England's Test series in South Africa, which starts in 22 days, could be hit by a strike by the host players.
The players’ union will meet on Friday to “discuss the manner in which they and the players are being treated by Cricket South Africa”.
CSA recently revoked — and then promptly reinstated — the accreditation of five of the country’s most high-profile journalists. They have also had disagreements with the players, the latest being over the Mzansi Super League, the franchise T20 competition, and an attached fantasy league.
“South African Cricketers’ Association has again had to commence a formal process against CSA in respect of yet another situation in which the commercial rights of players in the MSL have been ignored,” said SACA chief, Tony Irish, who is joining England’s Professional Cricketers’ Association as CEO.
Irish warned that Friday’s meeting “is likely to include the possibility of the players taking some form of industrial, or protest, action”.
He continued: “We must ask what SACA, and the players, are expected to do when the leadership of CSA continues to ignore our legitimate concerns and refuses to acknowledge the players as key stakeholders in the game.”
