New South African cricket coach Gary Kirsten (L) and test captain Graeme Smith react at the end of a news conference in Johannesburg, June 6, 2011.Kirsten, who led India to their 50-over World Cup triumph this year, has been appointed coach of his native South Africa. The former opening batsman will formally take over in August ahead of the two home series against Australia , Cricket South Africa said at a news conference on Monday.Kirsten's successful three-year stint as India coach ended in April when he turned down a lucrative contract extension. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Cricket South Africa (CSA) have appointed administrator Jacques Faul as acting chief executive and hope to conclude negotiations with former test captain Graeme Smith to take over as director of cricket next week, the governing body said on Saturday.
The CSA decided to appoint Faul at a special board meeting on Saturday after a chaotic week in which they suspended CEO Thabang Moroe over governance concerns, had three board members resign and lost key sponsor Standard Bank, who will not renew their contract when it ends in April 2020.
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