South Africa appoint former Test stars

South Africa have announced that former Test player Andrew Hudson is to take the role of convenor of selectors.

The 45-year-old will replace Gerald Majola who had been doing the job on a temporary basis, combining it as his role of chief executive with Cricket South Africa.

Hudson played 35 Tests for South Africa over a six-year period ending in 1998 and he will be joined on the selection panel by another former international star in Shafiek Abrahams, who has been added as a new member.

South Africa are currently bidding for glory in the ICC World Twenty20 tournament, and the cricket betting odds suggest they are in with a good chance of winning the tournament.

Hudson is likely to face the first task of his new reign when the Test squad to face the West Indies in June is named.

Speaking about the appointment, Hudson said: "I am looking forward to getting involved with the Proteas again. They have done well recently and I am confident that we also have the emerging talent to take our team forward."

It was recently announced that South Africa is to host the Champions League Twenty20 tournament during September.

Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi confirmed the staging of the competition and said that South Africa was an "ideal host" due to their recent staging of big cricket competitions.

Meanwhile, in football news, South Africa is preparing to host the World Cup.
However, sadly for the Bafana Bafana the World Cup 2010 odds makes them huge outsiders of the tournament.