Cricket South Africa pulls out of Australia ODI series in January

Cricket
Australia
(CA)
put
out
a
statement
on
Wednesday,
confirming
the
move
which
has
forced
it
to
revise
its
2022-23
home
international
schedule,
although
the
Test
series
against
the
Proteas
is
unaffected.

It
is
understood
CSA
had
wanted
the
ODI
series,
scheduled
for
January
12-17,
to
be
moved
due
to
a
clash
with
its
new
franchise
T20
league
set
to
be
launched
in
that
month.

Due
to
the
congested
international
schedule,
a
suitable
alternate
date
could
not
be
arranged.

CA
CEO
Nick
Hockley
said:
“It
is
disappointing
that
Cricket
South
Africa
will
be
unable
to
contest
the
ODI
series
in
January.

“That
said,
we
are
delighted
to
be
hosting
South
Africa
for
the
three
Test
series
which
includes
the
Boxing
Day
and
New
Year’s
Tests
and
with
the
comprehensive
schedule
of
international
cricket
that
will
take
place
across
Australia
throughout
the
summer.”

CSA’s
decision
to
withdraw
from
the
ODI
series
means
they
will
forfeit
all
ICC
Super
League
points
to
Australia,
which
may
impact
South
Africa’s
ability
to
secure
direct
qualification
for
the
2023
World
Cup.

Some
small
tweaks
to
the
massive
summer
of
international
cricket
ahead.

We
still
look
forward
to
welcoming

@OfficialCSA
for
a
Test
series
kicking
off
at
the
Gabba
on
December
17

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—
Cricket
Australia
(@CricketAus)

July
13,
2022