Arthur axed as SA selector

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South African coach Mickey Arthur was axed from the national selection panel on Saturday.

Arthur's removal was announced after Cricket South Africa's (CSA) general council, the game's highest authority in the country, met in a teleconference.

"The selectors nominated by the general council, and appointed by the board of CSA, are responsible for the selection of the touring squad and the team taking the field, if necessary, in consultation with the coach and the captain," a CSA media statement said.

"The selectors are Joubert Strydom, Mustapha Khan and Shafiek Abrahams."

The latest edition of the SA Cricket Annual, which is published with CSA's approval, names the national selectors as Strydom, Khan, Abrahams and Arthur.

Arthur's removal is the latest development in a saga that began on Tuesday when CSA president Norman Arendse rejected the selectors' choice for a squad to tour Bangladesh.

Arthur and Arendse had a heated exchange during a teleconference, and they subsequently laid disciplinary charges against each other.

Media reports said the squad presented to Arendse contained four black players. CSA's transformation policy sets a target of seven black players in a squad of 15.

Arendse wanted less experienced players to be given an opportunity against Bangladesh, while Arthur was anxious for his players to adjust to sub-continental conditions ahead of South Africa's tour of India that will follow their visit to Bangladesh.

The release said Arendse's complaint against Arthur should "be processed...before the national team leaves for Bangladesh."

Arthur could face charges of bringing the game into disrepute for comments he made in the media.

The South African squad, which has yet to be announced, is scheduled to leave for Bangladesh on Wednesday.

I'm curious - do/did any of those 3 selectors play cricket ?
 
is it too much to expect a little class, some cunning, some elan...if you're going to be all Machiavellian then for the entertainment of the masses at least have some style

playground bs - he was rude no he was rude...
 
Odd that Mickey didn't appear to know about this

CSA's transformation policy sets a target of seven black players in a squad of 15.

Wonder how the 3 "new" squad members will feel about their selection?
 
is it too much to expect a little class, some cunning, some elan...if you're going to be all Machiavellian then for the entertainment of the masses at least have some style

playground bs - he was rude no he was rude...

English please? :p
 
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