South African cricket is set for a major domestic restructure that will see the franchise system dissolved. A total of 15 provincial sides will now operate, split into a first and second division. Promotion and relegation will now apply each season, as is the case in English county cricket. Cricket South Africa (CSA) has resolved to accept the recommendations of the David Richardson Task Team to completely restructure the domestic game. This follows months of consultation between CSA and the South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) after a roadmap for the process was initially drawn up in February 2020. The roadmap agreement complied with SACA’s requirement to be consulted in terms of the Recognition