October 4, 2022
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SA20 league to start on January 10

Each squad comprises 17 players — with a maximum of seven internationals…reports Asian Lite News

The inaugural edition of South Africa’s first domestic franchise Twenty20 league SA20, is scheduled to start on January 10, 2023.

The league has six teams — MI Cape Town, Durban Super Giants, Johannesburg Super Kings, Paarl Royals, Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape — in the fray.

Though the league will be played in South Africa, it is important for Indians as all the franchises are owned by groups that also own teams in the IPL.

Each squad comprises 17 players — with a maximum of seven internationals.

In the player auction held on September 19, where batter Tristan Stubbs was the most expensive player after being bought for approximately US$ 520,000 by the Sunrisers franchise.

Johannesburg Super Kings will be led by former Chennai Super Kings stalwart Faf du Plessis, and their assistant coach Albie Morkel – another former CSK player – was bullish about the opening season of the league.

“The player auction was a huge success for us as Jo’burg Super Kings and for the league itself,” he was quoted as saying by the league’s broadcaster Super Sport in a release. “There were a lot of quality local and international cricketers picked up and that will certainly produce competitive cricket from the teams We have already started doing work behind the scenes and can’t wait for the action to start come January 10th.”

Robin Peterson, the former South African spinner and MI Cape Town general manager said the league would be extremely valuable for the development of cricket in South Africa.

“The SA20 is going to have a massive impact on South African cricket,” he said. “It is going to revolutionise the game in our country and if used correctly and to its full potential, it will be an exciting competition. Being on the ground working at the domestic level, there is a certain level of excitement from cricketers that there is a league within our own country. There’s knowing that if they showcase their skills, who knows where it may lead to, be it playing for the Proteas or getting deals around the world.”

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