South Africa needs to appoint a new director of cricket as soon as possible, says former Proteas captain Shaun Pollock.
Cricket SA missed their own deadline for making the announcement as CEO Thabang More told SAFM Radio that his organisation would “make communication” on Friday.
He said they would make an announcement even if it was to say they had not appointed anyone. Moroe also indicated CSA may widen their search abroad to find a candidate.
Another former Proteas captain, Graeme Smith, had applied for the position but later withdrew.
WITHDREW: Graeme Smith withdrew from the CSA director post. Picture: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix.
Polly adds: “The sooner you pick the director of cricket, the better.
“The England series is just around the corner.
“The series at home are what define you as a team, and also define how your country supports you.”
Pollock, 46, who played 108 Tests for SA, also squashed rumours he had applied for the coaching job.
He says: “No I didn’t apply. There was a rumour going around that the SA team asked me to be the coach - no, that’s not the case.”
As for the application of Smith, Pollock hints that he was surprised by his former teammate.
He explains: “I must admit when Graeme said he was applying I think you have to do it with the understanding of SA cricket and the sensitivity of some of the issues in SA cricket like diversity...
“If you’re going to apply and expect things to change, that’s being a bit ambitious on certain aspects.”