Proteas coach Mark Boucher intends to call players in the current national squad to testify on his behalf at his disciplinary hearing.
Cricket South Africa confirmed on Tuesday that the hearing will take place from 16-20 May.
In a statement, disciplinary chairman Adv Terry Motau said CSA had moved for the hearing to start from 7 March, but that Boucher had requested a later date due to the Proteas’ playing commitments.
Boucher will travel with the team to New Zealand on Wednesday for a two-match Test series, and South Africa will host Bangladesh in March and April.
“CSA wanted the matter to be postponed to the week of 7 to 11 March 2022 and Mark Boucher wanted any period of five days between 10 and 19 May 2022,” Motau said.
“CSA argued for expediency and a speedy commencement and finalisation of the proceedings, given that some of the allegations occurred some time ago.
“On behalf of Mr Boucher, it was indicated that he intends to call some of the players to testify on his behalf and that these players will be part of the tour of New Zealand from 17 February to 1 March 2022 and the Bangladesh tour of South Africa from 18 March to 11 April 2022 and that having a hearing in between the two tours would be disruptive.
“Having considered both arguments, I agree with arguments advanced on behalf of Mr Boucher and I have decided to postpone the matter for the hearing to be held in the week commencing 16 to 20 May 2022.”
