Cricket SA responds to the resignation of Kallis
By Rhodé Marshall
14 August 2007
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has responded to the recent rumours that Proteas vice-captain, Jacques Kallis resigned from his position, reasons being his exclusion from the ICC World Twenty20 squad.
“Jacques Kallis phoned me yesterday to say he was resigning as vice-captain of the Proteas because of his disappointment over not being selected for the South African squad for the tournament,” says CSA CEO, Gerald Majola.
He says though they can relate to the disappointment felt by Kallis, they did ask him not to resign while in an “emotional state” but to rather meet with the CSA to discuss the matter in full.
“Jacques is employed by CSA and we expected him at least to sit down at a meeting and go through the matter before he made his own decision to make a public announcement,” says Majola.
Majola added that reasons for Kallis’ exclusion from the team were fully explained to him as well as the prominent role he will play in a very full and varied season after the tournament.
“The CSA hopes that Jacques will reconsider his decision because we believe that he has much to offer as vice-captain and has been a stalwart on the field for South African cricket for more than a decade,” says Majola.
Majola also says that he does not want to get into a public debate on the issue and will seek a meeting Jacques to discuss the matter and ask him to reconsider.
14 August 2007
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has responded to the recent rumours that Proteas vice-captain, Jacques Kallis resigned from his position, reasons being his exclusion from the ICC World Twenty20 squad.
“Jacques Kallis phoned me yesterday to say he was resigning as vice-captain of the Proteas because of his disappointment over not being selected for the South African squad for the tournament,” says CSA CEO, Gerald Majola.
He says though they can relate to the disappointment felt by Kallis, they did ask him not to resign while in an “emotional state” but to rather meet with the CSA to discuss the matter in full.
“Jacques is employed by CSA and we expected him at least to sit down at a meeting and go through the matter before he made his own decision to make a public announcement,” says Majola.
Majola added that reasons for Kallis’ exclusion from the team were fully explained to him as well as the prominent role he will play in a very full and varied season after the tournament.
“The CSA hopes that Jacques will reconsider his decision because we believe that he has much to offer as vice-captain and has been a stalwart on the field for South African cricket for more than a decade,” says Majola.
Majola also says that he does not want to get into a public debate on the issue and will seek a meeting Jacques to discuss the matter and ask him to reconsider.
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