Press Statement: Arbitration Award in favour of WPCA

​The Board of the Western Province Cricket Association is pleased to confirm that an Arbitration Award has been granted in its favour in its legal dispute with Cricket South Africa.

The Award confirms that the decision taken by Cricket South Africa to suspend the Board of WPCA in September this year was invalid, unlawful and therefore set aside. Cricket South Africa has been ordered to pay costs of the arbitration, including costs of two counsels of WPCA. 

The WPCA Board has noted Cricket South Africa’s decision not to contest the Arbitration Award in their statement issued this morning.  The WPCA has been vindicated and affirmed by the arbitration ruling. 
The unlawful suspension of the WPCA Board has come at a great cost to the individual board members, all of whom have extensive corporate governance experience and a proven track record in contributing to Western Province cricket.    The Board remains committed to protecting the interests of its members, clubs and the faithful supporters of Western Province cricket.
The Board is of the view that the unlawful suspension by Cricket South Africa, which included the physical banning of Board members from Newlands Cricket Grounds, has been an example of serious over-reach by the national body into the affairs of the association and if allowed to go uncontested, would have set a bad precedent for governance in sports.
The WPCA Board wishes to reiterate its firm commitment to promoting good governance and integrity within the cricket community.
As the 2019/2020 Cricket season moves towards its busy summer peak the WPCA board looks forward to a more collegial and constructive relationship with Cricket South Africa.
The WPCA will be inviting the media and stakeholders to a more detailed briefing session in due course.
Issued on behalf of the Board of Western Province Cricket Association
Adv. Nicolas Kock
President: Western Province Cricket Association
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