As Australia jumped into a deep hole at Newlands in 2018, South Africa had just begun digging theirs. They remain in turmoil as Australia return for the first time since the sandpaper scandal | wutube
They felt the then chief executive Thabang Moroe's attitude was "very negative" and not in keeping with their previous relationship.
The country's finances are bleak. Cricket South Africa is facing projected losses of 654 million rand over the next four-year cycle, though the South African Cricketers' Association believe a figure of one billion is more accurate. Both parties believe it will take a few years for the game to resolve their financial woes.
Sponsors are dropping off, unwilling to return with the game's reputation in tatters. Five journalists had their accreditation revoked last December without reason though Moroe later issued an "unreserved" apology.Both the CSA and the SACA used the term "perfect storm" to describe the crisis, which, up until recently, has been the only common ground they have found.
Breetzke, who replaced Tony Irish in December, pinpoints the start of the demise to day three of the Newlands Test of 2018.The Sydney Morning Herald"We have had a very difficult relationship with him where he has attempted to undermine us. That led a lot to our breakdown in the relationship with CSA."The suspension of Moroe, with Jacques Faul serving as an interim CEO, has proved a turning point in relations.
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