Newly-appointed interim Cricket SA (CSA) chief executive Jacques Faul has stressed that his biggest obligation is to regain the trust of the South African public and sponsors by “acting in an ethical manner”.
Faul, who is CEO of Northerns Cricket joins CSA in place of suspended Thabang Moroe for a period of six months while investigations continue.
Faul has previously been acting CSA chief executive back in 2011.
Of his new position, Faul says: “You can’t blame the public for not trusting us [CSA]. You have to act in an ethical manner.
“You have to put out fires. You have to solve the Saca issue.
“It sounds like we close to the Director of Cricket position.
“That’s what you got to do. You have to also attract and retain sponsors.
“It is easy to say we going to do the right thing, but you actually need to do the right thing.”
“As of this moment, the acting CEO of Cricket South Africa is Dr Jacques Faul” - CSA President, Chris Nenzani
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 7, 2019
Faul certainly has a tough task ahead of him with leading corporate Standard Bank issuing a statement that they will not renew their deal with Cricket SA once the current terms draws to a close.
Equally, the relationship with the South African Cricketers Association (Saca) is at an all-time low, but Faul is prepared to roll up his sleeves and do the dirty work.
INCOMING: Former Proteas captain Graeme Smith could be announced as Director of Cricket by Wednesday. Picture: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters.
He adds: “I have been around in 2011, but it is not something that works overnight. You need a structured plan. You almost have to dashboard your issues.
“You have to make sure the relationship with Saca and sponsors improves, that’s when credibility comes back.”
Meanwhile, Faul confirmed that he is hoping to get former Proteas captain Graeme Smith on board as the new Director of Cricket by Wednesday.