South Africa’s planned T20 Global League has been postponed for a year, which could leave a raft of players seeking compensation.
The decision was taken at a joint Cricket South Africa and T20 Global League board tele-conference.
The South African Cricketers’ Association expressed “concern and disappointment” at the decision and called for an independent review into the reasons for the postponement, as well as calling for recompense for affected players.
Tuesday’s announcement came just four days after CSA president Chris Nenzani told media that the league would go ahead but was expected to lose money for the first two seasons – and 12 days after a shock announcement that CSA and chief executive Haroon Lorgat, the chief negotiator for the league, had parted ways.
The league, planned as South Africa’s answer to the Indian Premier League and Australia’s Big Bash League, was due to start on November 3. It is now planned for November 2018.
