CSA extends Lorgat’s tenure till 2019

CSA extends Lorgat’s tenure till 2019: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed the extension of Haroon Lorgat’s contract as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by three years, until July 31, 2019. The extension was recommended by a panel of directors at a board meeting in Johannesburg on Friday. Announcing the extension CSA President Chris Nenzani said that Lorgat has more than delivered on the expectations and even though his first term will end in 12 months time, the board had no hesitation to confirm the services of Lorgat for a second three-year term.

“He took over at a time of great uncertainty and under very difficult circumstances, but his experience and astute leadership has stabilized our cricket and set us on the path of achieving our goal to be the best run sports federation on the continent. It’s pleasing to hear the excellent feedback we get from all our stakeholders, especially our Members, commercial and broadcast partners. The culture in our environment has turned into a very positive one and we are poised to grow even stronger,” Nenzani said.

Lorgat was appreciative of the confidence of the Board and said, “I am proud to serve my country and I am also very grateful to the CSA Board who have shown confidence in my ability to turn things around and lead CSA. I am also very appreciative of the support received from the management and staff who have believed in me and run with the goals we have set over the past two years.

He was previously a treasurer of CSA and convenor of selectors, and spent four years between 2008 and 2012 as CEO of the ICC. In his stint with the ICC, Lorgat had been at loggerheads with the BCCI on a number of issues, such as the Future Tours Programme, and DRS and the Indian board had expressed reservations over his appointment as CSA’s CEO.