GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - The president of South Western Districts Cricket, Michael Eksteen, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Cricket Pipeline Committee. His appointment follows the recent annual general meeting of CSA, held on 20 September.

The committee oversees all matters pertaining to amateur cricket and pathway/development programmes, and ensures that the board is aware of and manages all issues that may impact the quality, standards, performance, and effectiveness of amateur cricket and associated pathway/development activities.

The committee has delegated authority to address any amateur cricket or pathway/development matters relating to a CSA member or national programmes if such matters have an impact on the quality, standards, performance, or effectiveness of cricket pipeline programmes or the game of cricket in South Africa. 

Its mandate also includes development activities and programmes at all amateur levels of cricket, including match officials, as well as specific cricket-related matters concerning players, captains, and coaches within the amateur cricket sphere.

Eksteen, who was elected to the CSA board in August 2024, is also a member of the Human Resources and Remuneration Board committee and the Cricket Board committee of CSA.

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