Talk to BCCI
The issue is going on between Cricket South Africa and the Board of Control for Cricket in India. South Africa coach Shukri Conrad has said that he will not back down in this matter and wants his players to return by 26 May. Corbin Bosch (Mumbai Indians), Vian Mulder (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Marco Janson (Punjab Kings), Aden Markarum (Lucknow Supergiants), Lungi Engidi (Royal Challengers Bangalore), Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans), Ryan Ryan Ricelton (Mumbai Indians) and Triston Stabs (Delhi Capitals) The final team has been included.
South Africa’s practice match also
CSA Cricket Director Anok News said that talks with BCCI are still going on. The players are to gather in the Arunder of England on 31 May. He will then play a practice match against Zimbabwe from 3 to 6 June. Then he will go to London for the WTC final. The IPL schedule has changed slightly. Earlier it was about to end on 25 May, but now the league stage will run till 27 May. The playoffs will start from May 29.
Board stands on its point
South Africa’s coach Shukri Conrad said about this, ‘The initial agreement with IPL and BCCI was that the final would be on 25th, our players would return on 26th so that they could get enough time before leaving on 30th. Nothing has changed from our side. Negotiations are going on about this. This is being dialogue, the Director of Cricket and big officials like Folatesi Mosek. But we are still standing on our point. We want our players to come back on the 26th, and hopefully it will happen. ‘