The sword of suspension from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is hanging over the South African cricket board by the government.
According to the details, cricket in South Africa is facing a new controversy at the moment. South Africa's sports minister has used his powers to withhold funds from the South African board, in clear violation of ICC rules.
Violation of the ICC Code of Conduct could close the doors of international cricket to South Africa's men's and women's teams. South Africa is currently sixth in the world rankings for Test cricket and fifth in the ODI rankings. The South African Cricket Board has been banned once before.
