IPL 2019: BCCI Denies Ottis Gibson's Request to Call Back SA Players

Updated - 29 Sep 2019, 04:39 PM

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The Board of Control for Cricket has denied South Africa’s coach Ottis Gibson’s request to call back its team players from the Indian Premier League. Ottis Gibson had requested Cricket South Africa to call back their players who are currently playing in the IPL. However, Cricket South Africa denied the request as the Indian board threatened that it will cancel the bilateral series against the Proteas.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India threatened to cancel the bilateral series against South Africa which would take place in December 2021 and January 2022. India will tour South Africa to play three Test matches, three One Day Internationals and as may T20Is.

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Meanwhile, Ottis Gibson sent a request to CSA chief executive Thabang Moroe and then chief operating officer‚ Naasei Appiah to call back their players for the preparation for World Cup.

CSA reacted to these cases and said that they were not aware about these developments. “That is not valid by any means. We don’t know about such a proposal made to the official,” CSA said in a statement.

On the other hand, England and Australia had called back their players before the beginning of May. In fact, these countries had made it clear in the initial phase. However, it is a different story with South African cricket as they wanted their players to boost their IPL pay.

Ottis Gibson, South Africa, India, T20I — Photo Credit: BCCI.

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“Our comprehension is that, similar to the case with New Zealand, the Windies, etcetera, we as CSA do our best to help our players in boosting their IPL pay. It is just Australia and England who can stand to haul their players out,” CSA added.

Meanwhile, South African players like Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis and Imran Tahir will play in the Indian Premier League final for Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. Furthermore, Kagiso Rabada who is currently the leading wicket-taker with 25 wickets was called back to keep a check on his back injury.