Cricket South Africa (CSA) have appointed Thebang Moroe as permanent chief executive, the governing body announced on Monday.
Moroe had been the chief executive since the departure of Haroon Lorgat last year after a breakdown in his relationship with the organisation’s board over the failed South Africa’s T20 Global League.
Three year deal
In a statement announcing the appointment, CSA President Chris Nenzani said Moroe will take his position with immediate effect and serve a three-year contract.
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In a statement announcing the appointment, CSA President Chris Nenzani said Moroe will take his position with immediate effect and serve a three-year contract.
‘Mr Moroe’s appointment follows a thorough and rigorous process to fill this important position,’ said Nenzani. ‘I would like to express my appreciation to the sub-committee of the Board as well as my colleagues on the Board who have brought this matter to a highly satisfactory conclusion.
‘Mr Moroe has done an excellent job over the past year in taking over this position in circumstances that were far from ideal.
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‘In congratulating him on his appointment I look forward to his continuing the path set out by his predecessor of achieving our goal to be the best run sports federation on the continent and to be among the best in the world.’
Global T20 league
One of Moroe’s immediate tasks will be to launch the Global T20 League after last year’s inaugural edition failed to kickstart.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Moroe said the door is not closed on the previous owners of the T20 Global League teams.
‘As far as the previous owners getting involved in the new tournament‚ our stance is very clear with SuperSport that we want to work this thing from ground up‚’ Moroe said.
‘We want to build a certain level of value into the new league so that when the opportunity comes of equity‚ whether it will be selling our own equity in terms of ownership of the entire league or in the form of purchasing teams‚ we know exactly what we are selling and at what value.’
