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'There are agreements which have been flagrantly ignored'

Majority lost out because of minority in board - Arendse

Cricinfo staff

February 12, 2008

	Norman Arendse insists the squad to Bangladesh doesn't comply with CSA's transformation policy © Getty Images

Cricket South Africa (CSA) president Norman Arendse has reportedly alleged that a "minority" within the board had manoeuvred to override his veto of a 14-man South Africa squad for the tour of Bangladesh

In keeping with CSA's transformation policy, Arendse is believed to have wanted more coloured representation in the squad.

"I think the majority of our people have lost through the machinations of a minority and some who collaborated with them," Arendse told the Cape Argus.

"There are agreements which have been flagrantly ignored. CSA's transformation policy has not been complied with, and the selectors never properly convened [as requested on Saturday]. How can that restore the integrity of the process? The integrity has been violated."

Arendse had initially rejected the team sent to him by the selectors as it did not conform with CSA's transformation policy which calls for seven players of colour in a 15-member squad. South Africa coach Mickey Arthur, though, wanted the best possible team to Bangladesh to get used to subcontinental conditions before the tour of India. In the end, the original squad sent to Arendse was selected.

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