The Democratic Alliance says it will report CSA to the ICC over the use of transformation targets.

In a statement, the DA paid particular attention to next month’s U19 Khaya Majola Week in Makhanda (Grahamstown).

The 15-man squads across the 16 provincial teams must have seven players of colour, including at least three black African players.

A player must also play at least five matches throughout the week, with two black African batsman in the top six for all matches.

“It is disheartening that the International Cricket Council advocates for inclusivity and proclaims to ‘make considerable efforts to protect the integrity of the sport through anti-racism programmes’, while CSA institutes quotas in direct contradiction,” said the DA statement.

“This discriminatory CSA policy smacks of political influence from the hopeless, soul-destroying ANC government.

“They are in effect reinforcing the narrative that the colour of your skin can mean the difference between your progress being helped or hindered.

“It simply cannot be allowed. There are many young sportsmen and women who adequately meet the selection criteria for a variety of sporting codes through their talent.

“Now, with CSA’s instruction, many of these young cricketers will be labelled as tokens.”

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