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India vs South Africa Three-Match T20 Series 2020

India vs South Africa T20 Series 2020| South Africa is expecting India to visit near the end of August to resume cricket in the country in the wake of the corona virus epidemic. Perhaps not coincidental, it seems that Sourav Ganguly can count on South Africa's support should he consider bidding for the post of ICC President.

"We had a teleconference with India [on Wednesday] and we're encouraged by their willingness to honour the agreement to play the three T20s in August, and if that's postponed, maybe a bit later," Jacques Faul, Cricket South Africa's (CSA) acting chief executive, told an online press conference on Thursday. "That's very encouraging. We had a very good discussion with them."

Negotiations pre-lockdown began in February, when Fowl and CSA cricket director Graeme Smith traveled to India to hold a meeting with BCCI officials, including Ganguly, as president. Smith and Ganguly played against South Africa and India in eight Tests and five ODIs from September 2002 to April 2008.

Certainly, Smith didn't shy away from going to bat for Ganguly with all the unsubtle effectiveness he would use to ruin bowlers' figures during his playing career: "Leadership in our sport is going to be key, and having someone at a level who understands the modern game, understands the challenges that are going to be faced, emphasises more the people who get put into key positions. I think the president of the ICC becomes a key position. It would be great to see a cricket man like Sourav Ganguly get into the role of president of the ICC. That will be good for the game and good for the modern game. He understands it, he's played it as the highest level, he's respected, and his leadership will be key to us going forward. That would be a great appointment.

"Post covid and strong leadership [will be important] in the things that are going to come our way. Someone like Sourav Ganguly is the best for it. I know him well. I've played against him and I've worked. . " He has got credibility and leadership skills, and is there anyone who can really take the game forward. More than anything, what is needed at the ICC level right now. We know that elections are coming. There are some names in the cap, but I am of my own opinion that this time is close to the modern game in which leadership credibility is in an important position. "

Faul followed that lead: "We've always worked closely with India, and I think India must play a leadership role when it comes to the FTP and a responsible one. Our engagement with Sourav has been very positive. I haven't played a lot of cricket against Sourav, so I don't know him as well as Graeme. This is Graeme's style - he comes out and he speaks openly, which is great. Even in administration, he comes out and farms the bowling. We've checked with the leadership [of CSA], if we would support an Indian candidate [for ICC] president, and at this stage we would. We don't see any problems with supporting an Indian candidate, but we've got to look at who's nominated."

Later in the press conference, in answer to a question posed in Afrikaans, Faul elaborated: "There aren't any candidates yet and there aren't any nominees, but India play a big leadership role anyway. I don't think any one country should control cricket; the countries that are strong can help other countries. There's going to be speculation about who a suitable leader would be. It's not as if there's only one person who could do it. But it's good to hear someone like Graeme Smith is of the opinion that someone like Sourav Ganguly could play this leadership role.

"We have to agree with Graeme that someone like Sourav would be a strong candidate. We can't commit ourselves to that. We don't even know if Sourav is available to do it. That's Graeme's opinion, and we respect it and agree that he could play a big role in world cricket. But we've seen what Graeme has done for us in several aspects. He has the respect of role players, including the media, players, officials and administrators. Considering the big contribution Graeme has made, I agree with him that someone like Sourav, if he is interested in a leadership position like this, could make an impact."

Friday marks the end of the South Africa's seventh week in lockdown, and although the level of the restrictions look set to eased, no end to the measures is in sight. Whether regulations will have eased enough to enable India to tour in August cannot be known. But CSA have to plan as if that will happen as a precursor to staging half a season from January, starting with the Mzansi Super League. "We're looking at a return to play, a return to train, and a return to work," Faul said. "The scenarios we use are three months, six months and nine months.

"We're in the process of seeking an audience with the minister of arts, sport and culture to get permission, if needed, to play behind closed doors. This will relate to the possibility of the India incoming tour. We're trying to be very innovative." 

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