Johannesburg, Sept 1: The recent spot-fixing scandal involving some of the Pakistan players will not affect their forthcoming series against South Africa in October-November, hopes CSA chief executive Gerald Majola.
“As far as the Cricket South Africa is concerned this is an ICC arrangement and the ICC has not cancelled the tour,” said Majola.
CSA has even agreed with the Pakistan Cricket Board to play an extra game, scheduled to take place before the first Twenty20 in Abu Dhabi, to raise funds for the victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan.
Pakistan will also play two Tests and five ODIs. The series, commencing
on October 25, will be held in the United Arab Emirates due to security concerns in Pakistan.
Tony Irish, Chief Executive of South African Cricketers Association
(SACA), hoped that the authorities will deal with any wrongdoing swiftly.
“We do not want to be in a position where there is a cloud hanging over any player in the South Africa-Pakistan series,” Irish told The Star newspaper.
Irish said the latest incident further highlighted the need for firm administrative regulation of cricket.
“If you look at countries like England, New Zealand and Australia
where there is strong regulation,there are proper contracts and payments to players are handled properly. When you have a deregulated situation that is when dangers arise,” Irish said.

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