President of the Eastern Province Cricket Board, Mr Ronnie Pillay, today announced that he was resigning his position and cutting all ties with the game at a senior level. He has also resigned all his United Cricket Board commitments where he served on the Board.

"I regret to announce that present circumstances does not allow for me to fulfill my duties as President of the Eastern Province Cricket Board (EPCB). In the light of these circumstances I have to resign from the EPCB. When and if these circumstances change satisfactorily I will seriously consider deployment in any position or in any way that I can contribute to this game to which I am so closely attached. It is a personal decision that was taken after thorough consideration.

I have informed all board members, including the vice-president of the EPCB, Mr. Max Ntshona, of my decision as well as the President of the United Cricket Board of South Africa, Mr. Percy Sonn.

I have also resigned from all UCB commitments where I served as an ordinary board member".

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