“We are not shy to say we are aggressive about transformation,” said Lorgat during a parliamentary sitting with the sports and recreation portfolio committee.
“We have an independent panel that selects the best 11. If there is a 50-50 choice between a black and white player, the black player will be selected,” said Lorgat.
CSA was answering committee members’ questions following a CSA presentation on transformation, financial performance, governance, and development programmes.
A number of committee members questioned CSA about its stance on allegations of political interference on the eve of the March 24 2015 Cricket World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.
According to reports that emerged in the wake of the defeat at the hands of the Black Caps, it was alleged there was a last-minute request from high up for an additional player of colour to be included in the semi-final line-up.
