Category: Player Notices

It’s time to apply for Momentum Health Plan Option and Provider Choice Option (Hospital and Chronic provider options) changes, should you wish to do so. These changes will come into effect from 1 January 2021.

The three Plan Option documents that explain the cover and benefits that each plan entails and the new 2021 premiums.

Plan Option Documents

Custom Option

Incentive Option

Extender Option

If you want to make a change to your medical cover, please contact Anne from NMG by latest the 17^th of November.

Anne-Mare Van der Westhuizen

• avanderwesthuizen@nmg.co.za
• 082 498 0829

If it is agreed that you should change your cover, Anne will provide you with a form to complete and to be submitted no later than 20^th of November.

The Cricket South Africa Playing Conditions are applicable for all competitions under CSA’s jurisdiction for the 2020-21 season. It is important for all players to familiarise themselves with these updated Playing Conditions.

Click here to view the CSA Playing Conditions 2015-16

Click here to view the ICC Playing Conditions 2015

The changes to the ICC Playing Conditions, effective 5 July 2015  have been customised and incorporated into this CSA’s Playing Conditions.

For more information on the Playing Condition, please contact Stephen Cook on stephen@saca.org.za or 021 462 0438

 

 

What is the concept of Strict Liability

Strict Liability means that you are responsible for every substance that enters your body.  If you test positive, you are regarded as being guilty until you prove that you are innocent.

 

What substances are banned?

WADA (World Anti-Doping Association) produces a list on an annual basis of substances that are banned.  This list can be obtained from WADA (www.wada-ama.org), SAIDS (www.drugfreesport.org) or through SACA.   You should ensure that you have access to this list.

 

What is the difference between a specified substance and a non-specified substance?

A specified substance is a substance which allows, under defined conditions, for a greater reduction of a two-year sanction when an athlete tests positive as there is a greater likelihood that these substances could be susceptible to a credible non-doping explanation – such as entering the system through the use of flu medication

Non-specified substances and methods are considered to be less likely to have a non-doping explanation.  Examples would be steroids, testosterone etc.  There is little scope for a reduction in the two-year sanction when an athlete tests positive for these substances.

  

What if a banned substance is prescribed as medication for a genuine health complaint?

The anti-doping rules allow for what is called a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).  This is a form which an athlete can complete (it requires medical input as well) which sets out the medical reasons why the athlete requires specific medication.  The application is then sent to a panel of medical experts who consider the case, and make a determination as to whether the exemption will be permitted.  If permitted, then a positive test for the substance listed will not result in the initiation of the anti-doping disciplinary process.

 

What is the sanction for a positive test?

The maximum sanction is 2 years.  Given that the principle is strict liability – the onus is on the athlete to present evidence on the points above (how did it enter you system? No intent to enhance performance or no fault or negligence/no significant fault or negligence).  If the positive test is for a specified substance it could be reduced to a mere reprimand, but this is very rare.  In the majority of cases where the athlete presents sound evidence on the points, he still received a sanction of a number of months.  As far as non-specified substances are concerned, the sanction can only be reduced from 24 months to 12 months – but this only occurs in exceptional cases – most sanctions are for the full 24 month period.

Members are referred to clauses B8, B10 and B11 of the ICC Clothing and Equipment Regulations.

In order for a company to be able to display its logos on clothing and/or equipment used in international cricket it must first receive ICC approval. The approval process has been in place since the mid 90’s and has applied to all companies wishing to display its logo as a manufacturer’s logo on clothing and/or equipment appearing in international cricket. No Logos are permitted until they are approved by the ICC as they need to ensure that every logo appearing on the field in international cricket is that of a legitimate manufacturer.

Click here to view the current list of approved manufacturers.

Any company whose name does not appear on the list is not permitted to display its logos as a manufacturer’s logo on any items of clothing and/or equipment in international cricket until such time as approval has been granted. Please note the following:

• Equipment and clothing – these companies are permitted to provide branded clothing and equipment. 
• Equipment only – these companies are permitted to provide only branded equipment.
• Clothing only – these companies are permitted to provide only branded clothing.

Any manufacturer whose name dose not appear on the above mentioned list and who is interested in providing branded international team kit for Members should contact ICC’s cricket Operations Manager List of Approved Manufacturers June 2014 directly.

Members are alerted to reports of an unsanctioned cricket event in the UAE.
There is a media report today of a proposed 7-a-side event (7PL) being played in Dubai later this year.

Memo to Members re unsanctioned event Jan 2014

Following meetings in London over the past couple of days, CSA and the BCCI have today announced that the South Africa cricket team will play against India in an upcoming home series comprising of two Test matches and three One Day International matches, the specific dates and details of which will be announced in due course.

 

In addition, both parties have also agreed to continue with good faith discussions between their respective Presidents about the possibility of agreeing further bilateral arrangements in respect of the scheduled fixtures between the two teams, and taking into account any scheduling imbalances from previous years.

 

The agreement to tour was concluded by the two boards after various concerns were raised around the recent ICC Board meeting in London about the alleged conduct of CSA’s Chief Executive, Mr Haroon Lorgat, and recent comments made about the ICC Board by a former legal advisor to CSA, Mr David Becker.

 

The ICC and CSA have already refuted the comments made by Mr Becker, and the ICC is now considering its legal options in respect of the same.  In addition, the ICC will convene an investigation by an independent third party (to be appointed by the ICC) into the content and distribution of the media comments, subsequent attempts to have them withdrawn, and, in particular, the role of Mr Lorgat in relation to these matters.

 

Pending the outcome of this investigation, CSA has ordered the withdrawal of Mr Lorgat from representing it at the ICC’s Chief Executive’s Committee (or from acting in any other ICC-related matters), and CSA has also withdrawn him from having involvement in any aspect of CSA’s relationship with the BCCI, including but not limited to the upcoming tour.

 

All parties have agreed that this investigation will be carried out in private, that no further media comment will be made until it has been concluded, and that its findings and recommendations will be binding upon CSA.

The number of reviews available for a team in a Test innings will be topped-up to two after 80 overs in an innings. The system will be trialed from October 1, 2013 in all Tests where the Decision Review System (DRS) is available, the ICC announced on Wednesday in Dubai after its Chief Executives’ Meeting (CEC).

Currently, a team is allowed up to two unsuccessful reviews for the entire duration of the innings. Under the new system, it will have two reviews – irrespective of how many it has used up – after the 80th over of the same innings.

The other notable decision taken at the meeting centered around ODI playing conditions. The ICC has retained – after hearing arguments from both sides – the rule stipulating two new balls to be used from either end but, for an ODI reduced to 25 overs or less at the start of an innings, only one new ball will be used per innings. This will also come into effect from October 1, 2013.

The CEC has asked the ICC Cricket Committee to look into the development of a ball that can last the full 50 overs of an innings whilst still providing a fair balance between bat and ball.

The existing two-ball rule came into force from October 2011 after the ICC Cricket Committee recommended it. However, all four Asian countries believe such a rule has proved to be deterrent to their slow bowlers, who play an integral part in the team structure. Not just India, a team like Sri Lanka is heavily reliant on its slow bowlers and is opposed to the two-ball rule only because the hard ball does not allow the spinner to grip the seam properly.

The topic of DRS was expected to dominate the discussions during the two-day meeting, after the system came under fire during the recent Ashes series in England. The CEC reviewed the performance of the DRS during the series and received an update on a technology trial that was conducted during the Old Trafford Test. A paper produced by the Australia and England cricket boards was also discussed.

The CEC has proposed that a Working Group be formed to consider how the ICC should best use technology in umpire decision-making in the future, apart from the top-up recommendation. The effectiveness of the Real-time Snickometer, used to detect faint edges, was also discussed and an independent assessment of this technology will also be conducted before it is included in the list of DRS approved technologies.

Regarding over-rates, the CEC approved the umpires’ intention to become stricter on poor over-rates and time wasting and to maximise playing time in safe playing conditions.

The ICC also confirmed that the launch of the World Test Championship will take place in Dubai in October, coinciding with the start of the Pakistan-South Africa Test series.