Durban – As President Cyril Ramaphosa announces a national state of disaster in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Cricket South Africa has taken the decision to cancel the Momentum One Day Cup on the eve of the competition semi-finals.
Along with this cancellation, Cricket South Africa will terminate all cricket for the next sixty days which puts an end to current domestic season. However a resolution in the coming days will determine the outcomes to the various professional and semi-professional tournaments on the go at the moment.
With gatherings of over 100 people being forbidden following the president’s address to the nation on Sunday evening, along with various other resolutions, the decision was taken on Monday in a meeting between Cricket South Africa and all its stakeholders.
“It’s a hugely unfortunate way to end the competition but the health of players, staff and spectators is of the utmost importance,” CEO of KZN Cricket Heinrich Strydom said.
“We will do all we can to help in the fight against the spread of the virus and hope that the public understand the stance taken by CSA and KZN Cricket,” he added.
The Hollywoodbets Dolphins had finished the Momentum One Day Cup on the top of the log and were due to host the VKB Knights in the first semi-final at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium on Tuesday.
Tickets that have been purchased for the semi-final can be refunded.
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KZN Cricket & CSA engaging on MODC play-off:
Durban – The KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union has taken note of the national government implementation of a state of disaster to combat the coronavirus pandemic and supports the decisive steps taken by the president.
The Hollywoodbets Dolphins are due to host the VKB Knights in the first semi-final of the Momentum One Day Cup tomorrow (Tuesday 17 March) starting at 1:30pm. However there are important new factors that need to be taken into account regarding this fixture.
The union will be engaging Cricket South Africa along with all relevant stakeholders in a meeting at midday today (Monday 16 March), and the final decision on the fixture will be communicated later today.
With significant ticket sales for the match and a groundswell of hometown support for the Hollywoodbets Dolphins, the union is grateful for the interest in this match, but insists that whatever decisions are taken will be done in the best interests of all the players, staff and fans.
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