CSA Board Statement
CSA President commissioned certain Board directors to conduct a factual examination of the team selection process for the match against New Zealand.
The Board of Cricket South Africa (CSA) has noted with much regret the intense speculation and unsubstantiated reporting by some media regarding the selection of Vernon Philander in the Proteas team for the World Cup semi-final match on 24 March 2015.
Ordinarily the Board would not respond to such speculative media reports but considering the damage this is causing to a large group of people including players, selectors, team management, the chief executive and other administrators as well as Proteas fans, the CSA President commissioned certain Board directors to conduct a factual examination of the team selection process for the match against New Zealand.
The review panel comprised three independent directors who focused on the team selection process, the allegations of political interference and further allegations of a SMS sent by CSA Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat, to Proteas coach, Russell Domingo, on the eve of the match.
The review took place on Friday 17 April 2015 when the panel met with Lorgat, Domingo and the Convenor of Selectors, Andrew Hudson, to establish the facts.