)
16.11 AKKruger(Eagles)
17.38 JTheron(Warriors)
22.18 FCPlaatjies(CapeCobras)
wicket-keepers
Most dismissals in an innings 5(ct5) HGKuhn TitansvLions(Centurion)
Fielders
Most catches in an innings 4 FduPlessis TitansvEagles(Centurion)
Supplied by Andrew SamsonOfficial Statistician of Cricket South Africa
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Standard Bank pro20 2009/10
As at 13 March 2010
highest Total
186-5(20overs) LionsvTitans Centurion
186-2(20overs) WarriorsvLions PortElizabeth
Lowest Total
102(20overs) DolphinsvCapeCobras CapeTown
DomESTiC CriCKET STaTiSTiCS
highest Score
90*(52) DAMiller DolphinsvLions Potchefstroom
most wickets
Name Teams Wkts Avg RPO
RFrylinck Lio 14 16.21 7.09
MNtini War 12 18.08 7.00
VDPhilander Cob 11 14.36 6.49
JTheron War 11 19.27 6.87
EO’Reilly Lio 11 22.27 8.16
Best Economy rates
Name Wkts Avg RPO
MZondeki 4 29.50 5.61
DduPreez 10 12.70 6.35
NBoje 10 17.90 6.39
(Qualification: 15 overs)
most runs
Name Team Runs Avg SR
CAIngram War 283 47.16 144.38
VBvanJaarsveld Lio 249 31.12 135.32
MNvanWyk Eag 227 56.75 137.57
GHBodi Ttn 206 41.20 130.37
JMKemp Cob 193 32.16 122.15
Best Strike-rates
Name Team Runs Avg SR
HHGibbs Cob 103 34.33 158.46
DJVilas Lio 123 30.75 151.85
BDSnijman Ttn 185 46.25 144.53
(Qualification: 100 runs)
Fastest Fifty
24balls BDSnijman TitansvLions Centurion
most Sixes
15 CAIngram(War)
13 GHBodi(Ttn)
13 VBvanJaarsveld(Lio)
Best Bowling
5-17 VDPhilander CapeCobrasvDolphins CapeTown
most Economical Bowling (4 overs)
4-1-8-0 NEMbhalati TitansvEagles Kimberley
most Expensive Bowling (4 overs)
4-0-46-1 SBurger LionsvEagles Bloemfontein
Z de Bruyn had figures of 3-0-53-0 for Lions v Warriors at Port Elizabeth
B-D Walters had figures of 3.4-0-46-2 for Titans v Lions at Centurion
Supplied by Andrew SamsonOfficial Statistician of the United Cricket Board of South Africa
most dismissals (wicket-keepers and Fielders)
Name M Cts Sts
TLTsolekile 8 5 2
NBoje 8 7 0
GHBodi 7 7 0
JTheron 8 6 0
JPKreusch 7 6 0
DJJacobs 8 3 1
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Rusty Theron and Davey Jacobs celebrate during the Standard Bank Pro20 match between Bizhub Highveld Lions and Chevrolet Warriors.
(continued)
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pUrE proTEa, 100% SoUTh aFriCan
THEProteashadaverydisappointing12monthsin
2009/10aftertheheadysuccessesoftheprevious
year.Theyfailedtowin50percentofeithertheir
TestmatchesorPro20Internatonalsandwouldhave
sufferedthesamefateintheODIarenahadtheynot
finishedtheyearonahighwitha5-0winovertheWest
Indies.
TheyalsosufferedearlyexitsinbothofthemajorICC
eventsduringthisperiod–theICCChampions’Trophy
onhomesoilandtheICCWorldTwenty20intheWest
Indies.Theonlymajorplayingnationtheybeatinthese
twotournamentswasNewZealand(twice)whilethey
suffereddefeatsagainstEngland(twice),SriLanka,India
andPakistan.
Intheperiodunderreview–fromJuly2009until
theendoftheWestIndiestour–theProteashadthe
followingplayingrecord:
Pro20International:played7,won3,lost4
ODI:played18,won10,lost6,noresult2
Test:played9,won4,lost2,drawn3
OnthecreditsidetheyretainedboththeSirVivian
RichardsTrophy(a2-0victoryintheWestIndies)and
theBasild’OliveiraTrophyfollowinga1-1Testseries
drawagainstEnglandathome.Theyalsosharedthe
awayseriesagainstIndiawiththesamescoreline.After
winningthefirstTestatNagpurthey,infact,onlyhadto
avoiddefeatinthesecondmatchtobecometheNo.1
rankedsideontheICCWorldTestrankings.
Inspiteofthepoorseasontheyfinishedtheyear
rankedNo.2inbothTestmatchandODIcricket.There
areasyetnoofficialrankingsforPro20International
cricket.
Thissuccessinthefive-daygamewasreflectedbysome
finalindividualstatistics.HashimAmlawastheNo.2
rankedbatsmaninthisformatattheendoftheIndian
tourbeforefallingbacktoNo.15followingapoorseries
intheWestIndies.
DaleSteynandJacquesKallisretainedtheNo.1ranking
inthebowlingandall-roundercategories.Steyn
achievedhis200thTestwicketduringthefirstTest
againsttheWestIndiesandwasthefourthquickestto
thismarkontheall-timelist.Healsohasthebeststrike
rateofalltimeforthosebowlerswhohavetaken200or
morewickets.
AtthetimeofwritingAmlaisthesecondleadingruns
scorerforthe2010calendaryearwithGraemeSmith
andJacquesKallisimmediatelybehindhim.Amla’s
averageof71isthehighestforthosewhohaveplayed
atleast3Testmatchesthisyear.
Steynistheleadingwickettakerfortheyearwith
MorneMorkelinsecondplace.Steyn’saverageof19is
alsosubstantiallybetterthananyotherbowler.
SteynalsoreachedanotablelandmarkatNagpurwhen
hetook10wicketsintheinningsvictorytobecomethe
onlySouthAfricanandtojoina
handfulofforeignTestbowlerswho
haveachievedthatfeatinIndia.Earlier
intheseasonhetookfivewicketsinan
inningsinthewinningTestagainst
Englandandnowhasatleastonefive-wicket
haulagainstalltheTestnations.Another‘fifer’was
recordedagainsttheWestIndiestogivehim14inallto
gowithhisfour10-wickethauls.
Therewereseveralotherlandmarksreachedduring
theWestIndiesTesttour:Kallis(11000runs),Smith
(7000)andABdeVilliers(4000).Kallis’11000runsand
35centuriesarebothSouthAfricanrecordsandthe
latterfigureputshimthirdontheall-timelistbehind
SachinTendulkar(47)andRickyPonting(39).Hisruns
aggregateisthesixthhighestofalltime.Kallisinall
scored4centuriesintheperiodunderreviewasdid
Amla.
Amlawaseasilythestandoutbatsmenforthe
ProteasatTestmatchlevel.Afterscoringacentury,
a90anda75intheTestseriesagainstEngland–
theonlytimehefailedcoincidedwiththeonlydefeat
oftheseries–hetookhisgametoanevenhigherlevel
inIndiabecomingthefifthSouthAfricanbatsman–
thethirdsinceunitybehindGaryKirstenandKallis
–toscoreacenturyinbothinningsofaTestmatchat
EdenGardens,Kolkata,thegroundwherehemadehis
Graeme Smith and other team members congratulate fast bowler Morné Morkel after taking a wicket in the second test between West Indies and South Africa.
Lonwabo Tsotsobe in action against the West Indies.
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internationaldebutin2004.Thisfollowedhisunbeaten
doublecentury(253notout)intheprecedingTestat
Nagpurwhichgavehimanaverageof490fortheseries
andcenturiesinthreesuccessiveTestinnings.
Suchwashiscommandthatbutforadeclarationto
ensureaProteas’victoryhewouldundoubtedlyhave
gonepastGraemeSmith’sSouthAfricanrecordscoreof
277.AsitwasonlySmith(twice),DaryllCullinan,Gary
Kirsten,GraemePollockandJackieMcGlewhaveplayed
biggerinningsforSouthAfrica.
SmithhelpedtheProteastoamatch-winning
positionintheNewYearTestwithabigcentury
andfollowedwithanotherattheBidvest
WanderersStadiumthatwashis20thin
Testcricket,thusbecomingthethird
playerafterGaryKirsten
andKallistoachieve
thislandmark.He
scoredanother
atSt.Kittsto
goaheadof
Kirstenon
theall-time
SAlist.
Mostnotable
ofallwasMarkBoucher’sstatisticofreaching500
dismissalsand5000runs.Thisisauniqueperformance
intheannalsofthegame.Itisarecordthatcouldwell
standforatleastthenextdecade.
MakhayaNtiniplayedhis100thTestmatchinthefirst
five-daymatchagainstEngland.HewasthefifthSouth
AfricantodothisandisoneofonlythreeSouthAfricans
totakemorethan300Testmatchwickets.Heisin11th
placeontheall-timelist.
HighlightsontheODIcalendarwerefewandfar
between.SmithstoodmanaloneagainstEngland
duringtheChampions’Trophyinadesperateeffortto
gethissidethroughtothesemi-finalstagewhileABde
Villiersscoredback-to-backcenturiesinIndia.
TherewasamuchbettereffortagainsttheWestIndies
ontheCaribbeantourwhenAmla,ifitwasnecessary,
providedconfirmationthathehascometostayin
the50oversside.Hehadbeenleftoutoftheoriginal
Makhaya Ntini celebrates a wicket during his 100th Test match against England.
ODIsquadforIndiaalthoughhelaterplayedasa
replacementforSmith.IntheWestIndieshebecame
thefirstSouthAfricantotop400runsinafive-match
series,scoring2centuriesandaveraging80.
DeVilliersmadeitthreecenturiesinarowtoequala
worldrecordheldbyHerschelleGibbsamongothers
whenhereachedthreefiguresinthefirstmatchofthe
WestIndiesseries.Heaveraged241(strikerate131)
againstIndiaand70(strikerate95)againsttheWest
Indies.
TwomajorpluseslookingforwardtotheWorldCup
weretheperformancesofLonwaboTsotsobeandnew
capDavidMiller.Tsotsobewasfinallygivenaproper
runagainsttheWestIndiesafterhavingplayedone-off
matchesuntilthenandjustifiedhisselectionwith
anaverageof27andaneconomyrateof5.5.Miller
finishedthirdonthebatting
averages(54)andhisstrikerateof
122wasthebestofthespecialist
batsmen.
Butthememoryofthe
yearwasoneofhuge
inconsistencywithbig
victoriesandheavydefeats
beingthehallmarkoftheProteas’
play.Theylostthetwomajorseries
againstEngland(home)andIndia
(away).
ThehighlightofthePro20yearwas
theworldrecordpartnershipforanywicket
of170runsbetweenSmithandLootsBosman
againstEnglandandthe
teamtotalinthesamematchof241whichwasthe
highestinanymatchinvolvingtwoICCfullmember
countries.The17sixesinthematch(15contributedby
SmithandBosman)wasalsoarecord.
TheyearalsosawtheendofMickeyArthur’sreign
asnationalcoachaswellasthatofMikeProcteras
convenerofselectors.ThenewcombinationofCorrie
vanZylandAndrewHudsontookoveratadifficult
timeandatshortnoticeandhavealreadyimpressed
withtheireffortstogettheProteasmovingforward
again.
Jacques Kallis celebrates after scoring his century against the West Indies.
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TESTCRICKET
CSA/Castle Lager Milestone Programme achievements:
Platinum GraemeSmith 7000runs vWestIndies(Basseterre)
Gold MakhayaNtini 100Tests vEngland(Centurion)
Silver MarkBoucher 5000runs vEngland(Johannesburg)
DaleSteyn 200wickets vWestIndies(Port-of-Spain)
Bronze ABdeVilliers 4000runs vWestIndies(Basseterre)
AshwellPrince 50Tests vEngland(Durban)
Other JacquesKallis 11000runs vWestIndies(Basseterre)
JacquesKallis 150catches vEngland(Durban)
MarkBoucher 500dismissals vWestIndies(Basseterre)
DaleSteynbecamethequickestSouthAfricantoreach
200Testwickets,reachingthemilestonein39Tests
andbeatingAllanDonald’s42matches.Steynisthe4th
quickestoveralltoreachthismilestone.
MarkBoucherbecamethefirstwicket-keepertotake
500dismissalsinTestswhenhecaughtWestIndies’Ravi
RampauloffMorneMorkelatBasseterre.
ONE-DAYINTERNATIONALS
CSA/Standard Bank Milestone Programme achievements:
Platinum None
Gold JHKallis 300matches vWestIndies
(Roseau)
Silver GCSmith 75catches vEngland
(CapeTown)
Bronze ABdeVilliers 100matches vWestIndies
(Roseau)
ABdeVilliers 3000runs vEngland
(CapeTown)
Sa inTErnaTionaL miLESTonES 1July2009to30June2010
Records
HashimAmlaplayedthe2nd
longestTestinningsforSouth
Africawhenhescored253*in
675minutesagainstIndiaatNagpur.
OnlyGaryKirstenhasplayedalonger
inningsforSouthAfricawith878minutes
forhis275againstEnglandatDurbanin1999/00
HashimAmlabecamethe5thSouthAfricanandthe3rd
sincere-admissiontoscore2centuriesinaTestwhen
hemade114&123*againstIndiaatKolkata.
HashimAmlasetaSouthAfricanrecordformostruns
ina2-Testserieswithhis490(avg490.00)againstIndia.
ThispassedJacquesKallis’421againstPakistanin
Pakistanin2007/08.
AlviroPetersenbecamethe3rdSouthAfrican,after
AndrewHudsonandJacquesRudolphtoscorea
centuryonTestdebutwhenhemade100againstIndia
atKolkata.
AlviroPetersenandHashimAmlaadded209forthe
2ndwicketagainstIndiaatKolkataoutofSouth
Africa’stotalof296.Thisrepresents70.60percent
ofthetotalandisthehighestpartnershippercentage
ofthetotalforSouthAfrica,beatingthe70%byDave
NourseandAubreyFaulknerwhentheadded98out
of140forthe4thwicketagainstEnglandatLord’s
in1907.
Records
ABdeVilliersbecamethe4thplayerand2ndSouth
AfricanafterHerschelleGibbstoscorecenturiesin3
consecutiveODIinningswhenhescored114*and102*
againstIndiaand102againstWestIndies.
WayneParnellandDaleSteynsetaSouthAfricanODI
record9thwicketpartnershipwhentheyadded65
againstIndiaatJaipurtobeatthe61byShaunPollock
andJohanBothaagainstAustraliaatMelbournein
2005/06.
JacquesKallispassedHerschelleGibbs’SouthAfrican
recordof108ODIcatcheswhenhecaughtAndre
FletcheroffDaleSteyninthematchagainstWestIndies
atNorthSound.
PRO20INTERNATIONALS
Records
RyanMcLarenbecamethefirstSouthAfricantotake
5wicketsinaPro20Internationalwhenhetook5-19
againstWestIndiesatNorthSound.
Mark Boucher takes the ball during day
2 of the second test between West Indies
and South Africa.
AB de Villiers plays a shot during the first one day international between West Indies and South Africa.
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Batting & Fielding (continued)Name M Inns NO Runs HS Avg SR 100 50 Ct St
South Africa: Pro20 International Averages 2009/10SouthAfricaplayed15Pro20Internationalsinthisperiod,winning10andlosing5.Batting & FieldingName M Inns NO Runs HS Avg SR 100 50 Ct StJHKallis 12 12 1 469 73 42.63 121.81 0 4 3 0ABdeVilliers 15 15 3 403 79* 33.58 134.33 0 3 15 2DAMiller 1 1 0 33 33 33.00 126.92 0 0 0 0GCSmith 15 15 0 439 88 29.26 127.61 0 1 7 0LLBosman 6 6 0 167 94 27.83 157.54 0 2 0 0JAMorkel 13 12 4 159 40 19.87 148.59 0 0 5 0J-PDuminy 15 14 4 177 44* 17.70 107.92 0 0 4 0HHGibbs 9 9 0 155 55 17.22 116.54 0 1 5 0JBotha 12 7 3 64 23 16.00 128.00 0 0 5 0MVBoucher 12 10 4 65 17* 10.83 92.85 0 0 8 1ANPetersen 2 2 0 14 8 7.00 73.68 0 0 1 0DWSteyn 15 2 1 6 5 6.00 85.71 0 0 7 0REvanderMerwe 12 5 3 9 4* 4.50 45.00 0 0 6 0MMorkel 6 1 0 1 1* 1.00 50.00 0 0 1 0RMcLaren 4 3 3 8 6* – 88.88 0 0 1 0HGKuhn 1 1 1 5 5 – 125.00 0 0 1 0CKLangeveldt 6 1 1 2 2* – 66.66 0 0 0 0YAAbdulla 1 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0 0 0RKKleinveldt 1 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0 0 0WDParnell 6 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0 0 0LLTsotsobe 1 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0 0 0
Sa inTErnaTionaL STaTiSTiCS1June2009to30June2010
BowlingName Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avg BB 5I 10MJBotha 39.5 7 102 7 14.57 4-56 0 0DWSteyn 266.1 53 852 41 20.78 7-51 3 1ANPetersen 7 1 21 1 21.00 1-2 0 0MMorkel 292.2 67 911 37 24.62 5-75 1 0FdeWet 71 19 186 6 31.00 4-55 0 0J-PDuminy 76.5 6 283 9 31.44 3-89 0 0RMcLaren 13 4 43 1 43.00 1-30 0 0WDParnell 51 5 227 5 45.40 2-17 0 0JHKallis 141.1 28 382 8 47.75 2-36 0 0PLHarris 384.3 82 1099 21 52.33 5-123 1 0LLTsotsobe 49 15 106 2 53.00 1-20 0 0MNtini 70 15 233 2 116.50 2-78 0 0GCSmith 0.3 0 4 0 – – 0 0
South Africa: Test AveragesSouthAfricaplayed9Testsinthisperiod,winning4,losing2anddrawing3.Batting & FieldingName M Inns NO Runs HS Avg 100 50 Ct StHMAmla 9 16 2 923 253* 65.92 4 2 3 0JHKallis 9 16 2 849 173 60.64 4 2 12 0ABdeVilliers 9 16 4 674 135* 56.16 1 6 11 0GCSmith 9 16 0 828 183 51.75 3 3 10 0MVBoucher 8 11 1 483 95 48.30 0 4 29 0ANPetersen 4 8 0 272 100 34.00 1 1 4 0AGPrince 9 14 2 281 78* 23.41 0 2 7 0DWSteyn 8 11 4 147 47 21.00 0 0 2 0WDParnell 3 2 0 34 22 17.00 0 0 1 0PLHarris 8 9 1 123 38 15.37 0 0 2 0MMorkel 9 9 2 107 23 15.28 0 0 4 0J-PDuminy 6 10 0 129 56 12.90 0 1 3 0FdeWet 2 2 0 20 20 10.00 0 0 1 0JBotha 1 1 0 9 9 9.00 0 0 1 0RMcLaren 1 1 1 33 33* – 0 0 0 0MNtini 2 3 3 11 6* – 0 0 0 0LLTsotsobe 2 1 1 3 3* – 0 0 0 0
BowlingName Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avg RPO BB 4IMMorkel 54.3 5 281 14 20.07 5.15 4-21 1WDParnell 62.3 3 438 19 23.05 7.00 5-48 2LLTsotsobe 54.4 4 288 11 26.18 5.26 3-58 0CKLangeveldt 74 3 394 11 35.81 5.32 3-30 0JHKallis 53 1 261 7 37.28 4.92 3-29 0DWSteyn 107.5 6 582 15 38.80 5.39 3-37 0J-PDuminy 22 0 127 3 42.33 5.77 2-25 0RMcLaren 72 6 366 8 45.75 5.08 3-51 0REvanderMerwe 82.3 2 412 9 45.77 4.99 3-27 0JAMorkel 36 2 229 5 45.80 6.36 3-20 0JBotha 107 2 568 11 51.63 5.30 2-22 0
South Africa: Limited Overs International AveragesSouthAfricaplayed16LimitedOversInternationalsinthisperiod,winning10andlosing6.Batting & FieldingName M Inns NO Runs HS Avg SR 100 50 Ct StABdeVilliers 16 16 4 855 121 71.25 103.38 4 4 11 0HMAmla 13 13 0 797 129 61.30 90.67 2 5 5 0JHKallis 12 12 1 599 104* 54.45 91.03 1 5 10 0DAMiller 4 3 2 54 26* 54.00 122.72 0 0 1 0LLBosman 2 2 0 97 68 48.50 140.57 0 1 0 0GCSmith 13 13 0 481 141 37.00 92.67 1 3 9 0JAMorkel 7 7 3 137 50* 34.25 103.00 0 1 3 0J-PDuminy 11 11 2 297 111* 33.00 85.59 1 1 8 0ANPetersen 9 9 1 253 64 31.62 82.14 0 3 2 0WDParnell 7 4 1 78 49 26.00 68.42 0 0 0 0MVBoucher 12 11 2 201 31* 22.33 80.72 0 0 15 1HHGibbs 4 3 0 56 27 18.66 75.67 0 0 2 0DWSteyn 12 6 2 66 35 16.50 120.00 0 0 2 0CKLangeveldt 9 6 4 28 12 14.00 103.70 0 0 1 0
BowlingName Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Avg RPO BB 4IJ-PDuminy 6 0 44 4 11.00 7.33 1-3 0RMcLaren 15.5 0 107 9 11.88 6.75 5-19 1WDParnell 20.5 0 119 9 13.22 5.71 4-13 1CKLangeveldt 23 0 174 13 13.38 7.56 4-19 1MMorkel 23 0 157 10 15.70 6.82 4-20 1JBotha 40 0 246 15 16.40 6.15 3-16 0REvanderMerwe 40 0 275 13 21.15 6.87 2-14 0DWSteyn 57 0 386 18 21.44 6.77 2-6 0RKKleinveldt 4 0 48 2 24.00 12.00 2-48 0YAAbdulla 4 0 28 1 28.00 7.00 1-28 0JHKallis 28 0 187 5 37.40 6.67 2-20 0JAMorkel 25.4 1 242 6 40.33 9.42 2-15 0LLTsotsobe 4 0 28 0 – 7.00 – 0
JBotha 12 7 0 77 24 11.00 72.64 0 0 3 0MMorkel 7 2 0 21 14 10.50 75.00 0 0 0 0REvanderMerwe 9 5 2 30 12 10.00 90.90 0 0 2 0RMcLaren 10 8 2 37 12 6.16 61.66 0 0 5 0LLTsotsobe 7 1 1 4 4* – 200.00 0 0 2 0
Supplied by Andrew SamsonOfficial Statistician of Cricket South Africa
59
The2010FIFAWorldCuphashadanenormous
impactonSouthAfricansocietyasawholeandhas
boostedourconfidencesignificantlyasanation
thatiscapableofcollectivelymeetingmajor
challenges.
Therearelessonsforallinthisregard,
includingSouthAfricancricket.
CricketSouthAfrica(CSA)hasalready
establisheditselfasoneofthepreferred
hostsformajorworldcricketevents,
andwewilldefinitelybelookingat
theFIFAWorldCupexperienceto
extendthistotakeoninnovations.
Usingselectednewstadiafor
mass-basedcricketmatchesis
certainlyoneoftheoptions.CSA
willtakeourinternationalevent
capacityafurtherimportantstep
forwardwhenweplaytheinaugural
Pro20InternationalmatchfortheKrish
MackerdhujTrophybetweentheProteas
andIndiaatDurban’smagnificentnewMoses
MabhidaStadium.
Thismatchwillcertainlyhostthebiggestcrowdever
towatchacricketcontestinSouthAfricaandwill
strengthenCSA’scapacitytofeaturefurtheronthe
internationalorganisationalmap.
WhatisofparticularinteresttoCSAisthatsomeof
thenewstadiaareplacedinclimaticregionsthat
couldextendtheSouthAfricancricketseason,such
asthosebuiltnearRustenburg(RoyalBafokeng)and
Polokwane(PeterMakaba)wherethereisnotthedew
factorinexistingcricketcentresinAugustandApril/
May.Obviously,anystadiawouldhavetomeetcricket
requirementsintermsofsizeetc.Theexperimentat
MosesMabhidawillstandusingoodsteadshouldwe
beabletoexpandintoothersoccerstadiaforclimatic
reasons.
WhatismostexcitingisthatSouthAfricancrickettakes
placeinadynamicsociety,madeevenmoresobythe
FIFAWorldCup.CSAisupandreadytomakeasmuch
useofthisdynamismaspossible.
CSAwillcontinuearemarkablepatternof
holdingamajorinternationalcricketevent
outsidethenormalICCFutureTours’Programme
virtuallyeveryyearwhentheAirtelChampions’
LeaguetakesplaceinSeptember.
Thecyclestartedin2007whenCSAwasgiventhe
honourofhostingtheinauguralICCWorldTwenty20–
atournamentthatwassosuccessfulthatitgavebirthto
theIndianPremierLeague(IPL)thefollowingyear.
In2009CSAhostedboththeIPLandtheICC
Champions’Trophy,anotabledoubleforonecountry
topulloffinthespaceof6months.Botheventshad
originallybeenscheduledforthesub-continentbuthad
tobemovedoverregrettablesecurityissues.Inthecase
oftheIPLthemovewasatthe11thhourandCSAand
ouraffiliateshadliterallyonlythreeweekstoprepare
foraneventofsimilarmagnitudetoacricketWorldCup.
SouthAfricafirstestablisheditselfasavenuefor
internationalcricketingeventswiththesuccessful
hostingofthe2003ICCWorldCup.
Thisyear’sChampions’Leaguewillcontinuethenatural
progressionofmakinguseofSouthAfrica’sexcellent
cricketingandtouristinfrastructureanditsrenowned
organisationalskills.Ithasastronghomeflavour
withboththeWarriorsandHighveldLionsfranchises
competingandthereisagoodchancethatoneofthem
willbringhomethesilverware.Theothercompeting
teamsaredrawnfromIndia,Australia,SriLanka,New
ZealandandtheWestIndies.
SouthAfricaisonahighandthenationisbuzzingwith
excitementaboutwhatthefutureholdsaftertheWorld
Cup.CSAisworkinghardwithallitsstakeholdersto
ensurethatweremaintruetoourvisionofmaking
cricketatrulynationalsportofwinners
bydoingsomethingtodaytoshape
TOMORROW!
BLowing SoUTh aFriCa’S TrUmpET
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A bugler during the ICC Champions Trophy final match between Australia and New Zealand.
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CSa anD proTEaS 100% BEhinD BaFana BaFana
theCaribbean,Theron,Parnell,HarrisandBrits,gotinto
thefootballspiritandeagerlylappedupprofessional
tipsonhowtoDiskifromKasiEntertainment.
“TheWorldCupfeverinthecountryisamazingwith
onlytwoweekstogothetournament.Learningthe
DiskiDancewasaninterestingexperience,IthinkIwill
keepmymovesonthedancefloorbutawonderful
opportunitytogetbehindthisawesomeevent.Iwillbe
intheCaribbeanforthegreaterpartofthecompetition
butIhaveticketstotheSemi’sandmaybetothe
Finals!WhoknowsitcouldbeSouthAfricaplaying…”
commentedHarris.
ParnelltooktotheDiskiDancelikehewouldtoa
seamingwicket,andsaidhecouldnotwaittoshowoff
hismoveswhenhereturnedhometoPortElizabeth.“It
iswonderfultofinallylearntheDiski,itisnotaseasyas
Ithoughtitwouldbe,butI’mdoingmyparttoshowmy
supportforBafanaBafana,”remarkedParnell.
“ItissuchanoverwhelmingfeelingtobeSouth
Africanrightnow,theatmospherearoundthecountry
iselectrifying.Thereisnogreaterhonourthan
representingyourcountryanddoingsowithyourhome
backingisaonceinalifetimeopportunity,”saidTheron.
NationalWomen’scaptainCri-ZeldaBritssaid:“Itissuch
aspecialtimeforourcountryandIamsoproudtobe
SouthAfrican.”
Proteascaptain,GraemeSmith,speakingfromthe
Caribbean,said:“Readingandwatching(onTV)what
isgoingon,itisexcitingtobepartoftheevent.For
ourcountrytohostsuchanawesomeeventisterrific
forSouthAfrica.Iwasreadingtodayaboutthepeople
outonthestreetssupportingourteamandtoread
thatmakesyoureallyproudtobeSouthAfrican.Itis
makingusmoreandmorejealouseachdaythatwe
can’tseeit.Atthesametimewehavegotanhonourin
representingourcountryhereintheCaribbean.Itisour
opportunityhopefullytodothatwell.TheWorldCup
hasemphasizedonceagainthatsportisthegreatest
unifyingfactorinourcountry.”
Winorlose,CSAandtheProteasare100%behind
BafanaBafana!
2010willalwaysberememberedastheyearFIFAcame
totownandbroughttheworldwithit.Ournationwas
showcasedinternationallyasBafanaBafanaand31
othernationswentinsearchoffootballglory.Everyone,
includingCricketSouthAfrica(CSA)andtheProteas,
gotbehindSouthAfricalikeneverbefore.
CSAandtheProteaslaunchedtheir100% Behind
Bafana Bafana campaignon21April2010,tocoincide
with50daystothe2010FIFAWorldCup.Thecampaign,
whichaimedtoshowSouthAfricansthatallnational
teamsdeservetheir100%support,wasendorsedbythe
SouthAfricanFootballAssociation(SAFA).
SAFACEO,LeslieSedibe,said:“SAFAandBafanaBafana
appreciatethesupportofCSAandtheProteas.Welook
forwardtotheir100%supportduringtheWorldCup.”
CSAuseditsonlineplatforms,FacebookandTwitter,
toshowits100%supportforBafanaBafana,and
encouragethecricketfamilytothrowtheirweight
behindthishistoricevent.
AnardentProteasfans,WidorHeyns,contributedby
saying:“Iamnotjustacricketfan,I’maSouthAfrican
fan,soitdoesn’tmatterwhatsportIwillalwayssupport
ourcountry.ItisgreattoseethatGraemeSmithis100%
behindBafanaBafana.PUREPROTEA100%SOUTH
AFRICAN.”
AlthoughtheProteaswereonanineweektourinthe
Caribbeanforthemajorityofthefootballshowpiece,
andonlyreturnedtoSouthAfricaduringthebusiness
endoftheWorldCup,theCSAfamilywassupportive
oftheFootballFridayinitiative,withheadofficestaff
regularlywearingtheirBafanaBafanashirts,while
countingdownthedaystokickoffwithenthusiasm.
CSAinvitedthreeProteasplayers,luckyenoughtobeat
homeforpartoftheWorldCup,tolearntheDiskiDance
withCSAheadofficestaffononeparticularFootball
Friday,asCSAandtheProteasreaffirmedtheir100%
supportforBafanaBafana,with14daystogotothe
FIFAWorldCup.
AsGraemeSmithandtheProteasStandardBankODI
teamgearedupforthethirdODIagainstWestIndiesin
Proteas players, Wayne Parnell, Cri-Zelda Brits, Paul Harris and Rusty Theron learn to do the diski dance.
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TheintroductionofPro20crickethasdramatically
changedcricket’slandscape.Dancinggirls,dunktanks,
anddugoutshavegiventhegameayouthful,energetic
newlookwhileinternationalcompetitionsfordomestic
teamshaveturnedrelativelyunknowncricketersinto
overnightsensations.
Theadventofsocialmediahascomplimentedthisnew
waveofexcitementinworldcricket,givingfansinstant
accesstotheirfavouritesportanditsheroes.While
Pro20isthelink,fanshaveshownaninterestincricket
ingeneral,withdomesticcricketreceivingasignificant
boostinpopularityinrecenttimes.
Overthepastfewyears,CricketSouthAfrica(CSA)
hasusedthisexplosionincricket’spopularityasan
opportunitytoattractnewmarkets,anditispayingoff.
Cricketisoneofthefastestgrowingmassparticipation
sportsandisthesecond-mostpopularsportamong
adultspectators,aftersoccer.Schoolparticipation
hasgrownat3.4%andcricketisthesecond-highest
participationsportamongboysbehindsoccer.These
encouragingstatisticsismotivatingCSAtocontinuethe
hardworkinitsdrivetomakecricketatrulynational
sportofwinners.
CAMPAIGNS
Duringtheseasonunderreview,particularfocus
wasplacedonshapingandpromotingthebrandsof
CSAandtheProteas.Withthecomingof2010and
thetremendousoutpouringofnationalpride,CSA
launchedthepUrE proTEa 100% SoUTh aFriCan
campaigninlate2009,insupportoftheProteas.
ThepUrE proTEa 100% SoUTh aFriCancampaign
positionsthenationalteamasafocusedbrand,
promotingtheProteaasthesymbolwhichrepresents
cricketinSouthAfrica.Strongemphasisisplacedon
evokinggreenandgoldasaproudnationalidentity,
andtheProteasastheepitomeofnationalpride.Itis
alsoastrongcalltochallengetheaverageSouthAfrican
toremaintruetotheflag,thenationaljerseyandthe
prideofthenation.Everythingisaboutbeing100%
SoUTh aFriCan,focusingonthenationalemblem,
theProtea.
CSAusedtheessenceofthepUrE proTEa 100%
SoUTh aFriCancampaigntoshowits100%support
forBafanaBafanaaheadofthe2010FIFAWorldCup.
Theaimofthe 100% behind Bafana Bafana
campaign wastoshowSouthAfricansthatallnational
teamsdeservetheir100%support.(Seepage60–
Proteas100%behindBafanaReport)
Akeychallengeheadingintothenewseasonisthe
promotionofwomen’scricket.Duringtheseason
underreview,CSApaidspecialattentiontoraisingthe
profileofthewomen’sgame.Oneofthehighlightsof
lastseason,andinafirstforSouthAfricancricket,CSA
hostedajointpressconferencetoseeoffboththemen
andwomen’steams,withcaptainsGraemeSmithand
Cri-ZeldaBritsaddressingtheawaitingmedia.(See
page32–Women’sCricketReport)
TheTomorrowcampaignisCSA’sofficialCricket
Developmentcampaign.ItshinesthelightonCSA’s
cricketdevelopmentpipeline,andeveryonefrom
playerstoadministrators,management,coaches,
supporters,moms,dads,childrenandfans.Thekey
objectiveofthiscampaignistofocusonanythingthat
anyonecandotoprepareourkidsfortheirfuture.
Althoughitisearlydays,itisclearthatadedicated
cricketdevelopmentbrandcampaignishelpingfurther
boostCSA’seffortstoattractcommercialpartners,who
arecommittedtoitsvisionofmakingcricketatruly
nationalsportofwinners.(Seepage64–Commercial
Report)
Onceasportknownasthegentlemen’sgame,cricket
hasthrownitsdoorsopentoall.Manyhavetakenupthe
offerandhavequicklybecomeloyalcricketfollowers.
Communicationiskey,andCSAisembracingnew
waysofcommunicatingwithfans.ThesuccessofCSA’s
FacebookandTwitterplatformshasbeenstaggering,
withFacebookattractingover17000fansin12months
andTwitterover3000followers.Thesesocialmedia
channelshaveallowedCSAtoshareitsprogress,
highlights,disappointments,challengesandgoodnews
withthefans,whileallowingfanstointeractwithCSA
andgetclosertothegameanditsheroes.
Thisexcitingwayofcommunicatingwithfanshashelped
raisetheprofileofdomesticcricketanditsstars,with
CSAusingsocialmediatogetfansbehindallcricket.
FanswereparticularlysupportivewhenCSAdecidedto
revolutionise45-overdomesticlimitedoverscricketby
introducingtheMTN40whichfeaturedseveral
innovationsaimedatincreasingexcitementandintensity.
CSAhasfoundsocialmediaparticularlyusefulin
promotingfixturesandgivingfansasmuchinformation
aspossibletodrivefansinterestinexperiencing
firsthandthemagicalatmosphereatthestadium.
PREPARINGTODAYFORTOMORROW
WhileCSAhasseenincreasesinstadiumattendances
acrossthevariousformats,thechallengeremainsto
“drivebumsonseats”.Agoodstadiumexperience
makesforgoodtelevision,andintheend,cricketisthe
winner.
Cricketisonahighwiththevariousnewinnovations
introducedatvariouslevelsofthegameinrecenttimes.
Thechallengeistofindabalancebetweenattracting
newfanstothegamewithnewinnovationswhile
keepingestablishedfanshappybyrespectingthe
essenceofthegame.
Inthisregard,CSAalwaysaimstoputcricketfirstin
everydecisiontaken.Crickethasshownitsabilityto
uniteanation,andCSAwillcontinueinitsmissionto
raisetheprofileofthegameandmakeitaccessibleto
allSouthAfricans.
Wecannotundothepast,butwecanshapethe
future.Wedowhatwedotoday,forwhatwillhappen
TOMORROW!
ThE BranD rEporT: a nEw waY oF CommUniCaTing
Graeme Smith and Cri-Zelda Brits during a press conference ahead of the teams departure to the T20 World Cup in the West Indies.
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ThE CommErCiaL rEporT: CSa ConTinUES To STrEngThEn parTnErShipS
TheaimofCricketSouthAfrica’s(CSA)commercial
programmeistogrowrevenueinasustainableway,to
enableCSAtofulfillitsvariousobjectivesfromgrassroots
developmentallthewaythroughtotheProteas.
CSAgeneratesthemajorityofitscommercialrevenue
fromsponsorsandthesaleofbroadcastingrights.To
supporttheserevenuestreamsCSA’scommercialteam
drawsontheresourcesfromtheBrand&Corporate
Relationsdepartment(Brand,PR,Media,Marketing,
Events)toensurethatCSAdeliversonitscontractual
commitments,andthatsponsoractivationsareinline
withCSA’sbrandbuildingexercise,whichcontinuesto
gainmomentum.(Seepage62)
CSA’SCOMMERCIALPARTNERS
CSAisfortunatetohavethelongstandingsupport
ofalargenumberofhighqualitycorporatepartners,
whoplayakeyroleinhelpingbuildthesuccessof
SouthAfricancricket.Ofthese–CastleLager,MTNand
StandardBankareourthreeflagshipsponsors.
CastleLageristheTestteamandEventsponsor,and
hasbeenaloyalpartnerofcricketinSouthAfricafor
manyyears.CSAandCastlearecommittedtofurther
entrenchingTestcricket’sstatusasthepuristformof
thegame,whichisenjoyedbyfollowersofallages.
AhighlightduringthepastseasonhasbeenCastle’s
celebrationofMakhayaNtini,whoplayedinhis100th
TestmatchduringtheseriesagainstEngland.Castleran
itssuccessfulInqabaMakhaya!Campaign,andheldan
intimatecelebrationinhonourofNtini.
MTNisCSA’sofficialmobileoperator,andisalsothe
namingrightssponsorofCSA’sonedaydomesticand
internationalcompetitions.AmajorhighlightforCSA
andMTNhasbeentheintroductionoftheinnovative
MTN40,whichgotunderwayonOctober2009,replacing
theoldMTN45overOneDaydomesticcompetition.
Thisnewdirectionhaspumpedenergyandexcitement
intodomesticcricketandCSAisconfidentthatthe
secondeditionoftheMTN40isgoingtofurtherboost
theimageofthelocalgame.(Seepage40)
StandardBanksponsorstheProteasOneDay
International(ODI)team,theProteasInternational
Pro20team,andholdstheeventrightsforallPro20
cricket(internationalanddomestic)playedinSouth
Africa.StandardBankisalsoalongtimesupporterof
CSA’scricketdevelopmentprogramme,andcurrently
supportstheUnder13SchoolsWeekaswellastheHigh
PerformanceCentre.
Duringthepastseason,CSAanditscommercial
partnerssoughtfresh,excitingandinnovativeideas
todriveinterestincricket.Aparticularfocuswason
ShapingTomorrow,withtwohighlightsbeingthe
launchoftheStandardBankSchoolsPro20Challenge
andtheintroductionofKFCasthetitlesponsorofMini
Cricket,followingthedepartureofBakersaftera27year
associationwiththeprogramme.
TheannouncementofKFCasthenewsponsorofMini
CricketinSouthAfrica,asof1July2010,followed
anannouncementbyCSAinMarch2010,thatthe
contractwithNationalBrandsLimited,throughits
brandBakersBiscuits,willnotberenewed.Over
manyyears,CSAandBakerspioneeredthewayfor
children,boysandgirls,fromallcommunitiestogain
entryintothegamethroughBakersMiniCricket.With
theacceleratedgrowthofcricketinSouthAfrica,CSA
wantedtoharnessthisgrowthintermsofitsstrategic
planforSouthAfricancricketinthefuture.The
expansionofthegame,withMiniCricketattheheart,
isessentialtothisstrategicplan.Consequently,CSA
securedalong-termpartnershipwithKFCtoassist
withMiniCricketinthisregard,andmakeitbigger
andbetter.
AsanofficialsuppliertoCSAandtheProteas,KFC
hasbroughtexcitementintocricketwithitsunique
andinnovativeactivationsaimedattheyouth
market.CSAisexcitedaboutwhatthefutureholds
forMiniCricketwithKFCexpandingitsinvolvement
incricket.CSAandKFCplantorolloutitsstrategic
planattheNationalMiniCricketSeminarin
September2010.
OneofthekeychallengesfacingCSAistoworkwithits
partnerstofullycommercialize,andtherebystrengthen,
CSA’scricketdevelopmentpipelineandfurtherdrive
CSA’svisionofmakingcricketatrulynationalsportof
winners.
BROADCASTINGRIGHTS–OURBIGGESTREVENUEDRIVER
Thesaleofinternationalbroadcastrightsbringsinthe
biggestproportionofcommercialrevenueforCSA.This
revenuehasmorethandoubledinthelastfouryearsvia
anumberoflongtermdealsinallmajorcricketplaying
territories.
WithinSouthAfricacricketisbroadcastviaboththe
SABCandSuperSport.Supersporthasrecentlysigned
uptoanewfiveyeardealtoshowinternational
anddomesticcricketinSouthAfrica.Meanwhile
negotiationsareongoingwiththeSABC,torenew
theirlongstandingbroadcastofallthreeformsof
internationalcricketplayedinSouthAfrica.
UntilApril2010,SABCalsoheldtherightsto
produceafeedofallofourinternationalhome
matches,whichwasmadeavailabletointernational
andlocalrightsholders.Howeverthiscontract
hasalsonowendedandCSAispleasedto
announcetheappointmentofSupersportasour
broadcastproductionpartnerforbothdomestic
andinternationalhomematches.Asinternational
broadcastrightsareakeyrevenuedriverforus,a
corefocusfortheCSAcommercialandmarketing
teamsisnowtoworkwithSupersporttodelivera
highqualityandinnovativeproductionthatbest
meetstheneedsofourglobalrightsholders.
NEWOPPORTUNITIES
CSAcontinuestostrengthenitslongstanding
relationshipwiththeSouthAfricanCricketers’
Association(SACA),whoarekeystakeholdersinthe
game.Onekeyaspectofthisrelationshipisthejoint
commercialprogrammethatallowsCSAtoinclude
theuseofplayersrightsrelatingtopromotional
appearancesandplayerattributes(names,images,
signaturesetc.)initscommercialprogrammewith
sponsors,suppliersandlicensees.Theeffectiveuseof
playerrights,inpartnershipwithSACA,isakeyarea
offocusforCSA,aswelooktofurtherstrengthenour
commercialproperties.
Merchandisingandlicensingisanareaofhugegrowth
potentialforCSA,frombotharevenuegenerationand
brandbuildingperspective,andweareworkingon
rollingoutanaggressiveprogrammeintimeforthe
2010/11season.
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CorporateSocialInvestment(CSI)isacorepartof
CricketSouthAfrica’s(CSA)valuesandprinciples,andit
isengagedinrewardingpartnershipsthataimtomake
adifferenceincommunitiesthatproduceSouthAfrica’s
futurecricketstars.
CSAandtheProteassupportmanylocaland
internationalcharitiesthroughparticipationinfund
raisingeventsandtheProteasmemorabiliadonation
programme.Duringthepastseason,CSAfound
meaningfulavenuestoshowSouthAfricathatCSAand
theProteascareaboutshapingtomorrow.
Twosignificanthighlightsinthisregardwerethe
first-everBack to School is Coolcampaign,andCSA’s
collaborationwithCheesekidstocelebrateMandela
Daythisyear.
ProteascricketerAlbieMorkelgotanenthusiastic
receptionfromlearnersatNorthridgePrimarySchool,
northofPretoria,whenheaccompaniedayoung
learnerbacktoschoolaspartoftheProteasBack to
School is CoolcampaigninJanuary2010.
TheluckylearnerwasNorthernsunder-12cricketer
YonicMack,whowasbowledoveraftermeetingMorkel.
Theyoungleg-spinnerandmiddleorderbatsmanwas
euphoric,describingitasthebestdayofhislife.
“Thisisahighlightofmylifeandamemorythatwill
staywithmeforever.AlbieMorkelismyfavouriteTitans
andProteaplayerandIlovecricket.Itismydreamto
onedayplayforSouthAfrica.ThankyoutotheProteas
forcaringabouttheyouth”,saidtheexcitedGrade
sevenlearnerandprefect.
Morkel,speakingonbehalfoftheProteas,said:“Itis
importanttogotoschoolandgetagoodeducation.
Itisalsorewardingtoexcelatsportwhengiven
opportunities.Thebottomlineistogetagoodbalance
betweenthetwodisciplinesandmostofall,be
passionateaboutwhatyoudo.”
CSA,inassociationwithSedgars,itsamateurcricket
supplier,donatedajuniorcricketkittotheschool,
whichinterestinglyhasfourfemalecricketcoaches,and
alsoboastsasuccessfulgirlscricketteam.
Proteascricketers,RustyTheron,LonwaboTsotsobe
andRyanMcLaren,swappedbatsandballfor
paintbrushesandladders,asthetrioeagerly
contributed67minutesoftheirtimetopainting
Johannesburg’sNkosi’sHavenincelebrationof
MandelaDay.
ThethreeProteaswerejoinedbywomen’scricketers,
Cri-ZeldaBritsandMignonduPreez,andCSAstaff,
includingCEOGeraldMajola,asCSApartnered
CheesekidsforHumanityand5fmintheinitiative,
aimedatmobilizingSouthAfricanstodosomething
meaningfulincelebrationofNelsonMandela’s
legacy.
“PaintingNkosi’sHavenmademerealisethatgiving
backcanbealotmorerewardingandfun,whichis
nothowcharityworkisnormallyperceived.Itwas
notnecessarilythetoughestwork,butIknowthat
my67minuteswillmakeadifferenceinatleast
oneofthosechildren’slives.Wehaveleftaspecial
markattheorphanageandhopefullyourcolourful
artworkwillbringsomejoytothechildrenthatare
beinghousedthere,”commentedProteasbowler
RustyTheron.
CSACEOGeraldMajolasaid:“Therearelittlethingswe
candoeverydaytomakeadifferenceinthelivesof
others.Today,itwasgreattojoinCSAstaff,members
oftheProteasteam,andthegeneralpublic,ingiving
back.
“CSApartneredCheesekidsand5fminthisinitiative
becausewebelieveinthepoweroftheyouth.Itis
admirabletoseeaninitiativelikeCheesekidslive
themessageofNelsonMandela.Welldoneto5fm
forbackingthisworthyinitiativeandspreadingthe
message.”
MandelaDayisanannualcelebrationofNelson
Mandela’slifeandaglobalcalltoactionforpeopleto
recognizetheirindividualabilitytomakeanimprintand
changetheworldaroundthem.
Wecannotundothepast,butwecanshapethe
future.Wedowhatwedotoday,forwhatwillhappen
TOMORROW!.
CSa giVES BaCK
CSA staff and the Proteas give back during Mandela Day.
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ThesecondannualCricketSouthAfrica(CSA)Daywas
heldon20July2010,andsawtheentirecricketfamily
gathertocelebratetheseasonpastandrecommitto
CSA’svisionofmakingcricketatrulynationalsportof
winners.
The2010CSADaystartedatJohannesburgCountry
Club,withtheSACricketAwardsbreakfast,in
associationwithKFC,whichisheldtocelebratethe
starsoftomorrow.Someofthebigwinnersonthe
morningincludedCSAWomen’sCricketeroftheYear,
MignonduPreez,SiyabulelaSimetu,whowonthe
Coca-ColaKhayaMajolaUnder-19CricketeroftheYear
andDominicHendricks,whowontheCSAUnder-19
CricketeroftheYearaward.
DennisCarlsteinwonthehighlyacclaimedKhaya
MajolaLifetimeAchievementAward,forhislife-long
unwaveringservicetothedevelopmentofcricketin
thecountry.Hehasbeenapioneerinthegamefor
morethanhalfadecadeandwaspresidentoftheRural
CricketAssociationofSouthAfrica(RCASA)formore
than20years,apositionheheldwithhighesteem.
TheSACricketAwardsBreakfastwasfollowedtheCSA
GolfInvitational2010,whichsawCSA’scommercial
partnersandkeystakeholdersplayaroundofgolfwith
theProteasteam.
OneofthehighlightsoftheGolfDaywasthedonation
ofR68000intotalbyCSAandKFCtotheKFCADD
HOPETrust.KFCdonatedR1000everytimeagolfer
landedonthegreeninoneshotatthe13thhole(par
3),whichCSAoptedtomatchinsupportofKFC’s
CorporateSocialInvestment(CSI)initiative.
Byallaccounts,everyonehadfunoutonthecourse,
especiallythewinners,whowalkedawaywith
outstandingprizes,includingflatscreenTVs,Playstation
games,DVDplayers,andotherfancygadgets.
CSADayendedinspectacularfashionwiththehosting
ofCSA’smostmemorablenight,the2010SACricket
AwardsGalaDinnerinassociationwithStandardBank,
CastleandMTN,heldtohonourthestarsofprofessional
cricket.
TheGalaDinner,aone-hourlivetoairTV
special,washeldattheSandtonConvention
CentreinJohannesburg,andfeatured
twoofSouthAfrica’sleadingmusical
performers,JudithSephumaandDannyK.
TheAwardsceremonyincludedthe
integrationofsocialnetworkingtool,
Twitter,intheliveTVbroadcast.
Tweetswerestreamedliveduring
thebroadcast,givingviewersand
guestsatthevenuetheopportunity
tointeractwithcricketersandother
membersofthecricketfamily,thathad
gatheredforSouthAfricancricket’sbignight.
Anotherfeatureoftheeventwastheonceina
lifetimeopportunitygiventotwoProteasfans,
CSa DaY: honoUring ThE STarS oF Tomorrow anD ToDaY
Gerald Majola hands Trish Lewis an honorary award for her services to cricket.
JP Duminy and Morné Morkel tee off at the CSA Golf Day.
Siyabulela Simetu won the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Under-19 Crickter of the Year Award.
Mignon du Preez won the Women’s Cricketer of the Year Award.
Graeme Smith hands over a cheque to David Timm from KFC, money which was raised at the CSA Golf Day for the Add Hope Initiative.
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tohandovertheCSAFan’sCricketeroftheYearaward.
Thetwoluckyfans,SibusisoSitholeandSalmaMayet,
weretreatedtoaVIPexperienceattheCSA’s“Oscar
Night”alongwiththreeoftheirclosestfriends,asCSA
paidtributetoitsnumberonestakeholder,THEFAN!
ThenightbelongedtoHashimAmla,whocrowned
ayearofgreatpersonalachievementwhenhewon
CricketSouthAfrica’s(CSA)premieraward,theSouth
AfricanCricketeroftheYear,atthe2010SACricket
AwardsGalaDinnerattheSandtonConventionCentre
onTuesdayevening.
Amlanotonlywontwomajorcricketingawards–SA
CricketeroftheYearandTestCricketeroftheYear–but
wasalsohonouredacrosstheentirespectrumofthe
game’sstakeholders,beinghonouredbothbyhispeers
andbythewiderpublic.
HewasnamedbothSAPlayers’PlayeroftheYearand
CSAFans’CricketeroftheYear.
Healsoearnedafifthaccolade
withtheKFC“SoGood!”
Award.Thisisawarded
foranindividual
performanceand
recognizedhis
mammoth,match-
winningknockof
253notoutinthe
firstTestagainst
IndiaatNagpur.
CSADaygivestheSouthAfricancricketfamilythe
opportunitytoreflectonthesuccessesthatarehelping
shapetomorrow.Itisakeyday,whichCSAhopeswill
becomemeaningfulinthelivesofthosewhohave
cricket’sbestinterestsatheart!
Hashim Amla with his handful of trophy’s after the 2010 SA Cricket Awards.
CSa paYS TriBUTE To a LEgEnD oF ThE gamE
RudiKoertzenbroughttoendhislonganddistinguished
umpiringcareerwhenhestoodin
theMCCSpiritofCricketTest
MatchbetweenPakistanand
AustraliaatHeadingly.
108Tests,209ODI’sand14T20’slater,
anamesocommonlysynonymouswith
thegamecalleditaday.
Uponhearingabouthisretirement,CSACEO,
GeraldMajola,commendedKoertzenonhis
remarkablecareerasoneoftheleadingumpires
intheworld.
“CSAsalutesthisoutstandingSouthAfricancricketing
sonwhohasearnedtherespectofplayersthroughout
theworldwithhisexpertandeven-handedumpiring.
“HistorywillrecordRudi’soutstandingcontribution
totheadvancementofcricketinSouthAfricaand
throughoutthecricketingworld.
TheInternationalCricketCouncil(ICC)ChiefExecutive
HaroonLorgatwasalsofullofpraiseforthe61year-old
fromKnysna.
“WeowedebtandgratitudetoRudiforhishardwork
andeffortthroughouthiscareerasaninternational
umpire.Heisoneofthemosthighlyrespectedumpires
ofthegameandwewishhimthebestofluck.Itwas
somewhatfittingthatRudi’sfinalappointmentbefore
retiringfromtheElitePanelistoofficiateinthepinnacle
ofourgreatsport,TestCricket.”
KoertzenhasservedasanInternationalumpirefor
thepast18yearsandwillcontinuetogivebacktothe
developmentofumpiresonthecontinent.Hehasbeen
appointedasRegionalUmpirePerformanceManager
forAfrica.
“I’mstillverypassionateaboutthegameandihope
thaticansomehowcontinuetoworkinumpiring,
perhapsworkingwithCricketSouthAfricatobring
youngumpiresthroughthesystem.”
Hewillperformancemanage,supportandcoachthe
ElitePanelandInternationalPanelumpireswithinhis
regionaswellasthoseumpiresvisitinghisregionto
officiate.
Hewillalsoworkcloselywiththehomeboardumpire
managersoftheFullMemberboardsofCricketSouth
AfricaandZimbabweCricketaswellastheICCAfrica
regionalofficetosupporttheemergingumpiresin
Africa.
CricketSouthAfricawishesRudiallofthebestand
thankshimforhisunreserved
contributiontoSouth
AfricanCricket.
Umpire Rudi Koertzen acknowledges the crowd after umpiring his last match at Lords.
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haShim amLa: a CaSE oF pErFECT Timing
The2006CastleTestseriesbetweenNewZealand
andtheProteaswillberememberedasthefirstand
hopefullythelasttobeplayedoutsidetheofficialSouth
Africancricketseason.
Itdoes,however,containafarmoreimportantmemory
inthehistoryofSouthAfricanTestmatchcricket.Both
HashimAmlaandDaleSteynhadhadabriefdipinto
internationalwatersduringthesummerof2004/05
whentheymadetheirrespectiveTestdebutsagainst
IndiaandEngland.
Theselectorsdecidedtheyweren’tquitereadyforthe
bigtimethereafter,particularlygoingintothetesting
summerof2005/06withawayandhomeseriesagainst
theworldchampionAustralians.
WiththegreatestrespecttheKiwiBlackCapsoffered
slightlycalmerwatersafterthechoppyseasofAustralia.
Therearethreeaspectstoselection:talent,formand
timing.IthadneverbeendoubtedthatSteynandAmla
hadthetalent,andtheformwasalsothere.Nowthe
timingwasspotonaswell.
ThesecondcomingofSteynandAmlawasahuge
momentinthedestinyoftheCastleTestsquad.The
formerhasbecometherunawayleaderoffastbowling
statisticsinthecurrenthalf-decadeandhasbeenthe
undisputedworldNo.1forsometime.
Amla’sprogresshasbeenratherlikehischaracter:quiet
butdetermined,bravebuthumble,awellbalanced
personalitythatputslifeintoitsproperperspectiveyet
allowsforadriveforsportingexcellence.
Suchwastheprogressthatbythefirsthalfof2010
hewasrankedNo.2TestbatsmanontheICCworld
rankingsfollowinganearsensational(Hashimwould
neverusethatword)seriesinIndiawhenhemadethree
centuriesinsuccessiveTestinningsforaseriesaverage
ofalmost500.Thisincludedadoublecentury(253not
out)thatwastheseventhhighestTestinningsforSouth
Africaofalltimeandthefifthhighestsinceunity.
HealsojoinedthelistofthoseProteaswhohavescored
10ormoreTestmatchcenturies.
Crickethasalwaysbeenagameofstatisticsandthey
neverliewhentakenoveraperiodoftime.InAmla’s
casetheyreflectthatheisthesecondleadingruns
scorerinTestcricketthisyear(796)atthetimeof
writingandhasthebestaverage(71)ofthosewhohave
played5Testsormore.
Healsofinishedtheyearfourthhighestrunsscorerin
2008whenhemade1161runsatanaverageof52.77.
Statistics,however,nevertellthefullstory.
JacquesKallisservedtheProteasbrilliantlyintheNo.3
positionforthefirsthalfofhisinternationalcareerbut
hecouldnotbeexpectedtogoonforeverbearingin
mindhisbowlingload.Itwasapositionthatbecamea
selectionheadacheforanumberofseasons.
Itisoneofthemostimportantbattingpositionsinany
sideandthatiswhyithasbeenfilledinrecenttimes
internationallybycricketingluminariesofthecalibreof
Kallis,RickyPontingandRahulDravidamongothers.
NowthenameofAmlacanbeaddedtothatlist.Hehas
notonlyfilledtheNo.3berthwithdistinctionbuthe
hasreleasedthepressureonKalliswiththeresultthat
SouthAfrica’schampionisnowabletogivefullreign
tohistalentsinsteadofholdinghimselfbackinthe
interestsoftheteam.
TherewasatimethatwhenKallisfailedSouthAfrica
failedaswell.
Thatisnolongerthecase.
Whatisevenmoreencouragingisthattheworldhas
stilltoseethebestofhiswrist-drivenstrokeplay.Atthe
ageof27hehasanythinguptoadecadeofTestcricket
aheadofhimasindeeddoABdeVilliersandJPDuminy.
ThefutureofSouthAfrica’smiddleorderhasnever
beforebeeninsomanycompetenthands!
Hashim Amla celebrates his 200 runs during day 2 of the 1st test between India and South Africa.
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DaLE STEYn: ThE proTEaS’ STanDarD BEarEr
Comparinggreatplayersfromdifferenterasisapopular
yetfruitlessexercise.Cricket,likeanyothersport,isin
aconstantprocessofevolutionbecausethecodethat
doesnotmovewiththetimesisdoomedtoextinction.
BarryRichards,GraemePollock,MikeProcterandthe
otherSouthAfricangreatsofthe1960splayedavery
differentgametotheonethatGraemeSmith’sProteas
areplayingtoday.
Whatwedoknowisthatthegreatplayersofthecurrent
eraaresettingstandardsthatwillforeverbeenhanced
bythepassageoftime.
TherearefewbetterexamplesthanDaleSteyn,the
currentleaderandspearheadoftheProteas’Testattack.
ThemostremarkablethingaboutSteynwasthe
unremarkablestarttohisTestcareer.Apartfrom
bowlingtheclassyMichaelVaughanwithapeach
ofadeliveryonhisdebuttherewaslittletosuggest
thatSouthAfricahadunearthedaplayerwhowould
befavourablycomparednotonlywithSouthAfrica’s
greatestfastbowlingsonsbutalsotheworld’sicons.
Hetook13Teststoreach50dismissals–nothing
exceptionalthere–duringthesecondTestagainst
PakistanatLahorein2007.Itisalsoalittleknownfact
thathemightnothaveplayedinthatseriesbutforan
injurythatbrieflydelayedtheemergenceoftherising
starofMorneMorkel.
Suchthoughtswere,however,quicklyforgotten.Hehad
taken5wicketsinthefirstTestatKarachitosetupthe
serieswinanditwasthestartofhisannusmirabilisas
hetook40wicketsinthecombinedhomeseriesagainst
NewZealandandtheWestIndies.
Thereaftertherewasnoholdinghimback.Hetook
theleadinbowlingIndiaoutbeforelunchonthefirst
morningatAhmedabad;injurymeanthemissedhalfof
theseriesinEnglandthatfollowedbuthewastoclimb
afewmorepinnacleswiththegrace,confidenceand
easeofLanceArmstrongascendingthePyrenees.
TheChristmasTestatMelbourneisalwaysaspecial
occasion…adauntingandintimidatingcauldron
infrontofthebiggestcrowdstowatchmodernday
Testcricket.ThiswasSteyn’sEverest,themomenthe
wasbornfor.Over4daysheconqueredAustraliain
itsownbackyard.Hetook10wickets,madehistop
scoreof76andsharedaninthwicketpartnership
withJPDuminyof180thatturnedthematchonits
head.
Sincethenhehascompletedafullhouseof5-wicket
haulsagainstalltheTestplayingnationsandhasjoined
theclubofforeignfastbowlerstotake10wicketsina
TestmatchinIndia.
HavingmadeacomparativelyslowstarttohisTest
careerhehastakenanincredible150wicketsinhis
last26matches.Thisrepresentsanaverageofalmost6
wicketsperTestwhenanaverageof5isregardedasthe
benchmarkforbeinganall-timegreat.
ThemostimportantthingaboutDaleSteynisthat
heremainstheunaffectedboyfromthecountryside
backwoodsthathehasalwaysbeen.Famehasnot
changedthemanwhohasasmuchofapassionfor
wildlifephotographyandfishingashedoesforfast
bowling.Heputshiscareerinthefollowingcontext:
“Iamnotagreatcricketer,Iamasuccessfulone.”
Beinglabeled‘great’maynotresteasilyonhispowerful
shouldersbutitishisdestinyandithasalreadybeen
acknowledgedbythedistinguishedpanelthatnamed
himICCTestcricketeroftheYearin2008.
Daleturned27ontheseconddayoftheWestIndies
TestatKensingtonOvalwherehejoinedthelistof
famousfastbowlerstogracethisgreatcricketingarena.
AndwhatiscertainisthathewillleadtheProteas’
attackformanyyearstocome.
Whenhetookhis200thTestwicketearlierinthe
sameseries–thefourthfastestofalltime–heplayed
theachievementdownintypicalfashionbuthedid
suggestthathewasnomorethanhalfwaythroughhis
career.
ItisafairassessmenttosaythattheProteaswillremain
inthetopechelonoftheworld’sTestnationsaslongas
theladfromLimpoporemainshiscaptain’sgo-toman.
Dale Steyn bowling during the 1st ODI between India and South Africa.
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CorporaTE goVErnanCE
TheBoardofdirectors(“Board”)ofCricketSouthAfrica
s21(“CSA”)isresponsibleforthecorporategovernance
ofCSA.Toachievethisobjective,theBoardensures
compliancewiththeCSAMemorandumandArticlesof
AssociationandtheCompaniesActofSouthAfrica.
STATEMENTOFCOMPLIANCE
TheBoardrecognisestheneedtoconductthe
businessofthecompanywithopenness,integrityand
accountability.Acorporategovernanceframeworkis
inoperationandisreviewedfromtimetotimeand
updatedwhereappropriate.TheBoardhascommenced
withaprogrammetoensurethattheKingIIICode
ofCorporateGovernancewillbeadopted,asfaras
appropriatetoanorganizationofthisnatureandsize,
by30April2011.
TheBoardcontinuestoimprovetheimplementation
ofcorporategovernanceprinciplesatalllevelsof
administrationwithinCSAandencouragestransparency
andaccountabilityincricketadministrationbyallits
affiliatesandstakeholders.TheBoardisaccountableto
theMembers,beingthe11Affiliates.
BOARDANDDIRECTORS
Board structure and composition
TheBoardhasoverallresponsibilityovertheactivities
ofCSAincludingcorporategovernanceandrisk
management.
Atthedateofthisreport,theBoardcomprisesof13
directors,ofwhich6areconsideredtobeindependent
ofmanagementofCSAoritsaffiliates,andare
comprisedasfollows:
3OfficeBearers(President,Vice-Presidentand
Treasurer)
CEO(ex-officio)
3AffiliateMemberrepresentatives
3Franchiserepresentatives
2Independentrepresentatives
1IndependentAuditCommitteeChair(ex-officio)
TheBoardisnotcomprisedofmorethan50%
independentdirectorsduetotheMembers’
requirementforsubstantialrepresentationofAffiliate
representativesontheBoard.
Therotationtermofdirectorsis2years.TheBoardis
responsiblefortheappointmentoftheCEO.Thenames
ofdirectorsareincludedintheDirectors’report.The
Boardmeetsquarterly,althoughadditionalmeetings
areheldasnecessary.
RiskspertainingtoCSAinlocalandinternationalcricket
matters,operations,finances,IT,controls,stakeholders
andtheenvironmentwerereviewedandrefreshed
duringtheyearunderreview.Theserisksaremonitored
onanongoingbasisbytheAuditandRiskCommittee,
theFinancialandCommercialCommitteeandthe
Board.
BOARDPOWERSANDPROCEDURES
TheBoardretainsfullandeffectivecontroloverthe
companyandthereisacleardistinctionbetween
theroleofdirectorsandthatofmanagement.The
BoardguidesandapprovesCSAstrategy,policies
andbudgetsandensuresthateffectivemanagement
isinplacefortheirimplementation.Inaddition,
theBoarddeterminesandsetsthetoneofthe
company’svaluesandethicalbusinesspractices.The
Boardgiveseffecttoallitsresponsibilitiesthrough
asub-committeestructurewhichperformdetailed
andin-depthoversightonspecificareas.TheBoard
delegatestotheChiefExecutiveOfficertheexecution
ofthestrategyandheundertakestheoperational
businessofCSA.Awelldefinedreportingmechanism
exists.TheBoard’sManagementCommitteemeets
regularlywithCSA’sexecutivemanagement.Where
appropriate,employeesareinvitedtotheBoardto
makepresentationonproposalsthatrequireBoard
consideration.TheBoardhasaunitarystructureand
theroleofthePresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer
areseparateandwelldefined.Thenumberofnon-
executivedirectorsontheBoardensuresappropriate
independence.
Directorshaveunrestrictedaccesstomanagementand
CSAinformation.Tofulfilltheirduties,thedirectorsare
grantedaccesstoresourcesincludingexternallegal
adviceatCSA’sexpense.TheBoardalsoensuresthatthe
directorspossestheskills,knowledgeandexperience
necessarytoperformtheirduties.Aninduction
programhasbeenadoptedfortheBoardmembers.
Directorsarekeptupdatedofallsignificantlegislations
anddevelopmentsthathavematerialimpactonthe
operationsofCSA.
BOARDCOMMITTEES
TheBoardissupportedbyvariouscommittees.The
establishmentofthecommitteesdoesnotabsolve
theBoardfromitsultimateresponsibilitiesand
duties.Detailsoftheactivitiesofthesestructures
arebasedondefinedtermsofreferencewhichare
approvedbytheBoard.Reportsfromeachcommittee
aresubmittedtotheBoardateverymeetingfor
consideration.Allthecommitteememberswere
appointedbythenewBoardandwhilethechairs
ofeachcommitteearedirectors,notallofmembers
ofthecommitteesaredirectorsofCSA.Appropriate
mechanismsareinplacetoensureallthemembersof
thecommitteesarekeptabreastofthedevelopments
inCSA.Inaddition,themembersofthecommittees
haveaccesstomanagementandtherecordsofCSA,
aswellasaccesstoexternalprofessionaladvisers,at
CSAexpense,shouldtheneedarise.
ThefollowingcommitteessupporttheBoard:
audit and risk Committee
TheAuditandRiskcommitteeoperatesunderan
approvedcharter,assistingtheBoardtofulfillits
corporategovernancesupervisionresponsibilities
relatingtoaccuratefinancialreportingand
commercialoversight.TheAuditandRiskcommittee
consistsoftwonon-executivedirectorsand2
independentaccountants.Themembersare
diverseandhavetherequisiteskills,knowledge
andexperience.TheBoardconsidersthistobe
appropriategiventhemembershipoftheBoardand
thenatureofCSA’sactivities.
Terms of Reference:
Thecommittee’sresponsibilitiesinclude,amongst
others:
– Monitoringtheorganization’saccountingpolicies
anddisclosures
– RecommendingactionsbytheBoardtoensure
compliancewithrelevantaccountingstandards
– Discussingandagreeingthescope,natureand
priorityoftheinternalandexternalaudits
– Recommendingandreviewingtheannual
responsibilitystatementbydirectors
– Reviewingriskspertainingtothecompany
ThechairmanofthecommitteereportstotheBoard
onthecommittee’sdeliberationsanddecisions.The
internalandexternalauditorshaveunrestricted
accesstothecommittee.
Thecommitteeissatisfiedthattheexternalauditors
wereindependentfortheyearunderreviewand
hasnominatedthemforre-appointment.The
committeehasreviewedtheappropriatenessof
theexpertiseandadequacyoftheresourcesofthe
financefunctionandexperienceoftheCOOduring
thefinancialyearunderreview.Thecommitteehas
reviewedthecompany’sinternalfinancialcontrols
andthereportsoftheinternalandexternalauditor
andconsidersthesecontrolstobeeffective,apart
fromthemattersnotedintheDirectors’report,
whichmattersarenowsubjecttoanindependent
enquirybyareviewcommitteeappointedbythe
Board.
Thecommitteehasreviewedthecompany’scash
flowforecastfortheyearending30April2011and
themediumtermbudgetsandforecastsandis
satisfiedthatthecompanyhasadequateresources
tocontinuetooperatefortheforeseeablefuture.
Thecommitteehasreviewedtheannualfinancial
statements,asadjustedforthebonusesreferredto
intheDirectors’report,andrecommendedtheseto
theBoardforapproval.
Thecommitteehassatisfieditsresponsibilitiesunder
itstermsofreferenceandhascompliedwithitslegal
andregulatoryresponsibilities.
Thecommitteemeetsthreetimesannually,with
specialmeetingscalledasandwhennecessary.The
CEOandCOOareinvitedtoattendthemeetingsof
theAuditandRiskcommittee.
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Finance and Commercial Committee
TheFinanceandCommercialcommitteeoperates
underanapprovedcharter,assistingtheBoard
tofulfillitscorporategovernancesupervision
responsibilitiesrelatingtoaccuratefinancial
reportingandcommercialoversight.
Terms of Reference:
Thecommittee’sresponsibilitiesinclude,amongst
others:
– Drawingupbudgets,feasibilityreviewsand
trackingofactualresultsandbalancesrelativeto
budgetsintheformofmanagementaccounts
– Statutoryandriskmatters
– Cashflow,treasury,forexandinvestments
– Oversightofcommercialandbroadcast
propertiesrelevanttoCSA
Thechairmanofthecommitteeisanindependent
non-executivedirectorandreportstotheBoardon
thecommittee’sdeliberationsanddecisions.The
remainderofthecommitteeconsistsoftheCEO,
COO,oneFranchise/AffiliateCEOrepresentative,one
Forummemberandtwoindependentnon-executive
directors.
Thecommitteehassatisfieditsresponsibilities
underitstermsofreferenceandhascompliedwith
itslegalandregulatoryresponsibilities.Inthis,the
committeehadanumberofmeetingstoconsider
thematterofbonusespaidtostaffassetoutinthe
Directors’report,andwhichmatterisnowsubject
toanindependentenquirybyareviewcommittee
appointedbytheboard.
Thecommitteemeetsatleastfourtimesannually.
Legal and governance Committee
TheLegalandGovernancecommitteecomprises
ofthreeindependentmembersandoneFranchise/
AffiliateCEOrepresentative.
Thecommitteeassistsinoverseeingalllegaland
governancematters.Thecommitteemeetsas
necessary.
remuneration and human resources Committee
TheRemunerationandHumanResourcescommittee
operatesunderanapprovedcharter,assistingthe
Boardtofulfillitscorporategovernancesupervision
responsibilitiesandalignremunerationphilosophy
withitsbusinessstrategytoattract,retain,motivate
andrewardseniorexecutivesandstaffbythe
paymentoffair,competitiveandappropriately
structuredremuneration.
Terms of Reference:
Thecommittee’sresponsibilitiesinclude,amongst
others:
– Overseeingthesettingandadministeringof
remunerationatalllevelsinthecompany
– Overseeingtheestablishmentofaremuneration
policythatwillpromotetheachievementof
strategicobjectivesandencourageindividual
performance
– Advisingontheremunerationofnon-executive
directorsifthismattershouldarise
– Overseeingthedevelopmentand
implementationofappropriatehumanresources
managementpoliciesandstructures
– Guidingthemanagementinthefulfillment
ofmanagementresponsibilitiesinrespect
oftheattraction,retention,successionand
managementofstaff
Thechairmanofthecommitteeisanindependent
non-executivedirectorandreportstotheBoard
onthecommittee’sdeliberationsanddecisions.
Theremainderofthecommitteeconsistsoftwo
independentmembers.Thecommitteemeets
twiceannually,withspecialmeetingscalledasand
whennecessary.TheChairmanoftheFinanceand
CommercialCommittee,CEOandCOOareinvitedto
attendallthemeetingsofthecommittee.
Thecommitteenoteswithconcernthatitwasnot
informedof,nordiditapprove,bonusespaidto
staffarisingfromtournamentsassetoutinthe
Directors’report.Suchbonusesarenowsubjectto
anindependentenquirybyareviewcommittee
appointedbytheBoard.Inallotherrespects,the
committeebelievesithassatisfieditsresponsibilities
underitstermsofreference.
Transformation Committee
TheTransformationcommitteereviewstheCSA’s
transformationpolicyanditsimplementation,and
makesrelevantrecommendationstotheBoardfor
considerationanddecision.Thesub-committee
comprisesfivemembers.
management Committee
TheManagementcommitteecomprisesofthe
President,VicePresident,ChairmanoftheFinance
andCommercialCommitteeandChiefExecutive
Officer.Thecommitteemeetsasandwhennecessary
todiscussandreviewexecutivebusinessandother
mattersraisedthataffectSACricketgenerally.
GOINGCONCERN
TheAuditandRiskcommitteeconsidersandassesses
thegoingconcernnatureofCSAaspartofthe
preparationofthefinancialstatements.Theoutcomeis
consideredbytheBoardtoaffirmtheconclusionthat
CSAisagoingconcernentity.
ETHICSANDWHISTLEBLOWING
CSApromotesthehighestethicalstandardssoasto
ensurethatcricket,itsbusinesspracticesandactions
areconductedinamannerwhichisbeyondreproach.
TheseprinciplesareincorporatedinaformalCode
ofEthicsConductwhichwasapprovedbytheBoard
andprovidesclearguidelinesregardingtheexpected
behaviourofallitsMembers,Boarddirectors,
Committeemembers,playersandemployees.The
Codeisreviewedregularlyandoverseenbysenior
management.
Inaddition,CSAhasawhistleblowingpolicy
thatencouragesemployees,playersandother
stakeholderstoanonymouslyandconfidentially
reportincidencesofunethicalandillegalnature,that
impactsonCSA,totheAuditandRiskCommittee
chairperson.
STAKEHOLDER’SENGAGEMENTS
CSAhasinplaceanumberofprocessesthatpromote
constructiveengagementwithemployeesand
stakeholders:affiliates,franchises,players,sponsors,
membersofpublic.RegularupdatesofCSAactivities
areincludedintheCSAwebsite.
SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT
AfulldescriptionofCSA’sactivitiesinsupporting
sustainabledevelopmentisgivenseparatelyinthe
annualreport.
CorporaTE goVErnanCE (continued)
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[AnAssociationcomprisingtwenty(20)members(“shareholders”),approximatingtheformerGeneralCouncil,withthe
votingrightsrestingwiththeelevenAffiliatePresidents.]
mEmBErS ForUm BoarD oF DirECTorS
Fromleft(standing): Mr Ernest Molotsi, Mr Mohamed Ebrahim, Mr Andrew O’Connor, Mr Barry Skjoldhammer, Dr Peter Cyster, Mr Vuyisile Mgadle, Mr Ahmed Jinnah, Mr Donovan May (representing Raymond Uren), Mr Rudi Claassen, Mr Abdool K. Khan
Fromleft(seated): Mr Jesse Chellan, Ms Kerri Laing, Mr Gerald Majola, Dr Mtutuzeli Nyoka, Mr Ray Mali, Prof Hentie van Wyk, Ms Zola Thamae, Dr Oupa Nkagisang
Absent: Prof Fanie Gericke, Mr Leon Crawley
Fromleft(standing): Mr Jesse Chellan, Mr Colin Beggs, Mr Mohamed Ebrahim, Mr Vuyisile Mgadie, Prof Ahmed Jinnah, Mr Abdool K. Khan
Fromleft(seated): Mr Tony Irish, Mr Gerald Majola, Dr Mtutuzeli Nyoka, Mr Ray Mali, Prof Hentie van Wyk, Mr Don McIntoshAbsent: Prof Fanie Gericke, Mr Paul Harris, Mr Gary Naidoo
11. MrChrisNenzani–President (Border Cricket Board)
12. MrAndrewO’Connor–President (Eastern Cricket
Union)
13. MrDonovanMay–President (Eastern Province
Amateur Cricket Board)
14. MrVincentSinovich–President (Northerns Cricket
Union)
15. MrErnestMolotsi–Black African Representative
16. DrOupaNkagisang–Black African Representative
17. MsZolaThamae–Black African Representative
18. MsKerriLaing–Women’s Cricket Representative
19. MrRudiClaassen–Associates’ Representative
[AGautengCricketBoardInterimAdministratorisstillto
beappointed]
8. MrVincentSinovich (nominated by franchises –
appointed by the members)
9. ProfessorFanieGericke(nominated by franchises –
appointed by the members)
10. MrAhmedJinnah(nominated by franchises –
appointed by the members)
11. MrPaulHarris(independent director)
12. MrGaryNaidoo(independent director)
13. MrColinBeggs(Chair: CSA Audit & Risk Committee)
1. DrMtutuzeliNyoka–President
2. MrRaymondMali–Vice President
3. ProfessorHentievanWyk–Chair: CSA Finance &
Commercial Committee
4. MrGeraldMajola–CEO
5. MrLeonCrawley–President (Free State Cricket
Union)
6. DrPeterCyster–President (Boland Cricket Board)
7. MrMohamedEbrahim–President (Western
Province Cricket Association)
8. Prof.FanieGericke–President (North West Cricket
Association)
9. MrAhmedJinnah–President (Griqualand West
Cricket Board)
10. MrAbdoolK.Khan–President (KwaZulu-Natal
Cricket Union)
1. DrMtutuzeliNyoka–Chairperson
2. MrRayMali
3. ProfessorHentievanWyk(Chair: CSA Finance &
Commercial Committee)
4. GeraldMajola
5. MrMohamedEbrahim(appointed from the voting
members of the Association)
6. MrAbdoolK.Khan(appointed from the voting
members of the Association)
7. MrVuyisileMgadle(appointed from the voting
members of the Association)
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2009-10 FinanCiaL YEar – TrEaSUrEr’S rEporT
ThisReportcoversthefinancialhighlightsforthe
yearended30April2010,whichisthefinalyear
ofourcurrentfouryearfinancialcycle(2006/07-
2009/10).ThemainobjectivesoftheFinance&
CommercialCommittee(“FinCom”)aretoprovide
strategic,riskandmonitoringsupporttoCSAinall
areasrelatedtoFinanceandCommercialmatters.
InthisregardFinComcontinuestofulfillthisvery
importantrolesoastoensurethatcrickethasa
stableandpredictablefinancialfoundationtoallow
crickettodevelop.
AMALGAMATIONANDSECTION21
ThisisthesecondyearinwhichCricketSouthAfricais
nowanamalgamateds21company.Thishasenabled
thefinancialstobesimplertoreadwhilstensuringthat
CricketSouthAfricaisabletodeductdevelopment
relatedexpenditurefromprofessionalincomeinrespect
ofincometaxationlaw.
OPERATIONALREVIEWOF2009-10
Inthisyearofgoodinternationalbroadcastrights
revenue,wehadbudgetedforaR31.7millionoperating
profit,butasaresultofongoingcostcontainment,
increasedrevenuesandsignificantincomerelated
toevents,CricketSouthAfricarealisedasignificant
operatingprofit(aftertax)ofR88.5million.
Thisfavourablevariancetobudgetismainlydueto
ICCrelatedeventfeeincomeanddividends,interest
receivedonincreasedcashbalances,IPLrelatedincome
andincreasedsponsorships.Inmanyaspects,our
positivefinancialresultsreflectthebenefitstocricket
ofimprovedstructures,expertiseandmanagementat
alllevels.
Consistentwithprioryearsthemaindriversofrevenue
aretheinternationalBroadcastingrightscontracts,ICC
andeventincomeandnormalsponsorshiprevenue.
ICCrelatedrevenuethisyearwassignificantlyhigher
thanexpectedduetoadditionaleventsintheyear
underreview,namelythehostingoftheICCChampions
Trophy2009andfinalisationoflongoutstandingICC
eventincome.Theeventsalsocontributedtoincreased
Broadcastingrightsincome.
Ontheexpensessidethespendingonamateurcricket
hasagainincreasedandthistrendissettocontinuein
futureyearswithaviewofstrengtheningcricketatthat
level.
Cricketstrategicallyholdsalargecashbuffertosmooth
outcashneedsoverthefouryearcycle,aswellaswithin
eachyearduetothefactthatrevenueisprimarily
receivedinthelast3monthswhereasexpenditureis
incurredonarelativelyconsistentbasis.Inthisvein
thecurrentcashpositionishealthyandtheyearunder
reviewgeneratedoperationalcashtoserveasabuffer
infutureyears.
STAFFBONUSES
Asnotedinthereportofthedirectors,unauthorised
staffbonusesofR4.7million,relatingtotheIPLandICC
eventshostedin2009,werepaidout.Thesebonuses
wererecognisedasreceivablesandarecurrentlyunder
review.AnamountofR3.0millionwasprovidedagainst
suchreceivables.
LOOKINGAHEAD
Cricketcontinuestouseafour-yearcycleviewon
profitabilityandcashflows,tounderpincricket’slong
termstabilityandsmoothfundingtoaffiliates.The
currentcyclebeganin2006-7andendedthisyearin
the2009-10period.Fruitsofthisapproacharealready
seenintheformofincreaseddevelopmentspending.
Itiscriticalthatallnewcricketfundingisabletobe
maintainedinfutureyearsandthefouryearview
supportsthisapproach.Thenextfouryearcyclesees
asignificantincreaseinrevenueandhenceexpenses
whichalsoaffectscashflows.
OTHERKEYISSUES
ToassistinmanagingCSA’sincometaxexposurethe
smoothingofrevenuediscussionswereahighpriority
duringthe2009-10period.CSAisonceagaingrateful
totheNationalTreasuryandSARSfortheirongoing
supportoftheaimsandobjectivesofsportinSouth
Africa.Inthisregardadraftrevenuelawamendment
isinprogresswhichwillallowCSAtomatchevent
revenuetorelatedexpensesevenifthisresultsin
crossingbetweenyearsofassessment.Althoughwe
haveprovidedforaR50.3milliontaxationexpense
inthe2009-10yearitislikelythatitwillnotbecome
payableunderthenewdraftrevenuelaw.
Theoverseeingofthefinancialpositionsofaffiliates
iskeytohealthyamateurfunding.Thestandardchart
ofaccountsthatwasdevelopedwillenableFinComto
evaluatemonthlyfinancialstatementsofallaffiliates
basedoncomparableinformation.InthisveinFinCom
arelookingintowaysofcentralisingcertainfinancial
administrationrelatedactivitiesoftheaffiliates.
Duringtheriskassessmentprocess,theutilizationof
stadiumswashighlightedasthemostimportantrisk
area.FinComisawareofthisriskandwill,inliaison
withCSAandaffiliates’management,assistininitiating
newcricketproductstoincreasetheutilizationofall
stadiumsinfuture.
TheProteasdrivethemajorityofCricketSouth
Africa’srevenue.Asaresultitiscriticalthatwe
ensureawinningProteasteamcoupledwith
strongsponsorandsupplierrelationships.Thisis
akeycornerstoneinprovidingthefinancialand
commercialmeanstobeabletocontinuetoadvance
cricketinourcountry.
Inconclusion,Iwouldliketoemphasisethefinancial
contributionmadetocricketbyoursponsors,suppliers
andspectators.Mysincerethankstomanagementand
headofficestaff,membersoftheFinance&Commercial
andAudit&Riskcommitteesfortheirtimeandvaluable
inputduringthepastyear.
InternationalTV Rights
38%
National SquadRemuneration
15%SA teams tour costs
11%
Distributions – Amateur
19%Distributions –
Franchise10%
Administration Costs17%
Amateur Costs12%
Other Costs16%
OtherIncome
9%
AmateurSponsorship
5%ICC Income19%
EventIncome
5% Professional Sponsorship24%
SpLiT oF 2009/10 opEraTionaL rEVEnUE SpLiT oF 2009/10 opEraTionaL EXpEnSES
CriCKET SoUTh aFriCa (AssociationincorporatedunderSection21)
annUaL FinanCiaL STaTEmEnTS30April2010
84 Directors’approvaloftheannualfinancialstatements 84 Independentauditor’sreport 85 Directors’report 86 Statementofcomprehensiveincome 87 Statementoffinancialposition 88 Statementofchangesinequity 89 Statementofcashflows 90 Notestotheannualfinancialstatements
Theannualfinancialstatementssetoutonpages85to106wereapprovedbytheboardofdirectorson12August2010andaresignedonitsbehalfby:
M NYOKA Chairman
H A VAN WYKChair: Commercial and Finance Committee
inDEpEnDEnT aUDiTor’S rEporT To ThE mEmBErS oF CriCKET SoUTh aFriCa(AssociationincorporatedunderSection21)
WehaveauditedtheannualfinancialstatementsofCricketSouthAfrica(AssociationincorporatedunderSection21),whichcomprisethedirectors’report,thestatementoffinancialpositionasat30April2010,thestatementofcomprehensiveincome,thestatementofchangesinequity,thestatementofcashflowsfortheyearthenended,andasummaryofsignificantaccountingpoliciesandotherexplanatorynotes,assetoutonpages85to106.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial StatementsThedirectorsareresponsibleforthepreparationandfairpresentationofthesefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithSouthAfricanStatementsofGenerallyAccepted
AccountingPractice,andinthemannerrequiredbytheCompaniesActofSouthAfrica.Thisresponsibilityincludes:designing,implementingandmaintaininginternalcontrolrelevanttothepreparationandfairpresentationoffinancialstatementsthatarefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror;selectingandapplyingappropriateaccountingpolicies;andmakingaccountingestimatesthatarereasonableinthecircumstances.
Auditor’s ResponsibilityOurresponsibilityistoexpressanopiniononthesefinancialstatementsbasedonouraudit.WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditing.Thosestandardsrequirethatwecomplywithethicalrequirementsandplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassurancewhetherthefinancialstatementsarefreefrommaterialmisstatement.
Anauditinvolvesperformingprocedurestoobtainauditevidenceabouttheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialstatements.Theproceduresselecteddependontheauditor’sjudgment,includingtheassessmentoftherisksofmaterialmisstatementofthefinancialstatements,whetherduetofraudorerror.Inmakingthoseriskassessments,theauditorconsidersinternalcontrolrelevanttotheentity’spreparationandfairpresentationofthefinancialstatementsinordertodesignauditproceduresthatareappropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessoftheentity’sinternalcontrol.Anauditalsoincludesevaluatingtheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesusedandthereasonablenessofaccountingestimatesmadebythedirectors,aswellasevaluationoftheoverallfinancialstatementpresentation.
Webelievethattheauditevidencewehaveobtainedissufficientandappropriatetoprovideabasisforouropinion.
OpinionInouropinion,thefinancialstatementspresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionofCricketSouthAfrica(s21)at30April2010,anditsfinancialperformanceandcashflowsfortheyearthenendedinaccordancewithSouthAfricanStatementsofGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPractice,andinthemannerrequiredbytheCompaniesActofSouthAfrica.
DELOITTE & TOUCHERegistered AuditorsPer M AjoodhaPartner
12August2010
Buildings 1 and 2, Deloitte Place, The Woodlands,Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, SandtonNationalExecutive:GGGelinkChiefExecutive,AESwiegersChiefOperatingOfficer,GMPinnockAudit,DLKennedyTax&LegalandRiskAdvisory,LGeeringhConsulting,LBamCorporateFinance,CRBeukmanFinance,TJBrownClients&Markets,NTMtobaChairmanoftheBoard,MJComberDeputyChairmanoftheBoard
DirECTorS’ rEporTfortheyearended30April2010
Thedirectorshavepleasureinpresentingtheirreportfortheyearended30April2010.
Nature of Business and OperationsThecompany’smainbusinessistopromote,advance,administer,co-ordinateandgenerallyencouragethegameofcricket,developmentandprofessional,inSouthAfrica.
Review of results for the yearTheresultsofthecompanyandthestateofitsaffairsarefullysetoutintheaccompanyingfinancialstatements.
Adjustments to the Financial StatementsTheCSABoardwasconcernedtolearnthatbonusestotallingR4767000werereceivedfromtheIndianPremierLeagueandICCChampionsTrophyandpaidtoCSAstaff,includingtheCEOandCOO.SuchreceiptsandbonuseswerenotproperlyrecordedintheaccountsandhadnotbeendisclosedtotherelevantstructureswithinCSAattheappropriatetime,orapprovedbytheBoard.Inordertocorrecttheaccountingposition,adjustmentswerenecessarytothefinancialstatementsfortheyearended30April2010.TheadjustmentsmadearetoraisetheamountsreceivedfromtheICCChampionsTrophyandtheIndianPremierLeagueasCSArevenueandtoreflectthebonusespaidtoCSAstaffascurrentreceivables,netofaprovisionofR2992000forpossibledoubtfulreceivablesthatmayarise(refernote10ofthefinancialstatements).Inassessingthisrecoverability,noprovisionhasbeenraisedforthebonuspaidtotheCEO,ashehasundertakentorepaytheamountofhisbonus(netofPAYE)by13August2010.Additionally,currentanddeferredcompanytaxhasbeenprovided.TheseadjustmentswereapprovedbytheCSABoard.AreviewcommitteehasbeenappointedbytheBoardon11August2010toinvestigateallaspectsofbonusespaid,travelandrelatedexpensesofseniorstaffandfringebenefitsandrecommendtheappropriateactiontobetakenbytheBoardinrespectofthesepayments,includingrecommendationsforimprovementsincontrolsandgovernance.
Distributions and DividendsNodistributionsordividendsweredeclaredorrecommendedduringthecurrentandprioryearrespectively.
Property, Plant and EquipmentDuringtheyear,thecompanyspentatotalofR1789605(2009:R1527788)onadditionstoproperty,plantandequipment.
Going ConcernThedirectorsconsiderthatthecompanyhasadequateresourcestocontinueoperatingfortheforeseeablefutureandthatitisthereforeappropriatetoadoptthegoingconcernbasisinpreparingthecompany’sfinancialstatements.
DirectorsThedirectorsofthecompanyduringthefinancialyearanduptothedateofthisreportwere:
DirECTorS’ approVaL oF ThE annUaL FinanCiaL STaTEmEnTS
Theannualfinancialstatementssetoutonpages85to106aretheresponsibilityofthedirectors.
Thedirectorsareresponsibleforselectingandadoptingsoundaccountingpractices,maintaininganadequateandeffectivesystemofaccountingrecords,safeguardingofassets,andfordevelopingandmaintainingasystemofinternalcontrolthat,amongotherthings,willensurethepreparationoffinancialstatementsthatachievefairpresentation.
Tothebestoftheirknowledgeandbelief,thedirectorsaresatisfiedthatnomaterialbreakdownintheoperationofthesystemsofinternalcontrolandprocedureshasoccurredduringtheyearunderreview.
Afterconductingappropriateprocedures,thedirectorsaresatisfiedthatthecompanywillbeagoingconcernfortheforeseeablefutureandhaveadoptedthegoingconcernbasisinpreparingthefinancialstatements.
TheannualfinancialstatementsarepreparedinaccordancewithSouthAfricanStatementsofGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPractice,andinthemannerrequiredbytheCompaniesActofSouthAfrica.Theannualfinancialstatementsarebasedonappropriateaccountingpoliciesthatareconsistentlyappliedandsupportedbyreasonableandprudentjudgementsandestimates.
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CBeggs*JChellan(Resigned 28 August 2009)MEbrahimFGerickePKHarris*TIrish(Resigned 28 August 2009)AJinnahAKKhan
MGMajola#–Chief Executive OfficerRRMali*– Deputy ChairmanVMgadleGNaidoo*MNyoka*– ChairmanVSinovich(Appointed 27 August 2009)HAVanWyk*
* Independent non-executive directors do not serve office in any other cricket capacity by way of their association with cricket unions, affiliates and player associations.
# Executive director.All other directors listed above are non-executive directors.
SecretaryAllsecretarialmattersaredealtwithbytheofficeoftheChiefExecutiveOfficer.
Business address Postal addressWanderersClub POBox5500921NorthStreet NorthlandsIllovo 2116Johannesburg
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Notes 2010 2009
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Revenue 497 246 283 731
Amateursponsorship 24564 14000
Broadcastrightsincome 190471 89745
Eventincome 23358 18316
ICCdistributions 94076 3641
Internationalgatesrevenue 6325 6588
NLTDF(Lottery)grant 4822 5564
Otherincome 36617 20129
Professionalsponsorship 116413 125 568
SportsandRecreationSouthAfricagrants 3 600 180
Expenses (351 555) (295 341)
Administrativeexpensesandfees (59413) (54525)
Amateurcricket (42030) (25945)
Cricketdevelopment (1389) (992)
Cricketoperationsandumpires (5979) (4261)
Directallocationstoamateurbodies (67437) (51600)
Directallocationstofranchises (34483) (27828)
Disabledcricket (303) (276)
Domesticcompetitionsfunding (8908) (9231)
Highperformanceprogramme (3897) (4517)
Marketingexpenses (17554) (14639)
Nationalsquad–remuneration (51690) (43910)
Women’scricket (4576) (3387)
Parastatalgrants (295) (120)
SAteamstourcosts (39970) (41959)
SportsandRecreationSouthAfricaexpenditure 3 (600) (180)
TVproductioncosts (13031) (11971)
Operating profit (loss) 2 145 691 (11 610)
Financecosts 4 (120) (3)
Investmentincome 4 7949 15468
Netforeignexchange(loss)gain (9 568) 1 447
Fairvalueadjustmentonloan 9.2 (5113) –
Profit before intangible asset adjustment 138 839 5 302
Eliminationofintangibleassetonamalgamation 5 – (47234)
Profit (loss) before taxation 138839 (41 932)
Taxationcharge 6 (50354) (1485)
Profit (loss) for the year 88 485 (43 417)
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ASSETS
Non-current assets 21 156 31 031
Property,plantandequipment 7 2909 1730
Deferredtaxation 8 2889 2602
Loan:CentralCricketFranchise(Pty)Ltd 9.1 978 1382
Loan:WesternProvinceCricketAssociation 9.2 14380 25317
Current assets 386 616 287 650
Short-termportionofloans:
CentralCricketFranchise(Pty)Ltd 9.1 366 338
WesternProvinceCricketAssociation 9.2 2175 –
Loan:2007ICC2020WC(SouthAfrica) 9.3 – 8014
Loan:ICCChampionsTrophy(SouthAfrica) 9.4 2120 –
Loan:2009IndianPremierLeague(SouthAfrica) 9.5 9838 –
Tradeandotherreceivables 10 60855 50911
ValueAddedTaxreceivable 16458 5484
Cashandcashequivalents 11 294804 222903
TOTAL ASSETS 407 772 318 681
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves 284 679 196 194
Retainedearnings 284679 196194
Current liabilities 123 093 122 487
Loan:2009IndianPremierLeague(SouthAfrica) 9.5 – 74843
Provisions 12 3035 4846
Tradeandotherpayables 13 69439 42798
Taxationpayable 50619 –
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 407 722 318 681
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Retained
(loss) earnings
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Balance as at 30 April 2008 (273 105)
AmalgamationofUnitedCricketBoardof
SouthAfrica(note14) 512716
Lossfortheyear (43417)
Balance as at 30 April 2009 196194
Profitfortheyear 88485
Balance as at 30 April 2010 284 679
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit(loss)beforetaxation 138839 (41932)
Adjustments for: (3950) 36599
Eliminationofintangibleassetonamalgamation – 47234
Depreciation 548 420
Financecosts 120 3
Investmentincome (7949) (15468)
Fairvalueadjustmentonloan 5113 –
Lossondisposalofproperty,plantandequipment 29 1
Movementinprovisions (1811) 4383
Write-downofinvestment – 26
Operating profit (loss) before working capital changes: 5723 (12767)
Increaseintradeandotherreceivables (9944) (8145)
IncreaseinValueAddedTaxreceivable (10974) (2673)
Increase(decrease)intradeandotherpayables 26641 (1949)
Cashgeneratedfrom(utilisedin)operations 140612 (18100)
Interestpaid (120) (3)
Interestreceived 7949 15468
Normaltaxationpaid (22) –
Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities 148419 (2635)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchaseofproperty,plantandequipment (1789) (1527)
Proceedsondisposalofproperty,plantandequipment 33 –
DecreaseinCentralCricketFranchiseloan 376 273
Increase(decrease)inWesternProvinceCricketAssociationloan 3649 (2890)
Decreasein2007ICC2020WC(SouthAfrica)Loan 8014 193
IncreaseinICCChampionsTrophyloan (2120) –
IncreaseinIndianPremierLeagueloan (9838) –
Net cash outflow from investing activities (1675) (3951)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
(Decrease)increaseinIndianPremierLeagueloan (74843) 74843
Net cash (outflow) inflow from financing activities (74843) 74843
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 71901 68257
222903 154646
CashbalancetransferredonamalgamationofUCBSA – 20896
Cashandcashequivalentsatbeginningoftheyear 222903 133750
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR 294804 222903
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aCCoUnTing poLiCiES
1.1 Basis of preparation
Theprincipalaccountingpoliciesoftheentity,whicharesetoutbelow,complywiththeSouthAfricanStatementsofGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPractice.
ThesefinancialstatementsarepresentedinSouthAfricanRandsincethatisthecurrencyinwhichthemajorityofthecompany’stransactionsaredenominated.
Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostbasis,exceptforcertainfinancialinstrumentscarriedatfairvalue,andnon-currentassetswhichareheldatthelowerofcarryingvalueandfairvaluelesscoststosell,asapplicable.
Thepreparationoffinancialstatementsrequirestheuseofestimatesandassumptionsthataffectthereportedvaluesofassetsandliabilities,anddisclosuresofcontingentassetsandliabilitiesatthedateofthefinancialstatementsandthereportedamountsofrevenuesandexpensesduringthereportedperiod.Althoughtheseestimatesarebasedonmanagement’sbestknowledgeofcurrenteventsandactions,actualresultsmayultimatelydifferfromthoseestimates.
Theestimatesandunderlyingassumptionsarereviewedonanongoingbasis.Revisionstoaccountingestimatesarerecognisedintheperiodinwhichtheestimateisrevisediftherevisionaffectsonlythatperiodorintheperiodoftherevisionandfutureperiodsiftherevisionaffectsbothcurrentandfutureperiods.
Theprincipalaccountingpoliciesofthecompanyareconsistentwiththoseappliedinthepreviousyear.Changesinaccountingstandardshavebeendisclosedinnote23.
1.2 Revenue
Revenueisrecognisedtotheextentthatitisprobablethattheeconomicbenefitswillflowtothecompanyandtherevenuecanbereliablymeasured.Revenueismeasuredatthefairvalueoftheconsiderationreceivedorreceivable.VATisexcludedfromrevenue.RevenuecomprisesincomefromthesaleofTVrights,sponsorshiprevenue,eventrevenue,gaterevenueandotherrevenue.Revenuedueintermsofcontractsisrecognisedaccordingtothetermsofthecontract,whileallotherincomeisaccountedforonanaccrualbasisorinaccordancewiththerelevanttransactionsoragreements.
1.3 Investment income
Interestincomeisaccruedonatimebasisbyreferencetotheprincipaloutstandingandattheinterestrateapplicable.
1.4 Taxation
Thechargeforcurrenttaxationisbasedontheresultsfortheyearasadjustedforitemswhicharenon-assessableordisallowed.Itiscalculatedusingtaxationratesthathavebeenenactedorsubstantivelyenactedbythereportingdate.
Deferredtaxationisaccountedforonalltemporarydifferencesarisingfromdifferencesbetweenthecarryingvalueofassetsandliabilitiesinthefinancialstatementsandthecorrespondingtaxationbasesusedinthecomputationoftaxableprofit.Inprinciple,deferredtaxationliabilitiesarerecognisedforalltaxabletemporarydifferencesanddeferredtaxationassetsarerecognisedtotheextentthatitisprobablethattaxableprofitswillbeavailableagainstwhichdeductibletemporarydifferencescanbeutilised.Suchassetsandliabilitiesarenotrecognisedifthetemporarydifferencesarisefromgoodwillorfromtheacquisitionofanasset,whichdoesnotaffecteithertaxableoraccountingincome.
Deferredtaxationliabilitiesarerecognisedfortaxabletemporarydifferencesarisingoninvestmentsinbusinessesexceptwherethecompanyisabletocontrolthereversalofthetemporarydifferenceanditisprobablethatthetemporarydifferencewillnotreverseintheforeseeablefuture.
Deferredtaxationiscalculatedatthetaxratesthatreflectthetaxconsequencesthatwouldfollowfromthemannerinwhichthecompanyexpectstorecoverthecarryingvalueofitsassetsandliabilities.Deferredtaxationischargedorcreditedinthestatementofcomprehensiveincome,exceptwhenitrelatestoitemscreditedorchargeddirectlytoequity,inwhichcasethedeferredtaxationisalsodealtwithinequity.
1.5 Property, plant and equipment and depreciation Property,plantandequipment(ownedandleased)are
statedathistoricalcostlessaccumulateddepreciationandanyaccumulatedimpairmentlosses.Depreciationischargedsoastoallocatethecostofassetslesstheirresidualvaluesovertheirestimatedusefullives,usingthestraight-linemethod.Thefollowingusefullivesareusedforthedepreciationofproperty,plantandequipment:
Computerequipment 3years Furniture&fittings 3to10years Leaseholdimprovement overperiodofthelease Allassetsarereviewedannuallyforimpairment. Usefullives,depreciationmethodsandresidualvalues
arereviewedateachreportingdate.Nodepreciationischargediftheresidualvaluesaremorethanthecarryingvalue.
Thegainorlossarisingonthedisposalofanassetisdeterminedasthedifferencebetweenthesalesproceedsandthecarryingvalueoftheassetandisrecognisedinthestatementofcomprehensiveincome.
1.6 Impairment
Ateachreportingdate,thecompanyreviewsthecarryingvaluesofitstangibleandintangibleassetstodeterminewhetherthereisanyindicationthatthoseassetsmaybeimpaired.Ifanysuchindicationexists,therecoverableamountoftheassetisestimatedinordertodeterminetheextentoftheimpairmentloss(ifany).Whereitisnotpossibletoestimatetherecoverableamountofanyindividualasset,therecoverableamountisdeterminedforthe
cash-generatingunittowhichtheassetbelongs.Recoverableamountrepresentsthehigheroffairvaluelesscoststosellandvalueinuse.
Iftherecoverableamountofanasset(orcash-generatingunit)isestimatedtobelessthanitscarryingvalue,thecarryingvalueoftheasset(cash-generatingunit)isreducedtoitsrecoverableamount.Impairmentlossesarerecognisedasanexpenseimmediately.
Whereanimpairmentlosssubsequentlyreverses,thecarryingvalueoftheasset(cash-generatingunit)isincreasedtotherevisedestimateofitsrecoverableamount,butsothattheincreasedcarryingvaluedoesnotexceedthecarryingvaluethatwouldhavebeendeterminedhadnoimpairmentlossbeenrecognisedfortheasset(cash-generatingunit)inprioryears.Areversalofanimpairmentlossisrecognisedasincomeimmediately.
1.7 Leases
Leasesforassetsunderwhichtherisksandbenefitsofownershipareeffectivelyretainedbythelessorareclassifiedasoperatingleases.Obligationsincurredunderoperatingleasesarerecognisedintheincomestatementinequalinstalmentsovertheperiodofthelease.
1.8 Foreign currencies
Transactionsinforeigncurrenciesareaccountedforattheratesofexchangerulingonthedatesofthetransactions.Monetaryassetsandliabilitiesdenominatedinforeigncurrenciesaretranslatedattheratesofexchangerulingatthereportingdate.Gainsandlossesarisingfromthesettlementofsuchtransactionsarerecognisedinthestatementofcomprehensiveincome.
1.9 Post-employment benefit costs
Thecompanyoperatesadefinedcontributionplan,theassetsofwhicharegenerallyheldinaseparatetrustee-administeredfund.Thefundisfundedbypaymentsfromemployeesandthecompany.Thecompany’scontributionsarerecognisedinthestatementofcomprehensiveincomeduringtheperiodinwhichtheemployeerenderstherelatedservice.
1.10 Receipts in advance
Moniesreceivedwhicharenotyetdue,intermsofthecontracts,aredeferredandrecordedasreceiptsinadvance,inliabilities.
1.11 Borrowing costs
Borrowingcoststhataredirectlyattributabletotheacquisition,constructionorproductionofaqualifyingassetarecapitalisedwhenthecompanyhasqualifiedassets.Allotherborrowingcostsareexpensedintheperiodinwhichtheyareincurred.
1.12 Financial instruments
Initial recognition and measurement Allfinancialinstruments,includingderivative
instruments,arerecognisedinthestatementof
financialposition.Financialinstrumentsareinitiallyrecognisedwhenthecompanybecomespartytothecontractualtermsoftheinstrumentsandaremeasuredatcost,whichisthefairvalueoftheconsiderationgiven(financialasset)orreceived(financialliabilityorequityinstrument)forit.Financialliabilitiesandequityinstrumentsareclassifiedaccordingtothesubstanceofthecontractualarrangementoninitialrecognition.Subsequenttoinitialrecognitiontheseinstrumentsaremeasuredassetoutbelow.
Fair value methods and assumptions Thefairvalueoffinancialinstrumentstradedinan
organisedfinancialmarketaremeasuredattheapplicablequotedprices,adjustedforanytransactioncostsnecessarytorealisetheassetsorsettletheliabilities.
Thefairvalueoffinancialinstrumentsnottradedinanorganisedfinancialmarket,isdeterminedusingavarietyofmethodsandassumptionsthatarebasedonmarketconditionsandriskexistingatreportingdate,includingindependentappraisalsanddiscountedcashflowmethods.
Thefairvaluedeterminedisadjustedforanytransactioncostsnecessarytorealisetheassetsorsettletheliabilities.
Thecarryingvaluesoffinancialassetsandliabilitieswithamaturityoflessthanoneyearareassumedtoapproximatetheirfairvaluesduetotheshort-termtradingcycleoftheseitems.
Derecognition Financialassets(oraportionthereof )arederecognised
whenthecompanyrealisestherightstothebenefitsspecifiedinthecontract,therightsexpireorthecompanysurrendersorotherwiselosescontrolofthecontractualrightsthatcomprisethefinancialasset.Onderecognition,thedifferencebetweenthecarryingvalueofthefinancialassetandproceedsreceivableandanyprioradjustmenttoreflectfairvaluethathadbeenreportedinequityareincludedinthestatementofcomprehensiveincome.
Financialliabilities(oraportionthereof )arederecognisedwhentheobligationspecifiedinthecontractisdischarged,cancelledorexpires.Onderecognition,thedifferencebetweenthecarryingvalueofthefinancialliability,includingrelatedunamortisedcosts,andamountpaidforitareincludedinthestatementofcomprehensiveincome.
Gains and losses on subsequent measurement Gainsandlossesarisingfromachangeinthefair
valueoffinancialinstrumentsthatarenotpartofahedgingrelationshipareincludedinthestatementofcomprehensiveincomeintheperiodinwhichthechangearises.
Offset Financialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesareoffsetand
thenetamountreportedinthestatementoffinancialpositionwhenthecompanyhasalegallyenforceablerighttosetofftherecognisedamounts,andintendseithertosettleonanetbasis,ortorealisetheassetandsettletheliabilitysimultaneously.
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Financial assets Financialassetsarecomprisedof‘loansand
receivables’.
Thisclassificationdependsonthenatureandpurposeofthefinancialassetsandisdeterminedatthetimeofinitialrecognition.
Effective interest rate method Theeffectiveinterestmethodisamethodof
calculatingtheamortisedcostofafinancialassetandofallocatinginterestincomeovertherelevantperiod.Theeffectiveinterestrateistheratethatexactlydiscountsestimatedfuturecashreceiptsthroughtheexpectedlifeofthefinancialasset,or,whereappropriate,ashorterperiod.
Loans and receivables Tradereceivables,loans,andotherreceivablesthat
havefixedordeterminablepaymentsthatarenotquotedinanactivemarketareclassifiedas‘loansandreceivables’.
Tradereceivablesarestatedattheirnominalvalueasreducedbyappropriateallowancesforestimatedirrecoverableamounts.
Impairment of financial assets Financialassetsareassessedforindicatorsof
impairmentateachreportingdate.Financialassetsareimpairedwherethereisobjectiveevidencethat,asaresultofoneormoreeventsthatoccurredaftertheinitialrecognitionofthefinancialasset,theestimatedcashflowsoftheinvestmenthavebeenimpacted.Forfinancialassetscarriedatamortisedcost,theamountoftheimpairmentisthedifferencebetweentheasset’scarryingvalueandthepresentvalueofestimatedfuturecashflows,discountedattheoriginaleffectiveinterestrate.
Thecarryingvalueofthefinancialassetisreducedbytheimpairmentlossdirectlyforallfinancialassetswiththeexceptionoftradereceivableswherethecarryingvalueisreducedthroughtheuseofanallowanceaccount.Whenatradereceivableisuncollectable,itiswrittenoffagainsttheallowanceaccount.Subsequentrecoveriesofamountspreviouslywrittenoffarecreditedagainsttheallowanceaccount.Changesinthecarryingvalueoftheallowanceaccountarerecognisedinthestatementofcomprehensiveincome.
If,inasubsequentperiod,theamountoftheimpairmentlossdecreasesandthedecreasecanbe
relatedobjectivelytoaneventoccurringaftertheimpairmentwasrecognised,thepreviouslyrecognisedimpairmentlossisreversedinthestatementofcomprehensiveincometotheextentthatthecarryingvalueoftheinvestmentatthedatetheimpairmentisreverseddoesnotexceedwhattheamortisedcostwouldhavebeenhadtheimpairmentnotbeenrecognised.
Cash and cash equivalents Cashcomprisescashonhandanddemand
deposits.Cashequivalentsareshort-term,highlyliquidinvestmentsthatarereadilyconvertibletoknownamountsofcashandthataresubjecttoaninsignificantriskofchangesinvalue.
Classification as debt or equity Debtandequityinstrumentsareclassifiedaseither
financialliabilitiesorequityinaccordancewiththesubstanceofthecontract.
Financial liabilities Financialliabilitiesarecomprisedofotherfinancial
liabilities
Borrowings Interest-bearingloansandoverdraftsarerecorded
attheproceedsreceived,netofdirectissuecosts.Financecharges,includingpremiumspayableonsettlementorredemption,areaccountedforonanaccrualbasisandareaddedtothecarryingvalueoftheinstrumenttotheextentthattheyarenotsettledintheperiodinwhichtheyarise.
Trade and other payables Tradeandotherpayablesarestatedattheirnominal
value.
Equity instruments Anequityinstrumentisanycontractthatevidences
aresidualinterestintheassetsofanentityafterdeductingallofitsliabilities.Equityinstrumentsarerecordedattheproceedsreceived,netofdirectissuecosts.
1.13 Provisions
Provisionsarerecognisedasapresentconstructiveobligationwhen,asaresultofapastevent,itisprobablethatanoutflowofresourcesembodyingeconomicbenefitswillberequiredtosettletheobligation,andareliableestimateoftheobligationcanbemade.
2010 2009
R’000 R’000
2. opEraTing proFiT (LoSS)
Operatingprofit(loss)isarrivedatafterchargingthefollowingitems:
Auditor’sremuneration–fees 567 558
Depreciation 548 420
Lossondisposalofproperty,plantandequipment 29 1
Write-downofinvestment – 26
Write-downofcash – 2122
Allowancesforestimatedirrecoverableamounts(refernote10) 2992 –
Operatingleasecharges
Equipment 177 174
Premises 517 358
Salaryandrelatedemploymentcosts
Administrationandrelatedstaff 22022 17967
Players,teammanagementandothernon-permanentstaff 42254 43910
Numberofemployees
Administrationandrelatedstaff 49 41
Players,teammanagementandothernon-permanentstaff 23 24
3. SporT anD rECrEaTion SoUTh aFriCa
HavingseentheallocationoffundsfromtheDepartmentofSportandRecreationSouthAfrica,wearesatisfiedthattheamountswerespentinaccordancewithpara4.11oftheMemorandumofAgreement.
Subsidies received and spent from Sport and Recreation South Africa
Category
Specialprojects:Women 600 180
ThesubsidyfromtheDepartmentofSportandRecreationSouthAfricawasdepositedon16February2010.
Allequipmentpurchasedhasbeenexpensed.
4. inVESTmEnT inComE anD FinanCE CoSTS
Financialinstitutions 6094 12429
WesternProvinceCricketAssociation 1 732 2890
CentralCricketFranchise(Pty)Ltd 123 149
Investment income 7949 15468
Financialinstitutions – (3)
SouthAfricanRevenueService (120) –
Finance costs (120) (3)
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5. inTangiBLE aSSET
Intangibleassetatcost – 371522
Accumulatedamortisation – (241175)
Accumulatedimpairment – (83113)
Eliminationofintangibleassetonamalgamation – (47234)
Carryingvalue – –
Accumulatedamortisationandimpairment
Balanceatbeginningofyear – 324288
Eliminationofintangibleassetonamalgamation – 47234
Total – 371522
TheintangibleassetwasoriginallypurchasedfromtheUCBSAon1May2002andrepresentedthevalueoffutureeconomicbenefitsofthesponsorshipagreementscededtothecompany.TheintangibleassethasbeeneliminatedasaresultoftheamalgamationoftheUCBSAintothecompanyeffective1May2008.
6. TaXaTion ChargE
South African normal taxation
Currenttaxation–currentyear 50619 –
Currenttaxation–prioryear 22 –
Deferredtaxation–currentyear (287) 1485
50354 1485
Reconciliation of rate of taxation % %
Taxationatstandardrate 28,00 28,00
Permanentdifferences 8,36 (31,54)
Prioryear 0,02 –
Effectiverateoftaxation 36,38 (3,54)
CricketSouthAfrica(S21)’sincomefluctuateswidelyfromyeartoyearduetotournamentsandothereventswhichoccurincyclesorinfrequently.
Atyearend,theSouthAfricanRevenueServicewasconsideringtheamendmentofsection11EoftheexistingIncomeTaxActwhichcouldthenresultinSection21andsimilarsportingbodiesbeingpermittedtosmoothitsnon-regulareventsrevenueagainstfuturesportsdevelopmentexpenditureswhendeterminingtheirtaxableincome.ThisamendmentislikelytoresultinCricketSouthAfrica(S21)beinginapermanenttaxablelosspositionasallincomeearnedislaterexpendedonpromotingthegameofcricket.Itisexpectedthatretrospectiveapplicationwillbepermittedbythetaxamendment.
Asbyyearendthepassingintolawoftheproposedamendmentwasimminentbutnotenacted,thecurrentfinancialyeartaxationhasbeenprovidedforinaccordancewiththeaccountingpolicy,theexistingIncomeTaxActandisconsistentwithprioryears.
Computer Furniture & Leasehold
equipment fittings improvement Total
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Cost
Atbeginningoftheyear 628 130 3482 4240
Additions 376 69 1344 1789
Disposals (141) (28) – (169)
At end of the year 863 171 4826 5860
Accumulated depreciation
Atbeginningoftheyear 249 72 2189 2510
Currentyear 268 41 239 548
Disposals (89) (18) – (107)
Atendoftheyear 428 95 2428 2951
Carrying value –2010 435 76 2398 2909
2009
Cost
Atbeginningoftheyear 166 75 – 241
AmalgamationofUCBSA 178 55 2289 2522
Additions 334 – 1193 1527
Disposals (50) – – (50)
At end of the year 628 130 3482 4240
Accumulated depreciation
Atbeginningoftheyear 34 – – 34
AmalgamationofUCBSA 147 15 1943 2105
Currentyear 117 57 246 420
Disposals (49) – – (49)
Atendoftheyear 249 72 2189 2510
Carrying value – 2009 379 58 1293 1730
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Themovementinthedeferredtaxisasfollows:
Balanceatthebeginningoftheyear 2602 4087
Incomestatementcredit(charge) 287 (1485)
Balanceattheendoftheyear 2889 2602
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2 0 0 9 / 1 0 A N N UA L R E P O R T96 97
2010 2009
R’000 R’000
8. DEFErrED TaXaTion (continued)
Analysisofdeferredtaxationbytypeoftemporarydifference:
Provisions 850 1802
Fairvalueadjustmentonloan 1432 –
Prepaidexpenses (21) (42)
Computedtaxloss – 842
Allowancesforestimatedirrecoverableamounts 628 –
2889 2602
9. LoanS
ASSETS
9.1 CEnTraL CriCKET FranChiSE (pTY) LTD
Balanceatthebeginningoftheyear 1720 1993
Interestaccrued 123 149
Loanrepaid (499) (422)
Balanceattheendoftheyear 1344 1720
Consistingof:
Longtermportionoftheloan 978 1382
Shorttermportionoftheloan 366 338
Balanceattheendoftheyear 1344 1720
Theloanisunsecuredandbearsinterestat8%perannum,repayablebywayofmonthlyinstalmentswiththefinalinstalmentbeinginAugust2013.
9.2 wESTErn proVinCE CriCKET aSSoCiaTion
Balanceatthebeginningoftheyear 25317 –
AmalgamationoftheUCBSA – 22427
Interestaccrued 1732 2 890
Receipts (5381) –
Balanceattheendoftheyear 21668 25317
ThisloanaroseoutofadecisiontosupportWesternProvinceCricketAssociation(“WPCA”)inthepurchaseoftheNewlandscricketground.
Thebalanceoftheloanandinterestaccruedat30April2010wasconvertedtoaninterestfreeloanonthatdate.Theloanisrepayablebyinstallmentsover10yearsaccordingtoanagreedpaymentplan(lastpaymentdatebeing30April2020).Theloanissecuredoverthestadiumproperty.Thefairvalueoftheloanhasbeendiscountedatanaveragediscountrateof6%perannum(averagereturnonfundsinvestedonthemoneymarket).
Nominalvalue 21668 25317
Fairvalueadjustmentonloan (5113) –
Fairvalue 16555 25317
Consistingof:
Longtermportionoftheloan 14380 25317
Shorttermportionoftheloan 2175 –
2010 2009
R’000 R’000
9. LoanS (continued)
ASSETS (continued)
9.2 wESTErn proVinCE CriCKET aSSoCiaTion (continued)
Thematurityprofileoftheloanbasedonthecontractualundiscountedcashflows(nominalvalue)andthecorrespondingdiscountedvalues(fairvalue)atyearendissummarisedbelow:
Nominal Fair
value value
R R
Lessthan1year 2900 2175
2to5years 10175 8162
5years+ 8593 6218
21668 16555
9.3 2007 iCC 20 20 wC (SoUTh aFriCa) – 8014
Thecompanyactedasacashfundingmechanismforthe2007ICC2020WC(SouthAfrica).TheamountsoutstandingwereeffectivelyrecoverablefromtheInternationalCricketCouncil.Theamountsoutstandingwereinterestfreeandunsecured.
9.4 2009 iCC ChampionS TrophY (SoUTh aFriCa) 2120 –
During2009/10cricketseason,thecompanyactedasacashfundingmechanismforthe2009ICCChampionsTrophyheldinSouthAfrica.TheamountsoutstandingareeffectivelyreceivablefromtheICC.Theamountsoutstandingareinterestfreeandunsecured.
ASSET (LIABILITY)
9.5 2009 inDian prEmiEr LEagUE (SoUTh aFriCa) 9838 (74843)
Duringthe2009/10and2008/09cricketseasons,thecompanyactedasacashfundingmechanismforthe2009IndianPremierLeagueheldinSouthAfrica.Theamountsoutstandingareeffectivelyreceivable(payable)totheIndianPremierLeague.Theamountsoutstandingareinterestfreeandunsecured.
10. TraDE anD oThEr rECEiVaBLES
Tradereceivables 58496 39865
Playerloans 10 110
Advancestostadia – 10093
Prepayment 75 150
Interestoncallaccounts 499 693
Sundryreceivables 4767 –
Allowancesforestimatedirrecoverableamounts (2992) –
60855 50911
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10. TraDE anD oThEr rECEiVaBLES (continued)
Totaltradereceivables(grossofallowances)heldbythecompanyasat30April2010amountedtoR58.5million(2009:R39.9million).Theaveragetradereceivablesdaysis60days(2009:60days).Nointerestischargedontradereceivables.
Includedinthecompany’stotaltradereceivablesbalanceareaccountsreceivablewiththefollowingcarryingvalues:
Customer1 37910 10035
Customer2 – 12235
Customer3 – 8609
Customer4 – 3762
Customer5 – 2540
Customer6 14993 –
52903 37181
Percentageoftotaltradereceivables 90% 93%
Therearenoothercustomers(currentorprioryear)whorepresentmorethan5%ofthetotaltradereceivablesbalance.
Includedinthecompany’stotaltradereceivablesbalancearethefollowingforeigncurrencyreceivables:
2010 2009
FC*’000 FC*’000
USD 70 200
GBP – 806
AUD – 29
Atthereportingdate,thecompany’stradereceivablebalanceisdisaggregatedintothefollowingproduct/serviceclasses:
Sponsorships 40321 13797
Broadcasting 43 12235
Gaterevenue 291 3818
Otherincome 17841 10015
58496 39865
Includedinthecompany’stradereceivablebalancearedebtorswithacarryingvalueofR3.0million(2009:R3.6million)whicharepastdueatthereportingdateforwhichthecompanyhasnotprovidedastherehasnotbeenanysignificantchangeincreditqualityandtheamountsarestillconsideredrecoverable.Thecompanydoesnotholdanycollateraloverthesebalances.
Ageing of past due, but not impaired
61–90days 2699 –
91–120days 146 1881
Over120days 118 1743
2963 3624
Thecredittermsoftheabovepastduetradereceivableshavenotbeenrenegotiated.Atyearendtherewerenotradereceivablesthatmanagementconsideredtobeimpaired.
Process for accepting new customers
Applicationsareassessedindividuallyandarelinkedtoaspectsofcricketbusiness,beingeitherrelatedpartiesorgenerallybluechipcommercialpartners.Thetradereceivablesbalanceatyearendisnotinsured.
2010 2009
R’000 R’000
10. TraDE anD oThEr rECEiVaBLES (continued)
Allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts
Tradereceivablesthatareassessednottobeimpairedindividuallyaresubsequentlyassessedforimpairmentonanindividualbasis.Objectiveevidenceofimpairmentfortradereceivablesincludethecompany’spastexperienceofcollectingpayments,anincreaseinthenumberofdelayedpaymentsintradereceivablespasttheaveragetradereceivablesdaysof60days,aswellasobservablechangesinnationalorlocaleconomicconditionsthatcorrelatewithdefaultreceivables.Therewerenoallowancesforestimatedirrecoverableamountswithregardtotradedebtorsinthecurrentandprioryear.
Sundry receivables
Includedinthecompany’sreceivablesistheamountofR1775174madeupasfollows:
GrossbonusespaidtoCricketSouthAfricaemployees 4767 –
Less:allowancesforestimatedirrecoverableamounts (2992) –
1775 –
Thegrossbonusespaidaremadeupasfollows:
IndianPremierLeague 2727 –
ICCChampionsTrophy 2040 –
4767
ThebonusesincludedamountspaidtoadirectorofCricketSouthAfricaamountingtoR1775174andtoanofficerofthecompanyofR1447985.
ThebonusessetoutabovewerepaiddirectlytotheemployeesofCricketSouthAfricabytheIndianPremierLeagueandtheICCChampionsTrophy.TheexistenceofthebonuseswasnotdisclosedtotherelevantstructureswithinCricketSouthAfricanattheappropriatetime.ThepaymentsfromtheIndianPremierLeagueandICCChampionsTrophyinrespectofthebonusesaccruetoCricketSouthAfricaandtheamountsshouldbedealtwith,asappropriate,bytherelevantstructuresofthecompany.Thereversalofthebonusespaidgivesrisetoaloantoadirectorwhichhehasundertakentorepay.
TheamountshavebeenproperlyaccruedforintheresultsofCricketSouthAfricaandareceivableraisedinrespectoftheamountspaidtoemployeeswhicharenowpotentiallyrepayable.Appropriateprovisionhasbeenmadeforthepossibleimpairmentofthereceivableraised.
Areviewcommitteehasbeenappointedbytheboardtoinvestigateallaspectsofthebonusespaidandtorecommendappropriateactiontobetakenbytheboardinrespectofthesepaymentsinthenewfinancialyear.
11. CaSh anD CaSh EQUiVaLEnTS
Calldeposits 290800 212061
Bankbalanceandcash 4004 10842
294804 222903
Per category
Loansandreceivables 294804 222903
Per currency
SouthAfricanrand 79411 180834
Foreigncurrencies(ZARequivalent) 215393 42069
294804 222903
Therearenoreservingrestrictionsoncashbalancesatyearend.AllcashbalancesatyearendareavailableforusebyCricketSouthAfrica(S21).AllforeigncurrenciesatyearendweredenominatedinUSdollars.
*FC represents the foreign currency
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12. proViSionS
Provisionscomprisethefollowing:
Provision for leave pay
Openingbalance 488 111
AmalgamationoftheUCBSA – 352
Amountusedduringtheyear (1139) (288)
Amountraisedduringtheyear 1036 313
Closing balance 385 488
Southern Premier League provision
Openingbalance 4358 –
Provisionraisedduringtheyear – 4358
Amountusedduringtheyear (1069) –
Amountreversedduringtheyear (3289) –
Closing balance – 4358
Thecompany,NewZealandCricketandCricketAustraliaenteredintoanagreementtorunaSouthernPremierLeague(“SPL”).Theleaguewascancelledpriortoitscommencementasaresultofeventsandcircumstancesoutsidethecompany’scontrol.Anonerouscontractprovisionwasraisedforthecompany’sobligationsundertheagreementwithoutanyeconomicbenefitsexpectedtobereceivedundertheagreement.
Provision for litigation
Openingbalance – –
Amountraisedduringtheyear 2650
Amountusedduringtheyear – –
Closing balance 2650 –
Theprovisionrelatestolegalmattersthathavearisenduringthecurrentyear.Theprovisionrelatestothemaximumoutflowofeconomicbenefitfromthecompany.
Total provisions 3035 4846
13. TraDE anD oThEr paYaBLES
Balanceincludesthefollowing:
Tradepayables 43878 11418
Accruals 25561 22467
Other–InternationalCricketCouncil – 8913
69439 42798
Theaveragecreditperiodonpurchasesofgoodsandservicesis30days.Nointerestischargedontradepayables.Thecompanyhasfinancialriskmanagementinplacetoensurethatallpayablesarepaidwithinthecreditperiod.
14. amaLgamaTion oF ThE UniTED CriCKET BoarD oF SoUTh aFriCa
Effective1May2008,theoperations,assetsandliabilitiesoftheUnitedCricketBoardofSouthAfricawasamalgamatedintothecompanyatnofinancialconsiderationandthebalanceswereincorporatedintothefinancialstatementsofCricketSouthAfricafrom1May2008:
Net assets transferred at 1 May 2008 – 512716
15. riSK proFiLE
Thecompanyisnotexposedtoexternaldebt.Thecompanymanagesitscapital(netdebt)toensureitwillbeabletocontinueasagoingconcern.
Interest rate and liquidity risk Thecompanygenerallyadoptsapolicyofensuringthatitsexposuretochangesininterestratesisonafloatingrate
basis.Thecompanymanagesliquidityriskbymonitoringforecastcashflows.Short-termworkingcapitalrequirementsarefundedfromoperationalcashflows.
Interest rate sensitivity analysis Thesensitivityanalysisbelowhasbeendeterminedbasedontheexposuretointerestratesasatreportingdate.A100
basispointincreaseordecreaserepresentsmanagement’sassessmentofthepossiblechangeininterestrates.Ifinterestrateshadbeen100basispointshigherandallothervariableswereheldconstant,thecompany’sprofitfortheyearended30April2010wouldincreasebyR2.9million(2009:lossfortheyearwoulddecreasebyR2.2million).
Foreign currency risk Thecompanyisexposedtoforeigncurrencyriskontheamountsreceived,mainlyfromsponsorsandbroadcasters.The
FinancialCommitteereviewsitsforeigncashflowsregularly.
Foreign currency sensitivity analysis Thefollowingtabledetailsthecompany’ssensitivitytoa10%increaseanddecreaseintheRandagainstotherforeign
currenciesthatitisexposedto.The10%isthesensitivityrateusedwhenreportingforeigncurrencyriskinternallyandrepresentsmanagement’sassessmentofthepossiblechangeinforeignexchangerates.Thesensitivityanalysisincludesforeigncurrencydenominatedrevenueitemsandadjuststheirtranslationduringtheyearfora10%changeinforeigncurrencyrates(allforeigncurrencieswheredenominatedinUSdollars).
Rand Weakeningofrandagainstforeigncurrenciesby10%–Profit 23038520 Strengtheningofrandagainstforeigncurrenciesby10%–Loss (23038520) Theaboveeffectismainlyattributabletotheexposureofthecompanytoreceiptsfrominternationaltelevisionrights.
Credit risk management Potentialconcentrationsofcreditriskconsistprincipallyoftradeandotherreceivablesandshorttermcashinvestments.
Attheyearend,thecompanyconsidersthattherewerenosignificantconcentrationsofcreditriskagainstwhichadequateprovisionhasnotbeenmade.
Fair values of financial instruments At30April2010thecarryingvaluesofcashandshort-termdeposits,accountsreceivableandaccountspayable
approximatetheirfairvaluesduetotheshort-termmaturitiesoftheseassetsandliabilities.
Allfinancialinstrumentsarecarriedatfairvalueoramountsthatapproximatefairvalue,exceptforthenon-currentportionoffixedratereceivables(WesternProvinceCricketAssociationloan),whichiscarriedatamortisedcost.Thecarryingvalues,cash,cashequivalentsaswellasthecurrentportionofloansandotherreceivablesandpayablesapproximatefairvalueduetotheshort-termnatureoftheseinstruments.Thefairvalueshavebeendeterminedusingavailablemarketinformationandappropriatevaluationmethodologies.
Thenetfairvalueofthecompany’sfinancialassetsandliabilitiesasat30April2010arestatedbelow:
Carrying Fair
value value
R’000 R’000
Financial assets – loans and receivables
Cashandcashequivalents 294804 294804
Tradeandotherreceivables 60855 60855
Loansreceivable 34970 29857
Financial liabilities – at amortised cost
Tradeandotherpayables 69439 69439
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16. rELaTED parTY TranSaCTionS
Trading transactions Transactionsbetweenrelatedpartiesduringtheyearwereatarm’slength.Duringtheyearthecompanyenteredinto
thefollowingtransactionswithrelatedparties:
Amount Amount Amount Amount
included in included included in included in
revenue in expenses trade and trade and
other other
receivables payables
Description R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000
2010 Entity
Boland(Pty)Limited PS – – – –
BorderBears(Pty)Limited PS – 2241 – –
CricketFreeState(Pty)Limited PS – – – –
Easterns(Pty)Limited PS – – – –
GautengStrikerss21 PS – – – –
GriquaDiamonds(Pty)Limited PS – 580 – –
JumbosCricket(Pty)Limited PS 879 5187 – –
NorthWestDragons(Pty)Limited PS – 826 – –
TitansCricket(Pty)Limited PS 1943 9578 – 686
WesternProvince(Pty)Limited PS – – – –
CentralCricketFranchiseBFN(Pty)Ltd F – 10652 1344 –
CricketEasternCape(Pty)Limited F 405 8840 – –
EasternTitans(Pty)Limited F 206 7889 70 –
KZN(Pty)Limited F 112 7771 – –
NewHeightsCricket(Pty)Limited F 227 7566 – –
WesternCapeCricket(Pty)Limited F 183 12356 – –
BolandCricketUnion A 167 8780 – –
BorderCricketBoard A 175 7852 – –
EasternCricketBoard A 114 9310 – –
EasternProvinceCricketBoard A 116 7940 – –
FreeStateCricketUnion A 135 10136 – 46
GautengStrikerss21 A 3920 24969 220 –
GriqualandWestCricketBoard A 89 8577 – –
Kwa-ZuluNatalCricketUnion A 2030 14691 – –
NorthernsCricketUnion A 192 10334 1 –
NorthWestCricketUnion A 90 7542 – –
WesternProvinceCricketAssociation A 4083 14738 16555 –
Kwa-ZuluNatalInlandCricketUnion AM 115 3738 – –
MpumalangaCricketUnion AM 66 1789 – –
SouthWestDistrictsCricketBoard AM 105 3871 – –
Totals 15352 207753 18190 732
2009 Entity
Boland(Pty)Limited PS – – – –
BorderBears(Pty)Limited PS – 922 449 –
CricketFreeState(Pty)Limited PS – 2001 – 260
Easterns(Pty)Limited PS – 648 – 351
GautengStrikerss21 PS – 1086 – –
GriquaDiamonds(Pty)Limited PS – 896 – 351
JumbosCricket(Pty)Limited PS 1159 1296 2436 –
NorthWestDragons(Pty)Limited PS – 699 – –
Amount Amount Amount Amount
included in included included in included in
revenue in expenses trade and trade and
other other
receivables payables
Description R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000
16. rELaTED parTY TranSaCTionS (continued)
2009 Entity (continued)
TitansCricket(Pty)Limited PS 2613 2127 4570 –
WesternProvince(Pty)Limited PS 3284 – – –
CentralCricketFranchiseBFN(Pty)Ltd F – 6594 – –
CricketEasternCape(Pty)Limited F 184 5910 18 58
EasternTitans(Pty)Limited F 127 6713 – 14
KZN(Pty)Limited F 99 6052 – 21
NewHeightsCricket(Pty)Limited F 234 5477 – 43
WesternCapeCricket(Pty)Limited F 220 6272 60 –
BolandCricketUnion A 86 5601 – 351
BorderCricketBoard A 91 4807 – –
EasternCricketBoard A 129 4243 – 107
EasternProvinceCricketBoard A 88 5212 1 –
FreeStateCricketUnion A 81 4752 – –
GautengCricketBoard A 7678 7789 5 1765
GriqualandWestCricketBoard A 122 4642 400 –
Kwa-ZuluNatalCricketUnion A 2193 6053 3325 –
NorthernsCricketUnion A 135 6107 – –
NorthWestCricketUnion A 59 4766 – 102
WesternProvinceCricketAssociation A 227 6619 2586 6
KeiCricketBoard AM – 992 – –
Kwa-ZuluNatalInlandCricketUnion AM 124 2157 – 108
LimpopoCricketUnion AM 42 1317 – –
MpumalangaCricketUnion AM 43 1097 – –
SouthWestDistrictsCricketBoard AM 71 2412 – –
Totals 19089 115259 13850 3537
#Theabbreviationsrepresentthefollowing: A – Affiliate F – Franchise AM – Associatemember PS – Professional(Stadium)
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16. rELaTED parTY TranSaCTionS (continued)
Noexpensehasbeenrecognisedintheperiodforbaddebtsordoubtfuldebtsinrespectoftheamountsowedbyrelatedpartiesasallamountsarerecoverableinfull.
Detailsoftherelatedpartyloanshavebeendisclosedinnote9and10.Theamountsbelowhavebeenapprovedby
theremunerationcommitteeandtheboardandexcludethebonusespaidbytheIndianPremierLeagueandtheICCChampionsTrophy.
Allremuneration,includingthatofmanagementandstaff,isreviewedandapprovedbytheRemunerationCommittee
havingregardtotheperformanceofindividualsandmarkettrends.
2010 2009
Compensation of key management personnel R’000 R’000
Remunerationforservicesasexecutivedirector
Salary 1697 1542
Bonus 1244 1131
Retirementandmedicalcontributions 230 209
3171 2882
Remunerationforservicesasnon-executivedirectors
Meetingfees 42 44
Honoraria 494 334
536 378
17. rETirEmEnT BEnEFiT inFormaTion Retirementbenefitsareprovidedforemployeesbymeansofprovidentfundstowhichthecompanycontributes.The
fundsaregovernedbythePensionFundsActof1956.Allemployeescontributetothefunds. Thefundsinoperationat30April2010weretheCricketSouthAfricaProvidentfundadministeredbyLibertyLifeand
TheCB(ConsolidatedBenefit)ProvidentfundadministeredbyCBProvidentfund.Thesearedefinedcontributionplanswheretheretirementbenefitsaredeterminedwithreferencetotheemployee’scontributions.Noactuarialvaluationsarerequired.
2010 2009
R’000 R’000
Providentfundcontributionsbytheemployer 2429 2106
18. KEY aSSUmpTionS ConCErning ThE FUTUrE anD KEY SoUrCES oF ESTimaTion UnCErTainTY
AsrequiredtobedisclosedintermsofAC101-PresentationofFinancialStatements,therearenosignificantassumptionsmadeconcerningthefutureandothersourcesofestimationuncertaintythathaveasignificantriskofcausingamaterialadjustmenttothecarryingvaluesofassetsandliabilitieswithinthenextfinancialperiod.
19. CriTiCaL JUDgEmEnTS in appLYing aCCoUnTing poLiCiES
Intheprocessofapplyingtheentity’saccountingpolicies,managementisrequiredtomakeestimates,judgementsandassumptionsaboutthecarryingvaluesofassetsandliabilitiesthatisnotreadilyapparentfromothersources.Theestimatesandassociatedassumptionsarebasedonhistoricalexperienceandotherfactorsthatareconsideredtoberelevant.Actualresultsmaydifferfromtheseestimates.
Theestimatesandunderlyingassumptionsarereviewedonanongoingbasis.Revisionstoaccountingestimatesarerecognisedintheperiodinwhichtheestimateisrevisediftherevisionaffectsonlythatperiodorintheperiodoftherevisionandfutureperiodsiftherevisionaffectsbothcurrentandfutureperiods.
19. CriTiCaL JUDgEmEnTS in appLYing aCCoUnTing poLiCiES (continued)
Thefollowingarethekeyassumptionsconcerningthefuture,andotherkeysourcesofestimationuncertaintyatthereportingdate,thathaveasignificantriskofcausingamaterialadjustmenttothecarryingvaluesofassetsandliabilitieswithinthenextfinancialyear.
Deferred taxation assets Deferredtaxationassetsarerecognisedtotheextentthatitisprobablethattaxableprofitswillbeavailablein
futureagainstwhichthedeferredtaxationassetscanbeutilised.Thefutureavailabilityoftaxableprofitsisbasedonmanagement’sjudgmentsregardingfuturebusinessplans.
Asset lives and residual values Property,plantandequipmentaredepreciatedtotheirresidualvaluesovertheirexpectedusefullives.Residualvalues
andassetlivesareassessedannuallybasedonmanagement’sjudgmentofrelevantfactorsandconditions.
Other estimates made Thecompanyalsomakesestimatesfor: thecalculationoftheallowancesforestimatedirrecoverableamounts; thecalculationofanyprovisionforclaims,litigationandotherlegalmatters; thecalculationofanyotherprovisions; thecalculationofthefairvalueoffinancialinstruments;and theassessmentofimpairmentsandthecalculationoftherecoverableamountsofassets.
20. CommiTmEnTS anD ConTingEnCiES
Managementofthecompanyarenotawareofanycontingentliabilitiesandcommitmentsatyearendotherthantheoperatingleasecommitmentdisclosedinnote21.
2010 2009
R’000 R’000
21. opEraTing LEaSE CommiTmEnTS
Minimumleasepaymentsunderoperatingleasesforequipmentrecognisedasanexpenseintheyear.
177 174
Minimumleasepaymentsunderoperatingleasesforpremisesrecognisedasanexpenseintheyear
517 358
694 532
Atthereportingdateoutstandingcommitmentsundernon-cancellableoperatingequipmentleasestoexternalparties,whichfalldue,areasfollows:
Withinoneyear 139 96
Betweentwotofiveyears 128 224
267 320
Atthereportingdateoutstandingcommitmentsundernon-cancellableoperatingPremisesleasestoexternalparties,whichfalldue,areasfollows:
Withinoneyear 625 –
Betweentwotofiveyears 3607 –
Overfiveyears 2607 –
6839 –
22. STaTEmEnT oF oThEr ComprEhEnSiVE inComE
Nostatementofothercomprehensiveincomehasbeenpreparedasthecompanyhadnotransactionsinthecurrentandprioryearthathadanimpactonthestatementofcomprehensiveincome.
23. ChangES in aCCoUnTing STanDarDS
ThecompanyappliesallapplicableSouthAfricanStatementsofGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPractice(“SAGAAP”)inpreparationofthefinancialstatements.Consequently,allSAGAAPstatementsthatwereeffectiveat30April2010andarerelevanttoitsoperationshavebeenapplied.Theadoptionofthesestatementsdidnothaveamaterialimpactonthefinancialstatements.
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23. ChangES in aCCoUnTing STanDarDS (continued)
Atthedateofauthorisationofthesefinancialstatements,thefollowingstandardsandinterpretationswhichhavenotbeenappliedinthesefinancialstatements,wereinissuebutnotyeteffective
Standards and interpretations Effective date# AC139 – ShareBasedPayments 1January2010 AC140 – BusinessCombinations 1July2009 AC142– Non-currentAssetsHeldforSaleanddiscontinuedOperations 1July2009 AC146 – FinancialInstruments:ClassificationandMeasurement 1January2013 AC110 – InvestmentsinAssociates 1July2009 AC119 – InterestsinJointVentures 1July2009 AC125 – FinancialInstruments:Presentation 1February2010 AC133 – FinancialInstruments:RecognitionandMeasurement 1July2009 AC450 – DistributionsofNon-cashAssetstoOwners 1July2009 AC451 – TransfersofAssetsfromCustomers 1July2009 AC452 – ExtinguishingFinancialLiabilitieswithEquityInstruments 1July2010 Amendments resulting from March 2009 Annual Improvements to IFRSs AC133 – FinancialInstruments:RecognitionandMeasurement 30June2009 Amendments resulting from April 2009 Annual Improvements to IFRSs AC139 – ShareBasedPayments 1July2009 AC142 – Non-currentAssetsHeldforSaleandDiscontinuedOperations 1January2010 AC101 – PresentationofFinancialStatements 1January2010 AC118 – StatementofCashFlows 1January2010 AC105 – Leases 1January2010 AC128 – ImpairmentofAssets 1January2010 AC129 – IntangibleAssets 1July2009 AC133 – FinancialInstruments:RecognitionandMeasurement 1January2010
Amendments resulting from November 2009 Annual Improvements to IFRSs Effective date AC126 – RelatedPartyDisclosures 1January2011
TheimpactoftheadoptionoftheaboveStandardsandInterpretationsstillneedstobeconsideredbythedirectors,however,thedirectorsanticipatethattheadoptionofthoseStandardsandInterpretationswillhavenomaterialimpactonthefinancialstatementsofthecompanyintheperiodofinitialapplication.
24. poST rEporTing DaTE EVEnTS
Noeventshaveoccurredbetweenthefinancialyearendandthedateofthisreportthatmateriallyaffectthefinancialpositionofthecompany.
#Effective date implies financial periods beginning
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CricketSouthAfrica(CSA)extendsitscondolencesto
thoseinthecricketfamilywhohavelostlovedones
sincethelastAnnualGeneralmeeting.
JUDGEMAHOMEDJAJBHAY
JudgeMahomedJajbhaywasaformermemberofthe
GeneralCouncilandpastChairmanoftheGauteng
CricketBoard(GCB).
Asaplayer,hewasahighlycompetitiveopening
batsmanforTransvaalandappearedin33First-Class
matches.HemadehisdebutagainstEasternProvincein
PortElizabeth.
Hehadalongdistinguishedcareer,bothasalawyer
andajudge,startingasanadvocatein1983.Atthetime
ofhisuntimelydeath,hewasamemberofCSA’sLegal
andGovernanceCommitteeandsoheservedthegame
helovedsomuchrighttotheend.
SONWABOMOFFATBILLY
SonwaboMoffatBillywasoneofthe“FootSoldiers”
ofSouthAfricancricket.Hewasbornonthe17thof
August1974inGalesheweinKimberly,lessthana
stone’sthrowfromtheinfamousYorkshireCricketClub.
Hestartedplayingcricketattheageof11and
representedGriqualandWestinalloftheagegroup
teamsfromUnder-11toUnder-19attheCoca-Cola
KhayaMajolaCricketWeek.HerepresentedSouthAfrica
intheZoneVItournamentinMalawiin1994andalso
hadastintofcountycricketinEnglandforfiveyears.
Hiscoachingcareerwashismajorcontributionto
cricket,wherehecoachedGriqualandWest’sU15,
U17andU19Provincialteams.HewasalsoaNational
SelectorfortheRuralCricketAssociationofSouthAfrica
(RCASA)andrecentlyjoinedNorthWestCricket(NWC)
aheadofhisuntimelydeath.
RODNEYHARTMAN
RodneyHartmanwasthedoyenofSouthAfrican
sportswriters.Hisuntimelypassingwasmetwithdeep
sadnessandregretaroundthecricketfamily.
HewasamanforallseasonsandSouthAfricancricket
wasparticularlyfortunatethathedevotedsomuchof
histime,energyandskillstothesport.
HegracedtheSouthAfricansportssceneforfour
decadesasawriterandsportseditorbeforehis
untimelydeathafteralongbattlewithcancer.
CHRISKHOLWAPHI
ChrisKholwaphiwasaformerBorderopeningbatsman.
Priortounity,heplayedforKingSunCricketClubwhere
hescoredtonsofrunsandalsorepresentedBorder
Cricket’sNonRacialCricketBoardundertheauspicesof
theSouthAfricanCricketBoard.Heopenedthebatting
withthelateNtsikiMajizaandthecurrentBorder
umpire,EugeneAdamsunderthecaptaincyofGeoff
Gamiet.Chriswasalsoaparttimeleftarmswingbowler
andaslipfielder.
Hewasaverycommittedmanandmadeapositive
contributiontocricketintheBorderRegion.
DENNISBRUTUS
DennisBrutuswasattheforefrontofthestruggle
againstapartheidinsportformorethanthreedecades.
HewasjailedandbannedfrompubliclifeinSouth
Africaduringthisstruggle,butthisdidnotdiminishhis
commitmenttobringaboutnon-racialisminsportand
democracyforhisnation.
MRSADICKEMERAN
Lifemember,formervice-presidentandlong-serving
ExecutiveCommitteestalwartoftheWesternProvince
CricketAssociation(WPCA).
HYLTONACKERMAN
HyltonAckermanwastheformercoachoftheSouth
Africanunder-19andAteamsandanoutstandingleft-
handedbatsmaninadistinguishedcareer.
Hemadeatremendouscontributionbothtothe
developmentofthecoachingprofessioninthiscountry
andtodevelopingyoungplayerstomaketheProteas
theforcetheyareinworldcrickettoday.
HecoachedtheSouthAfricanunder-19sidetothe
runners-upspotatthe2002juniorWorldCupinNew
Zealand–asquadthatincludedHashimAmla,Imraan
KhanandJohanBotha.
AsaplayerHyltonmademorethan12000first-class
runswith20centuries.Hewastheyoungestever
cappedSASchoolsplayerattheageof14yearsand
eightmonthsandgaveanearlyindicationofhistalent
whenhebecamethesecondSouthAfricanschoolboy
toscoreafirst-classcenturyagainstanofficialtouring
team(Englandin1964-65).Coincidentallyboth
theseschoolboys(theotherwasRByromin1926-27)
attendedDaleCollege.
HewentontorepresentBorder,Natal,NorthEastern
TransvaalandWesternProvinceplushavingafour-year
spellwithNorthamptonshireintheEnglandcounty
championship.
HeledWesternProvincetotheCurrieCuptitlein
1977-78andplayedforaRestoftheWorldXIagainst
Australiain1971-72whenheopenedthebatting
withSunilGavaskarandscoredacenturyinthefirst
representativematch.
MICHAELPATRICKS
MichaelPatrickswasaplayer,coach,groundsmanand
mentor.HeledcricketintheKwaZulu-Natalregion
duringthestruggles.Hisfightagainstcancerledtohis
prematureretirementfromthesport.Hewasalsoa
recipientoftheICCVolunteerMedal.
GEORGEBASSON
BreidbachandBorderUmpire.
MISSTSEWUBUKELWA
ServantontheAliceCricketBoard.
MRPONONO
FormercricketadministratorandplayerforVictoriaEast
inAlice.
MRMZWANDILEWELLINGTONMALI
FormerEasternProvinceopeningbatsman.
MAXKOHLER
FormerPresidentoftheBuffaloClubinBorder.
ROBERTJOHNBOBVANZYL
FormerStadiumManagerattheFreeStateCricket
Union.
RAYMONDHENRYKOERT
FormerplayerfortheRamblersCricketClubinGeorge.
FREDDIEKRIEL
FormerEPCricketAdministrator.
ERICTINDIL
FormerTestCricketer.
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