Overview
- Cricket South Africa on Thursday refused Beyers Swanepoel the No‑Objection Certificate required to play county cricket and charged him with bringing the game into disrepute.
- His case stems from Sunday’s One‑Day Cup final, where he left in the 43rd over to catch a flight to England after bowling his 10 overs, and match officials declined the Lions a substitute.
- The Lions lost to the Titans by three wickets with one ball left, and reports say some teammates thought he had gone off injured because they were not told he was leaving.
- He now faces two disciplinary processes in South Africa, one by CSA and one by the Lions, and reports indicate he will not contest the charges.
- Worcestershire say the matter is out of their hands, have ruled him out for the County Championship start, and brought in Oliver Hannon‑Dalby on a 14‑day loan, while the lack of an NOC means he must either return to South Africa or risk ending his immediate domestic prospects if he stays abroad.