Australia offered to host their now-postponed Test series against
The Aussies announced on Tuesday (February 2) they were pulling out of the three-match series citing concerns over the rising Covid-19 cases in South Africa, a decision which has proven unpopular with their hosts.
However, while Hockley says he understands Cricket South Africa’s frustrations, the health and safety of those involved was his number one priority.
Speaking to
ABC, Hockley said: "We did offer to host the series here, but Cricket South Africa made that very clear that they have lots of other commitments and with quarantine periods and the like, it just wasn’t feasible.