Jennings rebuked for comments

Ray Jennings, the South African coach, has been rebuked by Gerald Majola, the chief executive of the Cricket South Africa, for outspoken comments made to the media. The board was further embarrassed by the fact that the email found its way to reporters through Gerald de Kock, the media manager.

Majola was apparently upset over comments that Jennings had made about Mark Boucher in an interview with South Africa's Sunday Times. Jennings was quoted as saying that he didn't know why Boucher, formerly Graeme Smith's deputy, had been left out of the squad that toured India, and that he favoured his recall since "he had paid his dues".

According to the Cape Times, Majola's email reminded Jennings that he was coach and national selector, and hence forbidden from making any statements that would bring the game or the board into disrepute. It added that if he had any complaints or observations to make, they should be addressed first to the board rather than the media.

As per the code of conduct, Jennings is not allowed to comment on the correspondence with Majola, but de Kock said that he would not face any sort of disciplinary action for the gaffe.