A teleconference of the ICC's Executive Board Committee today decided unanimously to recommend to their board that South Africa be invited to host the tournament instead of Sri Lanka for weather reasons.
In a letter received by CSA CEO Gerald Majola on Monday, ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat said: “I am pleased to confirm the decision taken at the ICC Executive Board teleconference meeting today that South Africa be appointed as host of the 2009 ICC Champions Trophy taking place between 24 September and 5 October of this year, subject to agreement on the commercial terms between ICC, Cricket South Africa and, if necessary, the host cities.”
Gerald Majola, CSA's CEO, said: “We thank the ICC for this invitation, and for showing faith in CSA's ability to host a world-class event to the ICC's requirements.
“We now await the ICC's financial model, and provided the government protocols to host major events have been clarified, and our Board agrees to accept the invitation, then we have the infrastructures and the expertise from recently hosting two ICC world championships to stage a successful tournament at short notice.”
