da bet7： This morning the Honourable Mr Justice Kirk-Cohen dismissed an applicationby Hansie Cronje to have a life ban imposed by the UCB overturned
17-Oct-2001This morning the Honourable Mr Justice Kirk-Cohen dismissed an applicationby Hansie Cronje to have a life ban imposed by the UCB overturned. Hence, MrCronje remains banned for life from all activities of the UCB and itsaffiliates.As far as the interdicts sought by Mr Cronje are concerned, the effect ofthe order is that:* Mr Cronje was not entitled to an order restraining the UCBfrom instructing its employees not to engage in personal, private or socialcommunications with Mr Cronje. The UCB has never instructed and does notintend to instruct its employees not to engage in personal, private orsocial communication with Mr Cronje.* Mr Cronje was not entitled to an order preventing the UCBfrom taking any steps to prevent Mr Cronje from coaching, sponsoring,promoting or otherwise participating in the game of cricket where he does sowithout remuneration or for charitable purposes. The UCB has not taken stepsand does not intend taking steps to prevent Mr Cronje from doing so beyondthe activities of the UCB and its affiliates.* Mr Cronje may not coach cricket at schools which areaffiliates of the UCB or which fall under the control of UCB affiliates. Hemay, however, not be prevented from doing so at other schools, provided hehas the authority of the governing body of the schools concerned.* Mr Cronje may not be prevented from seeking employment withany person other than the UCB or its affiliates.* Mr Cronje may not be prevented from gaining access tocricket grounds under the auspices of the UCB or its affiliates as ajournalist. However, he remains banned from the press boxes/broadcastingfacilities at those grounds; he is also banned from interviewing players andofficials at these grounds.* Should Mr Cronje apply for accreditation to use the mediafacilities of the UCB or its affiliates, it is at the sole discretion of theUCB to relax the ban from these facilities – either on an ad hoc basis orgenerally.Mr Cronje has been ordered to pay half the costs incurred by the UCB inopposing his application.The UCB is disappointed that this matter had to be resolved in a court oflaw, particularly as it had clarified the issues relating to the ban priorto the court date.The UCB is hopeful that this matter has now been put behind us. We willcontinue to commit all our resources and energies towards growing the gameof cricket in a positive manner and to eradicate corruption from cricket.