IF YOU were the dean of a business school looking for a juicy case-study, full of commerce and human drama, you could do worse than home in on how Cricket SA (CSA) manages its affairs.On the one hand CSA is in rude financial health, with the administration of the game more streamlined than at any time in its recent past.There is also greater accountability between the unions, the franchises (who run professional cricket) and head office.There are robust board debates about risk and sustainability and, with budgets pegged at R11 to the dollar, there’s some extra wonga splashing about as the rand loses value to the stronger currency.International content will be concentrated in five main stadiums in the foreseeable future, leading to increased profits for all, including those who don’t host. On the face of it, Haroon Lorgat, the CEO whose position was recently renewed for four years, is doing a fine job.But the Proteas have lost two back-to-back series, to India away and at home to En...
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