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da wazamba： Media Release26-Mar-2002MATTERS ARISING AND DECISIONS TAKEN BY UCB GENERAL COUNCIL IN JOHANNESBURGON 21 AND 23 MARCH 20021. UCB RESTRUCTURINGThe General Council has approved the Price WaterhouseCoopers recommendation to restructure the UCB and all its affiliates intoseparate amateur and professional arms. Other proposals regarding possiblechanges in the structure of domestic cricket are being considered. If thereis to be a change to the structure of the domestic game, this will occuronly for the 2003/4 season.2. DARYLL CULLINANThe General Council reiterated the position of the CEO,Gerald Majola, that the issue of Daryll Cullinan’s departure from the teamselected to play against Australia in the second Castle Lager/MTN Test matchat Newlands, is closed. The Council decided not to take the matter furtheras the UCB has no contract with Mr Cullinan.3. COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGYIndependent Communications consultants Spin Media have beenappointed to work in conjunction with Communications Director BronwynWilkinson to develop a strategy to improve communication between allstakeholders in South African cricket.4. UCB INDABAUCB CEO Gerald Majola recently signed a performanceagreement with the Ministry of Sport and Recreation in terms of which theUCB reaffirmed its commitment to transforming cricket in South Africa. AnIndaba will be held of all UCB stakeholders in July 2002 to discuss newtransformation targets and to assess adherance to those targets which wereset in the UCB Transformation Charter three years ago. The UCB has exceededthose targets in all fields except for umpires, coaches and groundsmen. TheIndaba is expected to set new targets for another period as yet to bedecided.5. SELECTION PANELThe decision to appoint the national selection panel untilthe 2003 Cricket World Cup was rescinded and a new national selection panelis to be elected at the UCB AGM in August. It is possible that the size ofthe panel may be reduced. Future policies for squad and team selection willbe set at the UCB Indaba.6. AFRICA CRICKET ASSOCIATIONThe General Council congratulated UCB President Percy Sonnon his appointment as Vice President of the Africa Cricket Association.7. CEAT CRICKET RATINGS TEAM OF THE YEARThe General Council also congratulated the South Africannational team on winning the CEAT Cricket Ratings International Team of theYear Award (2001) for the second time. Denis Lindsay travelled to India lastweek to accept the trophy on the team’s behalf.Gerald MajolaChief Executive Officer
