Cricket SA have seen a ghost. Actually‚ heard a ghost. Two‚ in fact. And now they are scared. The ghouls are spooky reminders of Cricket SA’s doomed original attempt to cash in on the world game’s T20 boom‚ and will not go quietly. That would seem to prompt the conciliatory noises emanating from Cricket SA’s board‚ who are no doubt keen to avoid hefty legal bills on top of the R180m lost on the T20 Global League (T20GL). The ghosts are some of the owners of the eight phantom franchises in what never became the T20GL. They are clanking their chains loudly‚ lawyers and all. But Cricket SA are trying to exorcise them as they look forward to a future not haunted by what they did — and did not do — last summer. "The majority of the owners clearly indicated the important matters they wanted resolved … the refund of the deposits and matters regarding cost incurred. We are planning to meet shortly to discuss other outstanding matters they might wish to discuss," Cricket SA’s board said. Cri...
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