South Africa tour of Australia – AUS vs SA 2023– South Africa’s direct qualification hopes are in doubts as they have decided to pull out of the ODI series against Australia in January 2023. The situation arises after Cricket South Africa (CSA) was unable to find suitable dates to play the Aussies as South African players will play in the new franchise T20 league in their homeland. Follow All South Africa tour of Australia LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
- South Africa were due to tour Australia for the ODI series which consisted of the three matches
- South Africa’s new franchise league will start at the same time which made it difficult for the boards to find a new date
- The situation could put South Africa’s direct ODI World Cup qualification in doubts
South Africa tour of Australia: South Africa’s direct World Cup qualification hopes in doubt after pulling out of ODI series against Australia in January 2023
No alternative date found
Cricket South Africa (CSA) had asked Cricket Australia (CA) to reconsider the dates of the three matches originally set aside for January 12-17 due to a clash with their new franchise T20 league, but CA announced today they have been unable to find alternative dates to reschedule the series.
South Africa’s World Cup direct qualification in doubt-
Abandoning the series, which forms part of the Super League, hurts South Africa’s chances of direct qualification for the 2023 men’s ODI World Cup in India with the Proteas currently languishing in 11th spot with 49 points.
The Proteas have effectively forfeited the series, with CSA agreeing that because the matches won’t be played before the qualification cut-off date in May, the 30 competition points on offer will be awarded to Australia, pending ICC approval.
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South Africa tour of Australia: South Africa’s direct World Cup qualification hopes in doubt after pulling out of ODI series against Australia in January 2023
Direct World Cup qualification scenario
Only the top eight teams from the 12 ICC full member nations plus the Netherlands qualify for the tournament with the remaining five teams having to play off against five Associate sides for the remaining two World Cup spots.
South Africa’s remaining Super League matches before the May cut-off date are against ODI world champions England and India, meaning they face an uphill battle to climb out of the bottom five.
Australia currently sit seventh with 70 points from 12 matches with their recent 2-3 ODI series loss in Sri Lanka not having Super League status.
South Africa tour of Australia: South Africa’s direct World Cup qualification hopes in doubt after pulling out of ODI series against Australia in January 2023
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