William Beresford has been appointed as the acting President of CSA (Cricket South Africa) on Tuesday. Yesterday, Chris Nenzani resigned as the President and also quit the Chairman of the Board of Director amid the allegation of corruption.
William Beresford, the man who is in the business of cricket administration from the past 25 years was previously as the President of Western Province Cricket Association. In the year of 2018, he won the election to be a part of CSA against Jack Madiseng of Gauteng with a margin of 8-6.
Acting chief executive Jacques Faul too walked away from his position following Nenzani’s announcement. Now the CSA has to deal with two resignations. Faul played a crucial role in pulling out the CSA through the crisis in 2012 and 2013.
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In a press release, CSA said, “Dr. Faul has put in place a detail transitional plan that will ensure the organization makes a seamless transition to a new acting CEO, that the board will advise on shortly. The board is forever grateful for the outstanding commitment and leadership that Dr. Faul has made and continues to make to CSA and the game of cricket,”
Nenzani stepped down from his position 3 weeks before his term was due to end. CSA released a statement on this stating, “Mr Nenzani has provided valuable leadership, insight, assistance and direction in advancing the game of cricket with a focus on achieving transformation and access for the majority of the South African population.”
“Given what has happened over the last nine months, the president owes stakeholders an explanation for why he is stepping down now,” Andrew Breetzke, SACA CEO, told ESPNcricinfo.
The resignation in CSA for the two most powerful position has also created a turmoil in the association, while the other organization is focusing on how they can resume the cricket for the fans, it looks like CSA have internal issues to deal with.
