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CSA grants Swanepoel NOC to play for English county after domestic final walk-out

April 13 (Reuters) - Cricket South Africa (CSA) has granted all-rounder Beyers Swanepoel a no-objection certificate (NOC) to play ​in England's County Championship after parting ways ‌with the Lions, his county Worcestershire said on Monday.

The 27-year-old had signed for Worcestershire but missed ​the opening matches of the season ​against Derbyshire and Middlesex while awaiting clearance ⁠from CSA.

"Beyers is now able to ​begin training with the squad and building ​up his match fitness ahead of our next fixture against Kent at New Road from 24 April," ​Worcestershire posted on social media platform X.

Swanepoel ​is still expected to face disciplinary action by CSA ‌over ⁠his departure from the domestic 50-over final last month. He left the field around the 43rd over to catch a flight to ​England, forcing ​the Lions ⁠to complete the match with 10 players and they went ​on to lose to the Titans.

CSA ​has ⁠charged Swanepoel for bringing the game into disrepute, with a potential ban ranging from five ⁠four-day ​matches to 10 one-day ​matches, which could affect his availability for Worcestershire.

Reporting by ​Suramya Kaushik in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond