South African cricket chief resigns [September 18 2008]

Cricket South Africa's president Norman Arendse resigned today with more than two years of his term left to serve. Reports said he never at "any stage enjoyed the full trust and confidence of the CEO Gerald Majola, and all 11 affiliates".

Gerald Majola, the CSA chief executive, has received Arendse's resignation with "surprise and regret" and has said that the president had given no prior indication of his intention to resign.

"It is important that the person who presides over cricket in our country enjoys the full trust and confidence of his chief executive officer, and all 11 affiliates who are the custodians of the game," Arendse said.