Haroon Lorgat included in a nine-man interim board tasked with restoring image of SA Cricket [#153]

[hadi123]

Cricket South Africa President, Chris Nenzani, confirmed today that CSA and Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat, have mutually agreed to part ways with immediate effect.

Nenzani stated that the reason was due to a breakdown in the relationship between the Board and the Chief Executive.

“We recently tried on a few occasions to remedy the situation between Mr Lorgat and the Board, but we have not been successful in finding a satisfactory resolution,” said Nenzani.

“The Board unanimously felt that it was in the best interest of the organization that we agreed to a mutual separation agreement with Mr Lorgat.”

“It was a tough call for us to make and we recognize that Mr Lorgat had made a big contribution to the success of the organization and together with the Board was instrumental in changing the fortunes of CSA when it had endured a troublesome period 5 years ago.”

“We are all saddened by this turn of events, but at the same time we need to look forward to ensure new leadership at CSA builds on the solid foundation laid by Mr Lorgat. On behalf of all of us at CSA, I would like to thank Haroon for his excellent leadership and sterling contribution and wish him well in his future endeavors.”

“We look forward to see him in the future.” concluded Nenzani.

“I would like to thank the Board for their wholesome support during my time, especially in my early years at CSA. It is most unfortunate that we must part ways in this manner, but it is the best way forward for CSA,” commented Lorgat.

“It was an honour to lead the organization and I am proud of what we have achieved over the past few years to make CSA widely recognized as the best run sports federation in South Africa,”

“I must take this opportunity to sincerely thank all my staff, our players, the wonderful set of commercial partners, the media and every other person that I have had the pleasure of engaging with during my term,” concluded Lorgat.

CSA Vice-President, Thabang Moroe, has been appointed by the Board as the acting CEO, while the search for a new CEO begins.

NOTES: Mr Nenzani will address a media briefing at an appropriate time

 

[moghul]

I'm impressed with big brother, its not just BD they can influence , its SA too. They were not happy with Logart, he is gone.

 

[USofA]

The poor guy was in an unenviable position WRT BCCI. I think CSA lost or could not maximize $$$ on two Indian tours. The forthcoming one being the second. Which put him on the chopping block.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

He always came across as a decent and honourable man. Wish him all the best in his future.

 

[squarecut]

CEO is there to earn money for his organisation. If a CEO antagonises the biggest source of their earning by constantly needling them, they such CEO should be fired in the best interest of the organisation. This action should have been taken earlier.

 

[sachin100]

He is wasting the money of sa board along with antogonizing bcci at every step.

He even black mailed bcci by asking their players to return from ipl and then sending bcci a schedule of sa series with out bcci approval.

 

[Snow]

He was an Idiot as a CEO always pissing off Big Brother for some reason. Due to that India Tours were cut short, delayed, hence reducing millions of income.

BCCI is like the biggest client nowdays, and if you are always in tough spot with your main client, you are bound of lose job.

 

[AMSS]

Here I was hoping, wailing, praying, he'd come riding on the horse and deliver us from the satanic BCCI.

Alas.

 

[sachin100]

Here I was hoping, wailing, praying, he'd come riding on the horse and deliver us from the satanic BCCI.

Alas.

If u r looking for lorgat as a savior then u have no hope. He can't save sa let alone world cricket

 

[Saj]

Seems some tension has been building since the launch of the Global T20 competition in South Africa.

 

[sachin100]

Seems some tension has been building since the launch of the Global T20 competition in South Africa.

I have read reports of very very heated exchanges in board meetings about his high handed behavior and secrecy regarding owners of global t 20 league and also regarding tv rights for that league as well

 

[Napa]

I'm impressed with big brother, its not just BD they can influence , its SA too. They were not happy with Logart, he is gone.

The poor guy was in an unenviable position WRT BCCI. I think CSA lost or could not maximize $$$ on two Indian tours. The forthcoming one being the second. Which put him on the chopping block.

CEO is there to earn money for his organisation. If a CEO antagonises the biggest source of their earning by constantly needling them, they such CEO should be fired in the best interest of the organisation. This action should have been taken earlier.

He was an Idiot as a CEO always pissing off Big Brother for some reason. Due to that India Tours were cut short, delayed, hence reducing millions of income.

BCCI is like the biggest client nowdays, and if you are always in tough spot with your main client, you are bound of lose job.

Here I was hoping, wailing, praying, he'd come riding on the horse and deliver us from the satanic BCCI.

Alas.

Simple enough idea... don't bite the hand that feeds you!

 

[Saj]

I have read reports of very very heated exchanges in board meetings about his high handed behavior and secrecy regarding owners of global t 20 league and also regarding tv rights for that league as well

Interesting.

Seems like this Global T20 league has already caused a few rifts in cricketing circles.

 

[Gubol123]

I have read reports of very very heated exchanges in board meetings about his high handed behavior and secrecy regarding owners of global t 20 league and also regarding tv rights for that league as well

and millions spent on personal first class travel, events etc. even before the league has been launched they have already spent millions and are in loss.

 

[Hitman]

I'm impressed with big brother, its not just BD they can influence , its SA too. They were not happy with Logart, he is gone.

Nothing happens in world cricket without BCCI's approval, right? Even the outcomes of matches happen with their approval.

 

[sshakir411]

Nothing new..BCCI being petty and looking for paybacks.

 

[Gubol123]

Nothing new..BCCI being petty and looking for paybacks.

I hope there was BCCI hand in that decision. Being petty is your opinion and payback by BCCI by definition implies BCCI was on the receiving end first. I don't understand what is so surprising or petty here. SA initiated it first and used their players participation in IPL to bargain a better deal for themselves. To counter that move, BCCI used its series to pay back in kind. what did you expect them to? roll over and agree to whatever SA asks for? BCCI just followed 101 of negotiations.

And the major reason for his ouster is the careless spending in another "me too" league SA is starting. they have spent millions, made backhand deals and starting their league under gathering black clouds

 

[sshakir411]

I hope there was BCCI hand in that decision. Being petty is your opinion and payback by BCCI by definition implies BCCI was on the receiving end first. I don't understand what is so surprising or petty here. SA initiated it first and used their players participation in IPL to bargain a better deal for themselves. To counter that move, BCCI used its series to pay back in kind. what did you expect them to? roll over and agree to whatever SA asks for? BCCI just followed 101 of negotiations.

And the major reason for his ouster is the careless spending in another "me too" league SA is starting. they have spent millions, made backhand deals and starting their league under gathering black clouds

Lol. So India can seek a better deal for itself by bullying others but others can't do the same? okay

 

[Hitman]

And people bashing the BCCI at every opportunity, one simple question - Why do other boards allow the BCCI to bully them? Why don't those boards stand their feet instead?

 

[sachin100]

And people bashing the BCCI at every opportunity, one simple question - Why do other boards allow the BCCI to bully them? Why don't those boards stand their feet instead?

A person who stands on his own feet will not cry on others for their ineptitude

 

[Gubol123]

Lol. So India can seek a better deal for itself by bullying others but others can't do the same? okay

They sure can. Again, it was SA which started bullying India to get a better deal. They failed to get it. India bullied back. So what is the big deal..

 

[Gubol123]

And people bashing the BCCI at every opportunity, one simple question - Why do other boards allow the BCCI to bully them? Why don't those boards stand their feet instead?

BCCI has nothing to do with OP topic anyway. This incompetent CEO got ousted because he failed to get a good deal for his organization. he also overspent and oversold his new league in which no one wants to play. Any CEO will get kicked out for either of those failures. he was incompetent enough to accomplish both

 

[Abdullah719]

PERSONAL STATEMENT BY HAROON LORGAT

Dear CSA Staff, Cricket Family and Stakeholders; Friends and the Media,

By now you would have learnt the news that I have agreed with the CSA Board to step down as the Chief Executive of Cricket South Africa. It’s been a tough few days as I faced the prospect of moving on from my role at CSA at a time when Cricket in this country is strong and entering an exciting new era with the forthcoming T20 Global League.

In late 2015, the very T20 Global League was a mere pipe dream. In January 2016, the Board supported my request to explore the prospects for a South African League and provided the mandate to develop the business case. Having worked hard since then and to the very best of my abilities, we are all very pleased with the impressive set of team owners and players already in place. I believe we will succeed to be among the best leagues in the world. Sadly though, it is time for me to move on and for someone else to lead the rest of this incredible journey as we are only weeks away from the start of the competition.

The above is just one of many success stories I feel privileged to have been a part of since my appointment as the CSA Chief Executive in July 2013.

Even though challenging, I have really enjoyed my time at the helm of what is now a vibrant and sustainable organization that boasts enviable talent across all administrative and operational spheres.

When I look back and reflect on what I stepped into in 2013, I can certainly feel proud of the gigantic steps we have taken to make Cricket SA recognized by others as the best run sports federation on the continent.

Sure, we encountered many challenges along the way, not least at the very outset of my appointment. I thank the Board for supporting me during that time and we have all since been vindicated by the principled position adopted then. The transparency and the universal values under which we operated with all our stakeholders, commercial partners, players and the media has enabled CSA to be a trusted partner. This has led to many impressive success stories, like a sustainable business; a highly efficient administration and cricket operations; global admiration for best practice; a new building and a new league around the corner. We can all be proud of where we are today as Cricket South Africa.

The business is moving in a new direction and needs a new vision and leadership team to carry it through. For this reason, I feel I cannot stay on and we have amicably agreed to part ways. This is the best way forward for the organisation we all care so much about.

I am pleased to leave Cricket South Africa in a solid state and a lot better than when I entered it. I know that I have served the sport with great respect, commitment, dedication and passion and the results on and off the field bear testimony to that. I wish the Board and my successor all the best and sincere thanks to my staff and executive team for their unwavering support during the good and tough times. I also wish to thank all those who have humbled me with generous and kind messages over the past 24 hours. I now look forward to a restful period at home with my family who I have neglected over the last few years.

Adios!

 

[cricketjoshila]

Interesting.

Seems like this Global T20 league has already caused a few rifts in cricketing circles.

He supposedly did underhand deals in T20 broadcast deals.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Nothing new..BCCI being petty and looking for paybacks.

BCCI is petty still everyone is running to them, so how petty are the others?

 

[princeuk]

And people bashing the BCCI at every opportunity, one simple question - Why do other boards allow the BCCI to bully them? Why don't those boards stand their feet instead?

Haroon Lorgat tried it, Looked what happened to him.

 

[squarecut]

Haroon Lorgat did not try to make CSA stand on their feet. He deliberately tried to antagonise BCCI on every occasion he could find.

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

6 months after departure, Lorgat still earning full CSA CEO salary

Johannesburg - Six months after parting ways with Cricket South Africa (CSA), Haroon Lorgat is still drawing a full chief executive’s salary from the organisation because of a delay in negotiating his settlement.

Lorgat was widely blamed by CSA for the sequence of events that led to the debut of the Global T20 League - South Africa’s answer to the Indian Premier League, Big Bashand other cricket leagues - being postponed in November as he “failed” to sell broadcasting rights for the competition.

With Lorgat believing he was well on the way to securing a broadcaster, the two parties decided to part ways on September 28 - significantly earlier than the 2019 expiry date of his contract.

As a result of the unpaid settlement, which at the time was rumoured to be about R3 million despite the lack of negotiations, CSA has effectively been paying the equivalent of two chief executive salaries.

Lorgat’s acting replacement, Thabang Moroe, is said to have resigned from his previous day job to focus on the position.

An industry insider said the reason there was a delay in coming to an agreement over the settlement was that the Global T20 review investigation was postponed in the hopes that Lorgat would be found liable.

“It was logical for them to do that,” said the official.

“But what wasn’t logical was the fact that, after the review was concluded, they carried on paying him despite the fact that they knew the settlement amount was not going to come down.”

CSA president Chris Nenzani rebutted the suggestion that things were in limbo with the settlement.

“The information I have received from the legal team handling this matter is that there has been a sense of agreement,” he said.

“I was briefed that, as of March 31, the matter would be concluded and I have not yet received a briefing to the contrary. If there is no conclusion, it has to be on a minor level. So I’m quite hopeful that we’ll conclude things as soon as possible.”

Nenzani also explained why the settlement negotiations had to be pushed back.

“We put proceedings on hold as we were doing the investigation around the governance processes of trying to put together the Global T20.”

Drawing a line under Lorgat’s departure, which at the time was said to be amicable but has proven to be otherwise, would have been in CSA’s best interests, especially as Lorgat is rumoured to have been earning about R3 million a year.

Having lost in the region of R180 million in expenses associated with trying to get the Global T20 off the ground - said costs include compensating the drafted players and apparently could increase if the owners decide to follow suit - one would have imagined the organisation would have wanted to put an end to the losses incurred by a tournament that has yet to see the light of day.

The industry insider said he found it strange that nobody was held accountable following the review.

“If Haroon is not responsible, then the board should be because they appointed him to start the Global T20. We’ve lost R180 million, and it seems like nobody will be held accountable.”

https://m.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Proteas/lorgat-still-earning-full-cricket-sa-ceo-salary-20180408-2

 

[IndianFan2018]

6 months after departure, Lorgat still earning full CSA CEO salary

Johannesburg - Six months after parting ways with Cricket South Africa (CSA), Haroon Lorgat is still drawing a full chief executive’s salary from the organisation because of a delay in negotiating his settlement.

Lorgat was widely blamed by CSA for the sequence of events that led to the debut of the Global T20 League - South Africa’s answer to the Indian Premier League, Big Bashand other cricket leagues - being postponed in November as he “failed” to sell broadcasting rights for the competition.

With Lorgat believing he was well on the way to securing a broadcaster, the two parties decided to part ways on September 28 - significantly earlier than the 2019 expiry date of his contract.

As a result of the unpaid settlement, which at the time was rumoured to be about R3 million despite the lack of negotiations, CSA has effectively been paying the equivalent of two chief executive salaries.

Lorgat’s acting replacement, Thabang Moroe, is said to have resigned from his previous day job to focus on the position.

An industry insider said the reason there was a delay in coming to an agreement over the settlement was that the Global T20 review investigation was postponed in the hopes that Lorgat would be found liable.

“It was logical for them to do that,” said the official.

“But what wasn’t logical was the fact that, after the review was concluded, they carried on paying him despite the fact that they knew the settlement amount was not going to come down.”

CSA president Chris Nenzani rebutted the suggestion that things were in limbo with the settlement.

“The information I have received from the legal team handling this matter is that there has been a sense of agreement,” he said.

“I was briefed that, as of March 31, the matter would be concluded and I have not yet received a briefing to the contrary. If there is no conclusion, it has to be on a minor level. So I’m quite hopeful that we’ll conclude things as soon as possible.”

Nenzani also explained why the settlement negotiations had to be pushed back.

“We put proceedings on hold as we were doing the investigation around the governance processes of trying to put together the Global T20.”

Drawing a line under Lorgat’s departure, which at the time was said to be amicable but has proven to be otherwise, would have been in CSA’s best interests, especially as Lorgat is rumoured to have been earning about R3 million a year.

Having lost in the region of R180 million in expenses associated with trying to get the Global T20 off the ground - said costs include compensating the drafted players and apparently could increase if the owners decide to follow suit - one would have imagined the organisation would have wanted to put an end to the losses incurred by a tournament that has yet to see the light of day.

The industry insider said he found it strange that nobody was held accountable following the review.

“If Haroon is not responsible, then the board should be because they appointed him to start the Global T20. We’ve lost R180 million, and it seems like nobody will be held accountable.”

https://m.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Proteas/lorgat-still-earning-full-cricket-sa-ceo-salary-20180408-2

Coward board CSA could not punish the culprit for financial debacle

 

[MenInG]

And back he comes.

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Former Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive Haroon Lorgat was included Friday in a nine-man interim board tasked with restoring the image of the scandal-tainted organisation.

The 60-year-old ex-International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive led South African cricket for four years from 2013 before departing after a breakdown in his relationship with the national body.

Recent administrative crises led to the entire board resigning by Monday this week and the nine replacements headed by a judge, Zak Yaqoob, have been given a three-month tenure.

Former chief executive Thabang Moroe was blamed for much of the CSA mismanagement and, after being suspended last December, was sacked two months ago.

Before his suspension, Moroe alienated the national cricketers' association and banned five journalists who had been critical of his decisions.

Later, one member of the former board splashed 520,000 rand ($32,000/27,000 euros) on a full-page newspaper advert without authority even though the CSA is heavily in debt.

CSA president Chris Nenzani, who was repeatedly criticised for poor leadership, quit soon after, amid reports of "gross credit card abuse" within the governing body.

Sponsors, including one of the big five South African banks, abandoned the organisation, saying involvement with cricket was affecting their reputation.

Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa, who announced the stand-in board, said the members were "men and women with a range of skills in law, governance, business and international relations".

"We think that within three months they would have delivered, especially because this is a group of people who would know what to do."

Jacques Faul, who temporarily replaced Moroe, said this week that cricket in South Africa had lost credibility and those in leadership positions were responsible.

"People do not trust us (cricket officials) to do the right thing and I do not think credibility will come back overnight.

"A lesson we have learnt from this mess is that officials must love the game and have an understanding of sport and cricket rather than be interested only in personal gain.

"Hopefully we now have people who are willing to serve cricket and help the sport get its credibility back."

South Africa will host England for three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 matches during November and December behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Proteas will also host two Test matches against Sri Lanka and three against Australia during the 2020/2021 season and welcome Pakistan, who will play three one-day internationals and three T20 matches.

South Africa may also tour Pakistan next year for the first time since the 2007/2008 season if a CSA security assessment delegation gives positive feedback.

https://sports.yahoo.com/former-boss-lorgat-named-cricket-135759398.html

 

[MenInG]

So after bad mouthing him, seems they realize his true worth now.

Interesting to see comments by some about him and BCCI on this thread.