Cricket chief's suspension 'as if nothing happened'

Several players have voiced their disappointment and frustrations with the one-year coaching suspension handed to Singapore Cricket Association (SCA) chief executive Saad Khan Janjua, noting that the punishment is too lenient and has "left players disillusioned about the system meant to protect us".

- Deepanraj Ganesan

On Sept 19, The Straits Times reported that the Safe Sport Commission's disciplinary database, which is available on its website, stated that Janjua is suspended "from role of coach for one year and subject to fulfilling requirement for full NROC (National Registry of Coaches) membership" from Sept 15. He is also "suspended from role as sport administrator, subject to completion of educational intervention".

The commission, which comes under the purview of national agency Sport Singapore, said it had received "reports of concern in August 2024 which were assessed to be a potential breach of the Safe Sport Unified Code". Safe Sport had reportedly acted after it received complaints from players who detailed verbal abuse directed at them.

Janjua's suspension from his role as a sport administrator has already been lifted as he has since completed the course.

But several national cricketers – who requested anonymity to avoid jeopardising their playing careers – have questioned why the SCA did not impose additional sanctions on him.