David Teeger, named Rising Star at ABSA Jewish Achiever Awards, dedicated award to Jewish soldiers in Israel
South Africa’s U19 cricket team faced a leadership shake-up just a week before the commencement of the home World Cup as Captain David Teeger was removed from his position due to comments expressing support for Israel.
Teeger, initially slated to lead the host country’s age-group side in the tournament starting on January 19, will now continue as a player.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) officially announced Teeger’s dismissal on Friday, citing concerns about potential protests and risks surrounding the tournament.Â
The choice was made fully expecting fights connected with Israel’s activities in Gaza, with CSA uncovering that the center could especially focus on Teeger’s situation as commander, possibly prompting struggle or brutality.
CSA, focusing on the security of members and observers, made sense of the reasoning behind the choice: “CSA has an essential obligation to protect the interests and wellbeing of every one of those engaged with the World Cup and must in like manner regard the master counsel of those answerable for the security of members and observers.”
South Africa had assumed control over the facilitating freedoms from Sri Lanka for the U19 men’s Reality Cup, following the last’s expulsion because of government obstruction in sports organization.
Teeger, recently regarded as the Rising Star at the ABSA Jewish Achiever Grants, devoted the honor to Jewish warriors in Israel during an acknowledgment discourse in October.
Teeger’s comments had blended contention, with supportive of Palestine protestors allegedly scrutinizing his determination outside Newlands in Cape Town before the New Year’s Test between South Africa and India.
Regardless of being eliminated from the captaincy, Teeger remains part of the crew, and CSA is effectively planning for expected fights during the competition, underlining the choice’s arrangement with the security and wellbeing of all partners included.
