CSA to literally go bankrupt if India doesn’t tour South Africa

It seems like an Indian tour is important for most of the cricket playing countries as recently we heard a statement from Tim Paine as he suggested some ways through which India could tour Australia after the end of the crisis. 

Now a statement has been emerged from Cricket South Africa by Dr Jacques Faul, the acting CEO of cricket South Africa(CSA) about how much Indian tour of South Africa is important to them on both aspects i.e based on revenue as well as based on fans.

“We haven’t lost content yet, but if India doesn’t come here it is $10m, and that is R180m lost. Then you have to see how your sponsors pay or don’t pay. I think our trouble is still in the mail. The challenges are on the way,” Faul said.

As the importance of 3 matches, the T20I series is very clear as if it does not happen we will be in huge trouble.

Let’s look at the other reason why this tour is important for South Africa and the reasons are:

1. This tour has never been part of the Future Tour Programme (FTP). As it was set up by the newly appointed director of Cricket Graeme Smith and acting CEO Jacques Paul on their recent trip to India in the month of Jan-Feb.
2. They are also looking for a broadcasting partnership with Star India usually for the matches to be played in the Indian sub-continent.
3. As roughly every T20 match will generate ($3-$3.5m) every match which in turn in South African money will be R60-R65 every match.

Faul also admitted that if possible the matches can be conducted closed stadiums as the money generated from selling tickets will 5% to 10% of the total income. CSA is also looking for measures in place so that season resumes as early as possible after the pandemic ends.