da esoccer bet： The United Cricket Board of South Africa received yesterday (Friday 19 April2002) a report from Michael Kuper, SC, on a disciplinary hearing which hechaired on 10 April 2002 to hear a charge of misconduct against EasternProvince Cricket Board
Media Release20-Apr-2002The United Cricket Board of South Africa received yesterday (Friday 19 April2002) a report from Michael Kuper, SC, on a disciplinary hearing which hechaired on 10 April 2002 to hear a charge of misconduct against EasternProvince Cricket Board board member Rajan Moodaley.Mr Moodalay has been found guilty of contravening clauses 1.5.1 and 1.5.2 ofthe Rules and Code of Conduct of the United Cricket Board of South Africa.Those clauses state:”PARTICIPANTS shall not engage in -1.5.1 Acts of misconduct, or unruly behaviour or commitany criminal offence whilst participating in or about to or havingparticipated in a REGULATED MATCH and whilst within the precincts of theground at which the REGULATED MATCH is played, or1.5.2 Unbecoming or detrimental conduct which could bringthem, the BOARD or the game of cricket into disrepute.”The charges arose from a claim by Mr Moodaley, who is the chairman of theEastern Province Scorers Association, for a fee for acting as a scorer inthe One-Day International at St George’s Park on 17 October 2001 and as amedia scorer for the 2nd Test match between India and South Africa at StGeorge’s Park from 16-20 November 2001. Mr Moodaley was paid an amount ofR4 800.00 by the South African Cricket Scorers Association (SACSA) inrespect of emails received from Mr Moodaley in which he set out the list ofscorers who had officiated in the respective matches for the purpose ofobtaining payment for those scorers. In those emails, Mr Moodaley hadincluded himself as a scorer, although this was subsequently found not to bethe case as he had not officiated as a scorer at either match.Mr Moodaley was found guilty of contravening both clauses of the Code ofConduct.”This conduct is a serious lapse in the integrity of a person occupying avery senior position in cricket administration. It compromises the financialprobity of the UCB and puts the administration of cricket in a poor light.As such, it cannot be condoned and it is important that the UCB is seen totake a strong stand in cases like this,” said Mr Kuper in his report.Mr Moodaley has been disqualified from holding any office in cricketadministration including umpiring and scoring for a period of one year fromthe date of the report, after which time he may, if he wishes, apply forreinstatement to the Eastern Province Cricket Union, which will then decidein consultation with the UCB the terms and conditions which are to apply toany such reinstatement.In addition, Mr Moodaley is to repay SACSA the amount of R4 800.00 withinthree months, failing which the disqualification referred to above willendure for three years. (This does not prejudice the right of SACSA or theUCB to sue for the money if it is not paid.)Media EnquiriesBronwyn WilkinsonCommunications Director083-212-8255