Hansie Cronje Photo © Mike Hewitt AllSport

Hansie Cronje has asked the high court in South Africa to rescind his life ban from cricket. The disgraced former captain of South Africa was banned from all activities of the United Cricket Board of South Africa and its affiliates following match-fixing allegations.

Cronje claims that the ban is affecting his work with under privileged children.

"I am anxious to make amends for my conduct which has led to the termination of my cricket career," Cronje said. "The best way in which I can do that is to use the talents, skills and expertise which I have acquired in cricket and promote the game in the field of coaching and developing, particularly in the coaching of underprivileged players."

Cronje also claims that he was involved in these activities before the ban, but that the far-reaching effects of the decision by the UCBSA have forced him to abandon his work.

"All these activities were undertaken on a purely voluntary basis, without remuneration," Cronje said. "I very much wish to continue with these activities...If I obtain the relief I seek in these proceedings, it is my intention to extend my activities along these lines."

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