Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed they are close to appointing바카라 웹사이트Graeme Smith as their new director of cricket. (More Cricket News)
The former Proteas captain – who scored over 9,000 runs in 117 Test appearances for his country – had previously released a statement on social media to dismiss speculation he would be taking the role, citing바카라 웹사이트"real concerns", though discussions with the governing body were still ongoing.
At a press conference on Saturday,바카라 웹사이트president Chris Nenzani announced CSA expects to finalise terms with Smith바카라 웹사이트in the coming days.
The organisation has also moved quickly to fill the void created by the바카라 웹사이트suspension of chief executive바카라 웹사이트Thabang Moroe on Friday, with Jacques Faul taking over immediately on an interim바카라 웹사이트basis.
Smith is set to be officially presented next Wednesday, less than three weeks before South Africa begin their four-Test series against England on home soil.
"I'm happy to announce that we have engaged Graeme Smith. I am confirming that he has agreed that by next week Wednesday바카라 웹사이트all of the negotiations around the contract terms that need to take place would have been concluded,"바카라 웹사이트Nenzani told the media.
"We still have these three days left for engagement on the specific issues around the contract. He바카라 웹사이트and CSA have both agreed that it is important that we conclude this by Tuesday so that on Wednesday we are able to announce to the public a certainty of how we go forward.
"If you have you have your director of cricket in place, then your selection processes are going to kick in, then your team preparation is going to kick in."
Faul steps in following the "precautionary" suspension of Moroe – who바카라 웹사이트remains on full pay –바카라 웹사이트due to바카라 웹사이트allegations of misconduct.
Nenzani revealed they had바카라 웹사이트held discussions with ex-Proteas international Dave Richardson, who previously held the position of chief executive officer for the International Cricket Council (ICC), over a temporary appointment.
While바카라 웹사이트unable to assist on a full-time basis,바카라 웹사이트Richardson will be available to provide바카라 웹사이트support for Faul, who바카라 웹사이트is CEO of the Titans franchise in바카라 웹사이트domestic cricket.
"When I spoke to him [Faul],바카라 웹사이트he did not even think for a moment, he said, 'I바카라 웹사이트will come in and lend my support and put my shoulder on the wheel for the benefit of cricket in this country',"바카라 웹사이트Nenzani said.
On talks with Richardson, he added: "His role will be to offer support and also to be available when required by the acting CEO.
"That to us ticks the box when we are having stability at that level of management. Up to this moment, we did not have a CEO and, in leadership, you should not allow a vacuum to occur."
