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Time Out
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Time Out
Cape Town, are you ready for SA20?
Cape Town might be firmly in the grip of winter, but the first hint of summer has arrived with the unveiling of the fixture list for the fourth season of the Betway SA20 tournament. Betway SA20 is South Africa's premier 20-over cricket league, featuring six all-star teams competing for the title. In 2025, MI Cape Town (whoop whoop!) emerged victorious over Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and this year, we're betting that our local boys will bring the goods to hold on to the trophy. But whoever takes the title, the real winners are the thousands of fans who are in for a treat. And there's good news for local cricket lovers, with at least 10 of the 34 games set to be played at Cape Town or Boland Stadium. And while the cricket is electric, the event itself is always a blast, with action on the pitch and plenty of entertainment beyond the boundaries. Think live DJs spinning tunes, fireworks for when the wickets fall, and the chance to win big by taking a one-handed catch. "Season 4 of Betway SA20 will be unique," League Commissioner Graeme Smith said. "We've carefully planned the fixtures to make the most of the festive season and school holidays, we want SA20 to be part of the holiday season festivities in our once-off window for this year. Season four of the Betway SA20 tournament begins a little earlier than last year, with defending champions MI Cape Town hosting Durban's Super Giants for a festive event at Newlands on Boxing Day, Friday 26 December 2025. The very next day, Paarl Royals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape will face off at Boland Park in Paarl in what promises to be a thrilling clash. But, we're not done! Settle in for a pre-New Year's celebration at Newlands as MI Cape Town and Pretoria Capitals take to the pitch at 5.30pm on New Year's Eve, 31 December. You'll then have one day to recover before a rocking 'Tweede Nuwe Jaar' rolls into Boland Park for an all-Cape derby between Paarl Royals and MI Cape Town on 2 January 2026. All eyes are then on the finals, which will take place on January 25. Venues for the Final and the Playoffs will be confirmed at a later date. And don't forget: if you want access to cheaper prices and the best seats before tickets go on sale to the general public, register for the Season 4 pre-sale over here. Tickets to all Group Stage matches as well as the Playoffs and Final will be available during the pre-sale window, which will open on September 17 and close on October 9.
IOL News
a day ago
- Sport
- IOL News
SA20 Auction: Big names join SA20 as blockbuster auction looms
After winning the SA20 with MICT, Kagiso Rabada is off to Pakistan to play for the Proteas in the ICC Champions Trophy. Photo: Sportzpics The defending Champions, MI Cape Town, have added Nicholas Pooran to their squad, roping in the left-handed batter from the Durban's Super Giants. Allah Ghazanfar, the latest addition to the long list of Afghanistan's mystery spinners, also joins the SA20 for the first time. He has signed with last season's runners-up Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC). Among the players who have been pre-signed for the upcoming season are West Indies all-rounders Andre Russell (Pretoria Capitals) and Sunil Narine (Durban's Super Giants), both who have sparkling T20 careers. This season, the SA20 barely clashes with any T20 leagues, meaning the world's top T20 cricketers are available to grace the South African cricket with their presence and skills. OVER the past three seasons, the SA20 has grown in leaps and bounds, and the upcoming fourth edition promises to be even bigger with some of the biggest names in franchise T20 cricket having committed to the league already. Proteas stars Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde and Corbin Bosch, along with former New Zealand quick Trent Boult, have kept their spots in the Newlands-based side. In other exciting news, heading into the auction, the two-time SA20-winning captain Aiden Markram has opted to enter the lucrative auction, opting not to take the pre-signing offer that the Sunrisers offered. Markram led the Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) to three consecutive SA20 finals, winning the first two editions before going down to MI Cape Town in the previous edition of the competition. The 30-year-old heads into the auction with the chance to play for a different franchise in the fourth edition of the tournament after his heroics for the 'Orange Army'. However, with the SA20 having introduced the Right to Match strategy this season, the Sunrisers Eastern Cape could retain the Proteas T20I captain by matching the winning bid. The Season 4 Auction is set to be a blockbuster event after the six franchises laid down an early squad marker with the announcement of the pre-signed and retained players for the upcoming SA20 campaign. Each of the teams were permitted a maximum of six retained or pre-signed players, comprising of a maximum of three South African and three overseas players during the player retention window, which closed on July 18. The teams also strategically completed their six Wildcard signings, with all the focus now on the remaining slots and the collective maximum purse of R131 million to be spent on the 84 available slots at the auction on September 9 in Johannesburg. For Season 4, a wildcard player could be any overseas player or a South African player who was part of the team's squad in Season 3. A complete list of players and remaining salary cap follows: Durban's Super Giants (R29.5 million) *Sunil Narine, *Noor Ahmad, *Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen (Wildcard) Joburg Super Kings (R21.5 million) Faf du Plessis, *James Vince, *Akeal Hosein, *Richard Gleeson, Donovan Ferreira (Wildcard) MI Cape Town (R11.5 million) Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, *Rashid Khan, *Trent Boult, *Nicholas Pooran, Kagiso Rabada (Wildcard) Paarl Royals (R14.5 million) Lhuan-dre Pretorius, David Miller, Bjorn Fortuin, *Mujeeb Ur Rahman, *Sikandar Raza, Rubin Hermann (Wildcard) Pretoria Capitals (R32.5 million) *Will Jacks, *Sherfane Rutherford, *Andre Russell (Wildcard) Sunrisers Eastern Cape (R21.5 million) Tristan Stubbs, *Allah Ghazanfar, *Adam Milne, *Jonny Bairstow, Marco Jansen (Wildcard) *Indicates overseas players.
IOL News
a day ago
- Sport
- IOL News
COMMENT: Kwena Maphaka hasn't quite lived up to expectations . . . but time still is on his side
FILE - Proteas starlet Kwena Maphaka hasn't quite been at his best during the current tour of Zimbabwe. Since that day, however, the fast bowler has yet to light up the international scene. The 19-year-old earned his maiden international cap in the Caribbean last year, becoming the youngest Proteas player in history. Maphaka was certainly a standout player at the U19 level and in domestic cricket, as his sheer pace proved too much for opposition batters. However, the same cannot be said about his impact in international cricket and his maiden SA20 season with the Paarl Royals. While youngsters such as Lhuan-dre Pretorius have stolen the show since getting a taste of international cricket against Zimbabwe over the last month, left-arm fast bowler Kwena Maphaka is yet to fire on all cylinders. But the youngster still has plenty of time to acclimatise, having only accumulated in 11 international caps across the three formats, where he averages 56 in his two Tests, 24 in ODIs and 45 in the shortest format of the game. Perhaps because Pretorius, his SA U19 teammate, has set the world alight since making his Proteas debut, there are growing concerns over the quiet start that Maphaka has had at the highest level. In the ongoing Tri-Nations series in Zimbabwe, the youngster has played two out of the four games the Proteas have played, taking a two-wicket haul in one match while going wicketless in the other. While he finds his feet in international cricket, Rubin Hermann, Senuran Muthusamy and Dewald Brevis, another set of newbies in international cricket, have been impressive in Zimbabwe. As a top-order batter, Hermann has certainly given coach Shukri Conrad something to think about going into the Australia white-ball tour next month. Spin-bowling all-rounder Muthusamy and middle-order batter Bevis have had the same impact in their respective roles. In Maphaka's case, he is yet to make a strong enough case for a spot in the full-strength squad that will most likely be selected to travel to Australia next month. After all, the Proteas have a long list of fast bowlers, and two of them, Marco Jansen and Nandre Burger, can certainly rank it up to the 145 kph mark, just like Maphaka. As things stand, it is more likely that the youngster will be allowed back to domestic cricket to work on his game, particularly his consistency. The Proteas are scheduled to play New Zealand in the final of the Tri-Nations series in Harare on Saturday, and Maphaka could get an opportunity to further showcase his skills.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Sport
- NDTV
SA20 Teams Reveal Player Retentions And Pre-Signing Ahead Of Season 4 Auction
Pretoria Capitals will enter the auction for the fourth edition of the SA20 league with the biggest purse as all six franchises on Wednesday announced the list of players retained and signed. The teams were permitted a total of six retained or pre-signed players comprising a maximum of three South African and three overseas players during the retention window which closed on July 18. "The teams also strategically completed their 6 Wildcard signings, with all the focus now on the remaining slots and the collective maximum purse of USD 7.4 million, to be spent on the 84 available slots at the auction on 9 September in Johannesburg," SA20 said in a release. "For Season 4, a wildcard player could be any overseas player or a South African player who was part of the team's squad in Season 3." Durban's Super Giants will enter the auction with a purse of USD 1.6 million, having retained Sunil Narine, Noor Ahmad, Jos Buttler and Heinrich Klaasen (wildcard) as their players. Joburg Super Kings will have a purse of USD 1.2 million as they announced having Faf du Plessis, James Vince, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson and Donovan Ferreira (wildcard). Defending champions MI Cape Town will have Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Nicholas Pooran and Kagiso Rabada (wildcard) with a purse of USD 654000. The Paarl Royals will have a purse of USD 825000 with Lhuan-dre Pretorius, David Miller, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sikandar Raza and Rubin Hermann (wildcard) among their players. Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford and Andre Russell (wildcard) were retained by Pretoria Capitals, who have a purse of USD 1.8 million. The two-time winners and Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who made to the third season's final as well, will have a purse of USD 1.2 million apart from having Tristan Stubbs, Allah Ghazanfar, Adam Milne, Jonny Bairstow and Marco Jansen (wildcard) among their players. "Notable South African players available to be picked up at the auction include Proteas World Test Championship final heroes Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj, along with top young talent Dewald Brevis and Kwena Maphaka," SA20 said. "T20 specialists Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi are also available. "There's now a strong balance between pre-signed and retained international and Proteas players, alongside a significant purse available for the auction," said league commissioner Graeme Smith.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
SA20 Season 4: Teams reveal retained players and pre-auction signings
Pretoria Capitals will enter the auction for the fourth edition of the SA20 league with the biggest purse as all six franchises on Wednesday announced the list of players retained and signed. The teams were permitted a total of six retained or pre-signed players comprising a maximum of three South African and three overseas players during the retention window which closed on July 18. The teams also strategically completed their 6 Wildcard signings, with all the focus now on the remaining slots and the collective maximum purse of USD 7.4 million, to be spent on the 84 available slots at the auction on 9 September in Johannesburg, SA20 said in a release. For Season 4, a wildcard player could be any overseas player or a South African player who was part of the team's squad in Season 3. Durban's Super Giants will enter the auction with a purse of USD 1.6 million, having retained Sunil Narine, Noor Ahmad, Jos Buttler and Heinrich Klaasen (wildcard) as their players. Joburg Super Kings will have a purse of USD 1.2 million as they announced having Faf du Plessis, James Vince, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson and Donovan Ferreira (wildcard). Defending champions MI Cape Town will have Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Nicholas Pooran and Kagiso Rabada (wildcard) with a purse of USD 654000. The Paarl Royals will have a purse of USD 825000 with Lhuan-dre Pretorius, David Miller, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sikandar Raza and Rubin Hermann (wildcard) among their players. Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford and Andre Russell (wildcard) were retained by Pretoria Capitals, who have a purse of USD 1.8 million. The two-time winners and Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who made to the third season's final as well, will have a purse of USD 1.2 million apart from having Tristan Stubbs, Allah Ghazanfar, Adam Milne, Jonny Bairstow and Marco Jansen (wildcard) among their players. Notable South African players available to be picked up at the auction include Proteas World Test Championship final heroes Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj, along with top young talent Dewald Brevis and Kwena Maphaka, SA20 said. T20 specialists Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi are also available. "There's now a strong balance between pre-signed and retained international and Proteas players, alongside a significant purse available for the auction, said league commissioner Graeme Smith.
