The Cricket South Africa (CSA) board and members council met over the weekend and discussed the viability of a financially sustainable T20 Global League.  

After consultation with the franchise owners, CSA took the decision to postpone The Global T20 league, citing high costs.

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On 29 November 2017, it was reported that CSA were close to confirming player payouts after the postponement of the competition.

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CSA sent out a press release on Sunday revealing the current standing of the tournament:

Cricket South Africa (CSA) considered and discussed the Task Team report relating to the future of the T20 GL and other hybrid models at joint CSA Board and Members Council meetings held in Durban over the weekend.

It was resolved that, subject to further discussions with current owners, they pursue the formation of a financially sustainable T20 GL.

This decision is also further subject to CSA’s testing its financial viability in both the local and international markets.

Discussions between CSA and relevant partners in this regard will commence immediately.

Regarding the South African Cricketers Association’s (SACA) memorandum of understanding, CSA confirms its ongoing commitment to negotiate with SACA as its players representative.

‘We remain committed to the revenue share model,’ commented CSA president Chris Nenzani.

‘We are a big employer with many constituencies and have sought over the past few months to engage with them with a view to preparing for the negotiations with SACA.

‘The collective agreement ends in April this year. We will be ready to commence negotiations in advance of that date,’ Nenzani concluded.

With the current four-year planning cycle of the organization ending in April 2018, several of CSA’s administrative models and agreements will need to be further reviewed and enhanced.

Amongst these are its:

Business Model
Franchise and Members Operating Model
Stadium Operating Model
Collective agreement with SACA

The following Task Teams were appointed to deal with the above matters.

Franchise and Members’ Operating Model
Heinrich Strydom
Johan van Heerden
James Fortuin
Jaco Visagie

Stadium Operating Model
Mark Williams
Vincent Prior
Eugene Jacobs
Jacques Faul

SACA MoU 18
Jacques Faul
Nabeal Dien
Greg Fredericks
Thando Booi