Cricket
Kemp terminates ICL contract
2009-06-03 12:19
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Cape Town - South Africa all-rounder Justin Kemp has become eligible to participate in official cricket after terminating his contract with the ICL.
According to the Cricinfo website, Cricket South Africa (CSA) CEO, Gerald Majola, said Kemp - who represented Hyderabad Heroes - complied with the amnesty offer by the board, where the players associated with the unauthorised league were given till May 31 to end their contracts.
"Justin Kemp is the first ICL player to meet these conditions and he is now eligible to play South African franchise cricket after the six-month cooling off period," Majola said. "We are very happy to welcome Justin back into the fold, and wish him all the best for the future".
Kemp last played in the ICL in November 2008, and will be available for selection when the South African cricketing season begins in September this year.
Kemp's decision comes after CSA unveiled an amnesty offer for ICL players in May, after the BCCI had started the trend, offering its players a chance to return to the official fold on April 29.
Other South African players who had joined the ICL include Nicky Boje, Dale Benkenstein, Andrew Hall and Johan van der Wath.