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Bacher asks CSA to 'explain decision-making process' in Teeger case

Bacher asks CSA to 'explain decision-making process' in Teeger case

Security claims made by board described as "trumped up and bogus" by South African Jewish Board of Deputies

18-Jan-2024•Firdose Moonda
'The CEO is out of his depth' - Ali Bacher on CSA issues

'The CEO is out of his depth' - Ali Bacher on CSA issues

Bacher mediated talks between CEO Moroe and Graeme Smith, which could have led to Smith becoming director of cricket

05-Dec-2019•Firdose Moonda
Bacher lauds de Villiers for 'wise' decision

Bacher lauds de Villiers for 'wise' decision

AB de Villiers has made a "wise decision" in the "best interests of South African cricket," by sitting out of Test cricket for most of the rest of 2017

18-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda
SA has produced the best allrounders - Bacher

SA has produced the best allrounders - Bacher

South Africa is home to more world-class allrounders than any other nation, according to former Test captain and administrator Ali Bacher

10-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda
End is near for racial quotas - Bacher

End is near for racial quotas - Bacher

Ali Bacher has said South Africa are almost at the "end of the road" of its racial transformation policy that was introduced in the 1990s

13-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff
Mind games carry weight of history

Mind games carry weight of history

The lead-up to the South Africa-Australia semi-final

22-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff
Bacher positive after bypass operation

Bacher positive after bypass operation

Ali Bacher, the former chief executive of the United Cricket Board, is making good progress after his second heart bypass surgery

05-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff
Racial quotas led Pietersen to leave South Africa

Racial quotas led Pietersen to leave South Africa

Kevin Pietersen claimed that racial quotas forced him into making the biggest decision of his life, to quit his native South Africa and move to England

30-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
Bacher backs Boje over fixing claims

Bacher backs Boje over fixing claims

South Africa's former cricket supremo, Dr Ali Bacher, is convinced that Nicky Boje, one of four South African players to be charged with offences relating to match-fixing on a tour of India in 2000, has never been involved in such activities

30-May-2006•Cricinfo staff
World Cup will help Windies tourism: Bacher

World Cup will help Windies tourism: Bacher

The man who successfully co-ordinated South Africa's staging of the World Cup three years ago has every confidence that the West Indies can pull off a grand event next year

13-May-2006•Haydn Gill
Bacher mourns the passing of an inspirational allrounder

Bacher mourns the passing of an inspirational allrounder

Ali Bacher, the former CEO of the South African board, mourned the death of Eddie Barlow, the former South African allrounder, who died after a long battle against illness

31-Dec-2005•Cricinfo staff
Bacher calls for more use of TV replays

Bacher calls for more use of TV replays

Ali Bacher has said that umpires should be allowed to use television replays to help them in making lbw decisions

28-Apr-2005•Cricinfo staff
The smiling face of South African cricket

The smiling face of South African cricket

Cricket lost one of its most dedicated and colourful servants on Wednesday when Krish Mackerdhuj, the first black president of South Africa's United Cricket Board (UCB), died in hospital in Durban

26-May-2004•Telford Vice
Bacher chosen to deliver Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Lecture

Bacher chosen to deliver Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Lecture

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02-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Poacher-turned-gamekeeper

Poacher-turned-gamekeeper

1942 Birth of the Godfather of South African cricket

24-May-2003•Rob Smyth
Bacher asks England to make up their mind quickly

Bacher asks England to make up their mind quickly

Dr Ali Bacher, executive director of the 2003 World Cup, has made an urgent and passionate call to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) CEO Tim Lamb to announce a final decision on whether his team will play in Zimbabwe or not

11-Feb-2003•CricInfo
Australians won't have to shake Mugabe's hand: Bacher

Australians won't have to shake Mugabe's hand: Bacher

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, Jan 31 AAP - World Cup boss Ali Bacher has vowed to protect Australian captain Ricky Ponting and his players from shaking the hand of Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe

31-Jan-2003•Will Swanton
Bacher gets honorary law degree from Wits University

Bacher gets honorary law degree from Wits University

Dr Ali Bacher, executive director of the ICC Cricket World Cup in South Africa in 2003, today received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg

30-Nov-2001•Rodney Hartman
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