But Majola insists that the comments were at odds with the UCBSA's position on Cronje.

BBC: Sonn must explain remarks

But he was also instrumental in the unification of South Africa's racially divided cricket unions in 1991, creating the United Cricket Board of South Africa (UCBSA).

BBC: Kingmaker: Dr Ali Bacher

The fall-out from that infamous event continues to affect cricket today, but Bacher left the UCBSA in 2001, to concentrate solely on organising the World Cup.

BBC: Kingmaker: Dr Ali Bacher