CSA chief brands quota allegations 'nonsense'

Johannesburg, Apr 01 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has slammed reports that claimed he had sent coach Russell Domingo, an SMS informing the latter to select a player of colour for the high-octane semifinal clash against New Zealand last week. Describing reports as 'utter nonsense', Lorgat said that there was no SMS,WhatsApp or BBM sent by him to the coach, explaining that why would he want to do that when he know the team was confirmed and already announced to the players and team management at their usual 18:00 team meeting that evening, Sport24 reported. Lorgat further said that their media policy was not to respond to speculative or false media reports where unnamed sources are quoted. Lorgat, however, said that due to the damage being caused to the reputation of the Proteas, CSA and individual players soon after a painful exit from the World Cup, he felt it necessary to speak out and make it clear that the report was false. (ANI)