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He wins about one in ten games. The other nine he is not so good.
1 in ten is being nice over the last 3 years. Its been more like 5 big sixes per year and nothing else.
Strong line-up of T20 International stars up for grabs at Betway SA20 Season 3 player auction
Shamar Joseph, Martin Guptill, Josh Little, Saqib Mahmood, Kamindu Mendis and Qais Ahmad among the exciting players on the list
Wednesday, 25 September 2024: Nearly 200 local and international T20 cricketers will go under the hammer at the Betway SA20 Season 3 player auction taking place in Cape Town on 1 October. Fourteen countries have been represented across the field, with 115 South African and 73 overseas players making up the main auction.
The short-list announced today showcases the global appeal around the league, which saw nearly 600 applications during the player registration period before the list was shortened for the final auction list.
West Indies fast bowling phenomenon, Shamar Joseph, tops the list along with his Windies teammate, Matthew Forde.
Joseph shot to prominence earlier this year when he delivered a spectacular seven-wicket haul to drive the Windies to their first Test win over Australia in 27 years. He has since backed up his maiden performance with further inspirational spells in both Test and T20I’s.
The England international fast bowling quartet of Jake Ball, Saqib Mahmood, Ollie Robinson and Josh Hull are also on the list, along with Ireland’s left-arm seamer Josh Little, who will be seeking a return to South Africa’s premier T20 competition after playing for the Pretoria Capitals during the inaugural season.
New Zealand’s record-breaking T20I opener, Martin Guptill, could potentially add some explosive batting power to one of the six teams, while Sri Lanka’s rising star, Kamindu Mendis, will also be up for the taking.
South Africa’s leading domestic players have also put their names forward with current Cricket SA T20 Player of the Year, Reeza Hendricks, topping the list.
With only 13 slots available, League Commissioner, Graeme Smith, expects another thrilling high-stakes auction:
“Some of the biggest names on the international T20 circuit have already signed up for season 3 and I am looking forward to see how the teams finalise their squads from this competitive auction list of players.”
After successfully being introduced in Season 2, the Rookie player draft will once again feature after the main auction. A Rookie is a South African player aged 22 or under on the day of the auction that has not been contracted to SA20 before.
Players meeting the definition of a Rookie can be bought in the regular auction stage, but if not chosen in the regular auction, will then be eligible for the new Rookie draft which will take place at the conclusion of the regular auction.
As a testimony to the depth of the South African talent, five of the six Rookies selected at the last auction, in addition to a further two replacement Rookies, have been incorporated in the list of retained players by their respective teams for Season 3.
A player signed up as a Rookie last season cannot be purchased as a Rookie at the auction on October 1 despite still meeting the age requirements.
All squads are required to include 19 players, with a minimum of 10 South African players, a maximum of seven international players, a Rookie, and a Wildcard player.
One team - Joburg Super Kings - still have the option to include the Wildcard player for Season 3 and will have until the December 30 deadline to confirm their selection.
Paarl Royals have the biggest purse of R11.950m to spend at the auction. Western Cape neighbours MI Cape Town are next with R8.275m, followed by Pretoria Capitals’ with a spend of R4.575m.
Joburg Super Kings have R3.925m with back-to-back champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape having R2.845m to spend. Last season’s runners-up, Durban’s Super Giants, have a R2.35m remaining balance in their purse.
The auction will be broadcast live on SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa), Viacom (India) and Sky Sports (UK) from 16h15 SAST on 1 October. Follow the rolling coverage across all Betway SA20 social media platforms. Proceedings will also be live streamed on the Betway SA20 YouTube channel -
Shamar Joseph, Martin Guptill, Josh Little, Saqib Mahmood, Kamindu Mendis and Qais Ahmad among the exciting players on the list
Wednesday, 25 September 2024: Nearly 200 local and international T20 cricketers will go under the hammer at the Betway SA20 Season 3 player auction taking place in Cape Town on 1 October. Fourteen countries have been represented across the field, with 115 South African and 73 overseas players making up the main auction.
The short-list announced today showcases the global appeal around the league, which saw nearly 600 applications during the player registration period before the list was shortened for the final auction list.
West Indies fast bowling phenomenon, Shamar Joseph, tops the list along with his Windies teammate, Matthew Forde.
Joseph shot to prominence earlier this year when he delivered a spectacular seven-wicket haul to drive the Windies to their first Test win over Australia in 27 years. He has since backed up his maiden performance with further inspirational spells in both Test and T20I’s.
The England international fast bowling quartet of Jake Ball, Saqib Mahmood, Ollie Robinson and Josh Hull are also on the list, along with Ireland’s left-arm seamer Josh Little, who will be seeking a return to South Africa’s premier T20 competition after playing for the Pretoria Capitals during the inaugural season.
New Zealand’s record-breaking T20I opener, Martin Guptill, could potentially add some explosive batting power to one of the six teams, while Sri Lanka’s rising star, Kamindu Mendis, will also be up for the taking.
South Africa’s leading domestic players have also put their names forward with current Cricket SA T20 Player of the Year, Reeza Hendricks, topping the list.
With only 13 slots available, League Commissioner, Graeme Smith, expects another thrilling high-stakes auction:
“Some of the biggest names on the international T20 circuit have already signed up for season 3 and I am looking forward to see how the teams finalise their squads from this competitive auction list of players.”
After successfully being introduced in Season 2, the Rookie player draft will once again feature after the main auction. A Rookie is a South African player aged 22 or under on the day of the auction that has not been contracted to SA20 before.
Players meeting the definition of a Rookie can be bought in the regular auction stage, but if not chosen in the regular auction, will then be eligible for the new Rookie draft which will take place at the conclusion of the regular auction.
As a testimony to the depth of the South African talent, five of the six Rookies selected at the last auction, in addition to a further two replacement Rookies, have been incorporated in the list of retained players by their respective teams for Season 3.
A player signed up as a Rookie last season cannot be purchased as a Rookie at the auction on October 1 despite still meeting the age requirements.
All squads are required to include 19 players, with a minimum of 10 South African players, a maximum of seven international players, a Rookie, and a Wildcard player.
One team - Joburg Super Kings - still have the option to include the Wildcard player for Season 3 and will have until the December 30 deadline to confirm their selection.
Paarl Royals have the biggest purse of R11.950m to spend at the auction. Western Cape neighbours MI Cape Town are next with R8.275m, followed by Pretoria Capitals’ with a spend of R4.575m.
Joburg Super Kings have R3.925m with back-to-back champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape having R2.845m to spend. Last season’s runners-up, Durban’s Super Giants, have a R2.35m remaining balance in their purse.
The auction will be broadcast live on SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa), Viacom (India) and Sky Sports (UK) from 16h15 SAST on 1 October. Follow the rolling coverage across all Betway SA20 social media platforms. Proceedings will also be live streamed on the Betway SA20 YouTube channel -
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Team purses and squad slots remaining
Full list of Squads ahead of Season 3 Auction:
Durban's Super Giants: Brandon King (West Indies), Quinton De Kock, Naveen Ul Haq (Afghanistan), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Chris Woakes (England), Prenelan Subrayen, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Noor Ahmed (Afghanistan), Heinrich Klaasen, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Junior Dala, Bryce Parsons, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Marcus Stoinis (Australia).
Joburg Super Kings: Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali (England), Jonny Bairstow (England), Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Devon Conway (New Zealand), Gerald Coetzee, David Wiese (Namibia), Leus Du Plooy (England), Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Donovan Ferreira, Imran Tahir, Sibonelo Makhanya, Tabraiz Shamsi.
MI Cape Town: Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Ben Stokes (England), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult (New Zealand), Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan), Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka), Connor Esterhuizen, Delano Potgieter, Rassie Van der Dussen, Thomas Kaber, Chris Benjamin (England), Corbin Bosch.
Pretoria Capitals: Anrich Nortje, Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand), Will Jacks (England), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Liam Livingstone (England), Will Smeed (England), Migael Pretorius, Rilee Rossouw, Eathan Bosch, Wayne Parnell, Senuran Muthusamy, Kyle Verreynne, Daryn Dupavillon, Steve Stolk, Tiaan van Vuuren.
Paarl Royals: David Miller, Mujeeb Ur-Rahman (Afghanistan), Sam Hain (England), Joe Root (England), Dinesh Karthik (India), Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Van Buuren, Keith Dudgeon, Nqaba Peter, Andile Phehlukwayo, Codi Yusuf, John Turner (England), Dayyaan Galiem, Jacob Bethell (England).
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Aiden Markram, Zak Crawley (England), Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands), Liam Dawson (England), Ottneil Baartman, Marco Jansen, Beyers Swanepoel, Caleb Seleka, Tristan Stubbs, Jordan Hermann, Patrick Kruger, Craig Overton (England), Tom Abell (England), Simon Harmer, Andile Simelane, David Bedingham.
Team purses and squad slots remaining
| Franchise | Salary Cap left for 2025 Player Auction (in ZAR Mn) | No of open Player slots | No of open overseas player slots | Rookie |
| Durban’s Super Giants | R2.350 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Joburg Super Kings | R3.925 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| MI Cape Town | R8.275 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Paarl Royals | R11.950 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pretoria Capitals | R4.575 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | R2.845 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Full list of Squads ahead of Season 3 Auction:
Durban's Super Giants: Brandon King (West Indies), Quinton De Kock, Naveen Ul Haq (Afghanistan), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Chris Woakes (England), Prenelan Subrayen, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Noor Ahmed (Afghanistan), Heinrich Klaasen, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Junior Dala, Bryce Parsons, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Marcus Stoinis (Australia).
Joburg Super Kings: Faf Du Plessis, Moeen Ali (England), Jonny Bairstow (England), Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Devon Conway (New Zealand), Gerald Coetzee, David Wiese (Namibia), Leus Du Plooy (England), Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Donovan Ferreira, Imran Tahir, Sibonelo Makhanya, Tabraiz Shamsi.
MI Cape Town: Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Ben Stokes (England), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult (New Zealand), Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan), Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka), Connor Esterhuizen, Delano Potgieter, Rassie Van der Dussen, Thomas Kaber, Chris Benjamin (England), Corbin Bosch.
Pretoria Capitals: Anrich Nortje, Jimmy Neesham (New Zealand), Will Jacks (England), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Liam Livingstone (England), Will Smeed (England), Migael Pretorius, Rilee Rossouw, Eathan Bosch, Wayne Parnell, Senuran Muthusamy, Kyle Verreynne, Daryn Dupavillon, Steve Stolk, Tiaan van Vuuren.
Paarl Royals: David Miller, Mujeeb Ur-Rahman (Afghanistan), Sam Hain (England), Joe Root (England), Dinesh Karthik (India), Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Van Buuren, Keith Dudgeon, Nqaba Peter, Andile Phehlukwayo, Codi Yusuf, John Turner (England), Dayyaan Galiem, Jacob Bethell (England).
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Aiden Markram, Zak Crawley (England), Roelof van der Merwe (Netherlands), Liam Dawson (England), Ottneil Baartman, Marco Jansen, Beyers Swanepoel, Caleb Seleka, Tristan Stubbs, Jordan Hermann, Patrick Kruger, Craig Overton (England), Tom Abell (England), Simon Harmer, Andile Simelane, David Bedingham.
Betway SA20 Rookie Draft returns after Season 2 success
89 young cricketers registered for a career-changing opportunity to be part of Season 3
Friday, 27 September 2023: Six young South African cricketers are in line for a career-changing opportunity at the Betway SA20 Season 3 Rookie Draft set for 1 October in Cape Town.
After proving to be a successful addition in Season 2, the draft will once again form part of the premier auction.
In a testimony to the depth of the South African talent, five of the six Rookies selected at the last auction, in addition to a further two replacement Rookies, have been incorporated in the list of retained players by their respective teams for Season 3.
Betway SA20 Head of Cricket Operations, Stephen Cook, says the League remains committed to exposing South Africa’s young talent to a high-quality international standard competition where they can learn from some of the world’s leading T20 coaches, players, and optimal team environments.
“The Rookie player was an overwhelming success story from Season 2, with many great stories coming from it,” he said. “Seeing young players getting opportunities to be exposed to some of the best players and coaches in the world is very encouraging and bodes well for the development of the South African player pipeline.”
Paarl Royals’ leg-spinner, Nqaba Peter, believes his Rookie experience during the Betway SA20 last season accelerated his development that saw him capped by the Proteas Men’s team in both T20I and ODI formats.
“In the change-room, there's Lungi (Ngidi), Andile (Phehlukwayo), (Tabraiz) Shamsi … guys I watched on TV. I don't know if there's a word to describe how it really feels to be around them. I had some mentorship from these guys. It's definitely an experience every cricketer should be able to experience,” Peter said.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s all-rounder, Andile Simelane, was thankful he was able to train under the tutelage of Proteas bowling legend, Dale Steyn, at St George’s Park.
“It was something special for me to get a chance, an opportunity to work with the best coaches and overseas players. I was very excited to be part of the defending champions’ squad,” Simelane said.
“I worked with Dale; he’s added a few things to my bowling. I think those things have helped me a lot. Growing up I wanted to be part of the best teams in the world. It’s something I will never forget.”
Being part of MI Cape Town’s squad was the fulfilment of a boyhood fantasy for Connor Esterhuizen.
“It was a childhood dream,” he enthused. “I told Rassie (van der Dussen) how early on in his career, he threw a pair of pants down at the Wanderers, and I still have those pants.
"And then the international stars were so special. It was awesome to see how they go about their business.
“I loved being able to connect with the staff and the team. It was a very nurturing family environment. You can never ask enough questions and learn as much as possible. My teammates have been unbelievable, there was a great bond.”
A total of 89 young players have entered the draft, which includes the likes of South Africa U19 fast bowler, Tristan Luus, Western Province all-rounder Abdallah Bayoumy, North West wicket-keeper batter Meeka-eel Prince, South Africa U19 captain Juan James and SA Emerging XI batter Dewan Marais.
Rookie Draft Explained
A Rookie is a South African player aged 22 or under on the day of the auction that has not been contracted to SA20 before. All six teams are mandated to select a player from the Rookie draft.
A player meeting the definition of a Rookie can be bought in the regular auction stage, but if not chosen in the regular auction, will then be eligible for the Rookie draft which will take place at the end of the regular auction.
Each team will have two minutes to make their choice and will be ‘on the clock’ to stick within the parameters.
Each Rookie player has a set value of R75 000, which will be deducted from the team’s available salary cap prior to the auction to make sure there is absolute clarity at all stages of the Player Auction as to how much purse is remaining and ensure that the Rookie Fee is sufficiently catered for by each Franchise.
The standard regulations pertaining to squad composition, salary cap and base prices will apply.
Should a Franchise already have a player in the squad that meets the definition of a Rookie player, this player will not count as the Rookie player as far as this provision is concerned. Each Franchise must take a Rookie player in the draft portion of proceedings.
The order of selection will be as follows (reverse order of final positions from Season 2):
1. MI Cape Town (log position 6)
2. Pretoria Capitals (log position 5)
3. Paarl Royals (Loser of Eliminator match)
4. Joburg Super Kings (loser of Qualifier 2 match)
5. Durban’s Super Giants (Runners up)
6. Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Champions)
The Betway SA20 auction and Rookie draft will take place in Cape Town on Tuesday, 1 October. The auction will be broadcast live on SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa), Viacom (India) and Sky Sports (UK) from 16h15 SAST. Follow the rolling coverage across all Betway SA20 social media platforms. Proceedings will also be live streamed on the Betway SA20 YouTube channel -
89 young cricketers registered for a career-changing opportunity to be part of Season 3
Friday, 27 September 2023: Six young South African cricketers are in line for a career-changing opportunity at the Betway SA20 Season 3 Rookie Draft set for 1 October in Cape Town.
After proving to be a successful addition in Season 2, the draft will once again form part of the premier auction.
In a testimony to the depth of the South African talent, five of the six Rookies selected at the last auction, in addition to a further two replacement Rookies, have been incorporated in the list of retained players by their respective teams for Season 3.
Betway SA20 Head of Cricket Operations, Stephen Cook, says the League remains committed to exposing South Africa’s young talent to a high-quality international standard competition where they can learn from some of the world’s leading T20 coaches, players, and optimal team environments.
“The Rookie player was an overwhelming success story from Season 2, with many great stories coming from it,” he said. “Seeing young players getting opportunities to be exposed to some of the best players and coaches in the world is very encouraging and bodes well for the development of the South African player pipeline.”
Paarl Royals’ leg-spinner, Nqaba Peter, believes his Rookie experience during the Betway SA20 last season accelerated his development that saw him capped by the Proteas Men’s team in both T20I and ODI formats.
“In the change-room, there's Lungi (Ngidi), Andile (Phehlukwayo), (Tabraiz) Shamsi … guys I watched on TV. I don't know if there's a word to describe how it really feels to be around them. I had some mentorship from these guys. It's definitely an experience every cricketer should be able to experience,” Peter said.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s all-rounder, Andile Simelane, was thankful he was able to train under the tutelage of Proteas bowling legend, Dale Steyn, at St George’s Park.
“It was something special for me to get a chance, an opportunity to work with the best coaches and overseas players. I was very excited to be part of the defending champions’ squad,” Simelane said.
“I worked with Dale; he’s added a few things to my bowling. I think those things have helped me a lot. Growing up I wanted to be part of the best teams in the world. It’s something I will never forget.”
Being part of MI Cape Town’s squad was the fulfilment of a boyhood fantasy for Connor Esterhuizen.
“It was a childhood dream,” he enthused. “I told Rassie (van der Dussen) how early on in his career, he threw a pair of pants down at the Wanderers, and I still have those pants.
"And then the international stars were so special. It was awesome to see how they go about their business.
“I loved being able to connect with the staff and the team. It was a very nurturing family environment. You can never ask enough questions and learn as much as possible. My teammates have been unbelievable, there was a great bond.”
A total of 89 young players have entered the draft, which includes the likes of South Africa U19 fast bowler, Tristan Luus, Western Province all-rounder Abdallah Bayoumy, North West wicket-keeper batter Meeka-eel Prince, South Africa U19 captain Juan James and SA Emerging XI batter Dewan Marais.
Rookie Draft Explained
A Rookie is a South African player aged 22 or under on the day of the auction that has not been contracted to SA20 before. All six teams are mandated to select a player from the Rookie draft.
A player meeting the definition of a Rookie can be bought in the regular auction stage, but if not chosen in the regular auction, will then be eligible for the Rookie draft which will take place at the end of the regular auction.
Each team will have two minutes to make their choice and will be ‘on the clock’ to stick within the parameters.
Each Rookie player has a set value of R75 000, which will be deducted from the team’s available salary cap prior to the auction to make sure there is absolute clarity at all stages of the Player Auction as to how much purse is remaining and ensure that the Rookie Fee is sufficiently catered for by each Franchise.
The standard regulations pertaining to squad composition, salary cap and base prices will apply.
Should a Franchise already have a player in the squad that meets the definition of a Rookie player, this player will not count as the Rookie player as far as this provision is concerned. Each Franchise must take a Rookie player in the draft portion of proceedings.
The order of selection will be as follows (reverse order of final positions from Season 2):
1. MI Cape Town (log position 6)
2. Pretoria Capitals (log position 5)
3. Paarl Royals (Loser of Eliminator match)
4. Joburg Super Kings (loser of Qualifier 2 match)
5. Durban’s Super Giants (Runners up)
6. Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Champions)
The Betway SA20 auction and Rookie draft will take place in Cape Town on Tuesday, 1 October. The auction will be broadcast live on SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa), Viacom (India) and Sky Sports (UK) from 16h15 SAST. Follow the rolling coverage across all Betway SA20 social media platforms. Proceedings will also be live streamed on the Betway SA20 YouTube channel -
Third Betway SA20 player auction set to take centre stage on Tuesday
Everything you need to know about the player auction in Cape Town
Monday 30 September: The third Betway SA20 player auction will take centre stage in Cape Town on Tuesday, as the six franchise teams finalise squads ahead of the anticipated Season 3 starting on 9 January 2025.
With only 13 picks available plus the six Rookie draft picks, there is expected to be fierce competition to close out some of the quality local and international players on the list.
Some of the star names who have entered the auction are West Indies fast bowling phenomenon, Shamar Joseph, the England international fast bowling quartet of Jake Ball, Saqib Mahmood, Ollie Robinson and Josh Hull, New Zealand’s record-breaking T20I opener, Martin Guptill, along with the finest homegrown talent and upcoming rookies.
“The auction is always an exciting time of year,” League Commissioner, Graeme Smith said. “As a League, you put together all the player regulations and framework to allow the teams to do what they do best, and that’s to put together world-class squads.
“We are really proud of the list of players that have come in this year. Ultimately, it’s for the teams to decide, they’ve gone out to the world and the market and got some of the best talent available. It’s important that we create a platform where teams are balanced, and each game has context. That is what has made the current squads so exciting, I am looking forward to seeing how they are all finalised.”
Auction process explained
There will be 13 picks available from the 188 registered local and international players.
There will be five sets of players presented in the first phase of the auction. There will be a separate round for each of the 5 specialist skills:
1. Batters
2. Wicket-keepers
3. Allrounders
4. Fast bowlers
5. Spin bowlers
Each set will have 7-10 players presented per set which will make up 40 players
Each set will have a mix of South African and Overseas players.
After the first 40 players are presented, should franchises still be requiring further players to complete their squads, an eXXpress round will commence.
Franchises will be asked to provide a list of players (from the remaining unsold players already presented and the remaining players on the auction list).
The players listed by the franchises will then be presented for auction until teams are filled with 17 players.
Should the eXXpress round finish with teams not yet complete, there will be a last call for players and those players will be presented.
Once teams are complete with 17 players each, the Auction part will conclude, and a break will be taken before the Rookie Draft commences.
Rookie Draft
After its inception in Season 2, the Rookie draft is back again.
Each team must sign a rookie player in the draft, a South African player who is 22 years of age or younger at the date of the auction and has not been contracted to SA20 previously. A total of 89 players have registered for the Rookie draft, which will take place at the conclusion of the player auction.
Remaining team salary purses
The salary cap for Season 3 will remain at R39.1 million.
Below is a breakdown of the remaining purse for each team along with the numbers of players they will be targeting.
For Season 2 all teams must have 19 players in total in their registered squad.
This is broken down as follows:
The wildcard can be overseas or South African.
The Rookie must be a South African player who is 22 years of age or younger at the date of the auction who has not been contracted to SA20 previously.
'The Hammerman' is back
Renowned auctioneer, Richard 'The Hammerman' Madley, is back for the Season 3 player auction, with his experience and signature style once again at the helm of the gavel.
Madley pioneered the legendary Indian Premier League (IPL) player auctions for a decade and was the man with the hammer for the inaugural SA20 auction ahead of Season 1.
SuperSport’s innovative production to bring all the live coverage
SuperSport’s dream team of cricket legends are back to lead the live coverage from Cape Town. The quartet of Pommie Mbangwa, Chris Morris, Mark Boucher and Ashwell Prince will provide expert insights and analysis, making sure fans don’t miss a moment of the action.
Joining the broadcast are some of the leading names in sports and entertainment content creation. Kooks Sonkosi and Nqobile Khwezi will be on hand to deliver live updates, behind-the-scenes coverage, and exclusive interviews from the venue.
Where to watch
The auction will be broadcast live on SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa), Viacom (India) and Sky Sports (UK) from 16h15 SAST on 1 October. Follow the rolling coverage across all Betway SA20 social media platforms.
The show will also be live-streamed on the Betway SA20 Youtube Channel.
Live Stream link: Betway SA20 Auction Live Stream
Everything you need to know about the player auction in Cape Town
Monday 30 September: The third Betway SA20 player auction will take centre stage in Cape Town on Tuesday, as the six franchise teams finalise squads ahead of the anticipated Season 3 starting on 9 January 2025.
With only 13 picks available plus the six Rookie draft picks, there is expected to be fierce competition to close out some of the quality local and international players on the list.
Some of the star names who have entered the auction are West Indies fast bowling phenomenon, Shamar Joseph, the England international fast bowling quartet of Jake Ball, Saqib Mahmood, Ollie Robinson and Josh Hull, New Zealand’s record-breaking T20I opener, Martin Guptill, along with the finest homegrown talent and upcoming rookies.
“The auction is always an exciting time of year,” League Commissioner, Graeme Smith said. “As a League, you put together all the player regulations and framework to allow the teams to do what they do best, and that’s to put together world-class squads.
“We are really proud of the list of players that have come in this year. Ultimately, it’s for the teams to decide, they’ve gone out to the world and the market and got some of the best talent available. It’s important that we create a platform where teams are balanced, and each game has context. That is what has made the current squads so exciting, I am looking forward to seeing how they are all finalised.”
Auction process explained
There will be 13 picks available from the 188 registered local and international players.
There will be five sets of players presented in the first phase of the auction. There will be a separate round for each of the 5 specialist skills:
1. Batters
2. Wicket-keepers
3. Allrounders
4. Fast bowlers
5. Spin bowlers
Each set will have 7-10 players presented per set which will make up 40 players
Each set will have a mix of South African and Overseas players.
After the first 40 players are presented, should franchises still be requiring further players to complete their squads, an eXXpress round will commence.
Franchises will be asked to provide a list of players (from the remaining unsold players already presented and the remaining players on the auction list).
The players listed by the franchises will then be presented for auction until teams are filled with 17 players.
Should the eXXpress round finish with teams not yet complete, there will be a last call for players and those players will be presented.
Once teams are complete with 17 players each, the Auction part will conclude, and a break will be taken before the Rookie Draft commences.
Rookie Draft
After its inception in Season 2, the Rookie draft is back again.
Each team must sign a rookie player in the draft, a South African player who is 22 years of age or younger at the date of the auction and has not been contracted to SA20 previously. A total of 89 players have registered for the Rookie draft, which will take place at the conclusion of the player auction.
Remaining team salary purses
The salary cap for Season 3 will remain at R39.1 million.
Below is a breakdown of the remaining purse for each team along with the numbers of players they will be targeting.
| Franchise | Salary Cap left for 2024 Player Auction | No. of open Player Slots | No. of open Overseas Player Slots |
| Durban’s Super Giants | R2.35 M | 1 | 1 |
| Joburg Super Kings | R3.925 M | 3 | 2 |
| MI Cape Town | R8.275 M | 3 | 1 |
| Paarl Royals | R11.95 M | 1 | 1 |
| Pretoria Capitals | R4.575 M | 3 | 3 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | R2.845 M | 2 | 2 |
For Season 2 all teams must have 19 players in total in their registered squad.
This is broken down as follows:
- 17 ‘normal’ squad players (pre-signings + retained players + players picked at Auction),
- 1 Wildcard (can be signed anytime until 30 December 2024, can be an overseas or SA player and does not count as part of salary cap) and
- 1 Rookie player (definition is included below).
The wildcard can be overseas or South African.
The Rookie must be a South African player who is 22 years of age or younger at the date of the auction who has not been contracted to SA20 previously.
'The Hammerman' is back
Renowned auctioneer, Richard 'The Hammerman' Madley, is back for the Season 3 player auction, with his experience and signature style once again at the helm of the gavel.
Madley pioneered the legendary Indian Premier League (IPL) player auctions for a decade and was the man with the hammer for the inaugural SA20 auction ahead of Season 1.
SuperSport’s innovative production to bring all the live coverage
SuperSport’s dream team of cricket legends are back to lead the live coverage from Cape Town. The quartet of Pommie Mbangwa, Chris Morris, Mark Boucher and Ashwell Prince will provide expert insights and analysis, making sure fans don’t miss a moment of the action.
Joining the broadcast are some of the leading names in sports and entertainment content creation. Kooks Sonkosi and Nqobile Khwezi will be on hand to deliver live updates, behind-the-scenes coverage, and exclusive interviews from the venue.
Where to watch
The auction will be broadcast live on SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa), Viacom (India) and Sky Sports (UK) from 16h15 SAST on 1 October. Follow the rolling coverage across all Betway SA20 social media platforms.
The show will also be live-streamed on the Betway SA20 Youtube Channel.
Live Stream link: Betway SA20 Auction Live Stream
For?
No idea what the rookies go for.
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Reeza Hendricks tops the billing at Betway SA20 Season 3 Auction
New intake of exciting Rookie players drafted
1 October 2024: Betway SA20 has been raised to the next level for Season 3 after a successful third auction in Cape Town on Tuesday. The League received over 580 applications for the remaining 13 slots that were on offer at the auction, along with six Rookie draft picks.
Cricket SA T20 Cricketer of the Year, Reeza Hendricks, was the most sought-after pick with the stylish right-hander heading to MI Cape Town for R4.3 million.
Hendricks, who had previously played for Joburg Super Kings, was the central focus of a bidding war between MI Cape Town and Pretoria Capitals, with the Newlands-based team eventually winning the race.
MI Cape Town also signed up a further top-order batter in former Protea, Colin Ingram (R175 000), and brought born-and-bred Capetonian Dane Piedt (R175 000) back to Newlands.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape bolstered their bid for an unprecedented hat-trick of Betway SA20 championship titles with the addition of paceman Okuhle Cele for R175 000 and English seamer Richard Gleeson for R2.3 million. Gleeson played for Durban’s Super Giants last season, but will now call St George’s Park home.
The Pretoria Capitals under new coach Jonathan Trott went in search of top-order batters and brought both West Indies opener Evin Lewis (R1.5 million) and Marques Ackerman (R800 00) along with all-rounder, Kyle Simmons (R175 000), to Centurion.
Durban’s Super Giants recently added Proteas fast bowling legend Allan Donald to their coaching staff, and his influence was immediately evident with last season’s runners-up signing up West Indies fast bowling sensation Shamar Joseph (R425 000).
Joburg Super Giants, meanwhile, recruited Wihan Lubbe and Evan Jones for their base prices of R175 000, while wicket-keeper batter Rubin Hermann (R175 000) was Paarl Royals’ sole pick on the night.
“I think all six teams look very strong,” said Betway SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith. “From a League perspective we want to see all six squads competitive. It’s a nice mix of some quality South Africans and superb international names that have joined us for Season 3.
“As a cricket competition we want to see the South African players get stronger every year. We have seen the success of the IPL and the number of players that can be picked for India. I think we saw that progression last year with the likes of Ottneil Baartman. He had a great World Cup, and we are starting to see those type of players come through.
“I don’t think South African cricket has seen an event where there is so much quality cricket in a month period. If you think about the contests that are going to unfold in these six teams, it’s something that’s going to be unmatched,” Smith added.
The Rookie segment was back again and once again attracted plenty of attention with Tristan Luus (MI Cape Town) and Dewan Marais (Paarl Royals), who both played in the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup earlier this year, being drafted at the auction.
“The Rookie element has been a lovely value add, in terms of the pathway and opportunities. We saw a lot of Rookies retained in initial squads this year,” Smith said.
“If you look at the squads in general, there are a number of young players on board. We have seen some of those start the domestic competitions well.
“They will now get the opportunity to play against and learn from the best players in the world.”
The third season of the competition kickstarts in only 100 days when defending champions, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, take on MI Cape Town at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on 9 January 2025.
Full List of Betway SA20 auction buys
MI Cape Town: Reeza Hendricks (R4.3m), Colin Ingram (R175 000); Dane Piedt (R175 000) Tristan Luus (Rookie)
Pretoria Capitals: Evin Lewis (R1.5m), Marques Ackerman (R800 000), Kyle Simmons (R175 000), Keegan-Lion Cache (Rookie)
Paarl Royals: Rubin Hermann (R175 000) Dewan Marais (Rookie)
Joburg Super Kings: Wihan Lubbe (R175 000), Evan Jones (R175 000) Doug Bracewell (R175 000), JP King (Rookie)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Okuhle Cele (R175 000), Richard Gleeson (R2.3m), Daniel Smith (Rookie)
Durban’s Super Giants: Shamar Joseph (R425 000), CJ King (Rookie)
New intake of exciting Rookie players drafted
1 October 2024: Betway SA20 has been raised to the next level for Season 3 after a successful third auction in Cape Town on Tuesday. The League received over 580 applications for the remaining 13 slots that were on offer at the auction, along with six Rookie draft picks.
Cricket SA T20 Cricketer of the Year, Reeza Hendricks, was the most sought-after pick with the stylish right-hander heading to MI Cape Town for R4.3 million.
Hendricks, who had previously played for Joburg Super Kings, was the central focus of a bidding war between MI Cape Town and Pretoria Capitals, with the Newlands-based team eventually winning the race.
MI Cape Town also signed up a further top-order batter in former Protea, Colin Ingram (R175 000), and brought born-and-bred Capetonian Dane Piedt (R175 000) back to Newlands.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape bolstered their bid for an unprecedented hat-trick of Betway SA20 championship titles with the addition of paceman Okuhle Cele for R175 000 and English seamer Richard Gleeson for R2.3 million. Gleeson played for Durban’s Super Giants last season, but will now call St George’s Park home.
The Pretoria Capitals under new coach Jonathan Trott went in search of top-order batters and brought both West Indies opener Evin Lewis (R1.5 million) and Marques Ackerman (R800 00) along with all-rounder, Kyle Simmons (R175 000), to Centurion.
Durban’s Super Giants recently added Proteas fast bowling legend Allan Donald to their coaching staff, and his influence was immediately evident with last season’s runners-up signing up West Indies fast bowling sensation Shamar Joseph (R425 000).
Joburg Super Giants, meanwhile, recruited Wihan Lubbe and Evan Jones for their base prices of R175 000, while wicket-keeper batter Rubin Hermann (R175 000) was Paarl Royals’ sole pick on the night.
“I think all six teams look very strong,” said Betway SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith. “From a League perspective we want to see all six squads competitive. It’s a nice mix of some quality South Africans and superb international names that have joined us for Season 3.
“As a cricket competition we want to see the South African players get stronger every year. We have seen the success of the IPL and the number of players that can be picked for India. I think we saw that progression last year with the likes of Ottneil Baartman. He had a great World Cup, and we are starting to see those type of players come through.
“I don’t think South African cricket has seen an event where there is so much quality cricket in a month period. If you think about the contests that are going to unfold in these six teams, it’s something that’s going to be unmatched,” Smith added.
The Rookie segment was back again and once again attracted plenty of attention with Tristan Luus (MI Cape Town) and Dewan Marais (Paarl Royals), who both played in the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup earlier this year, being drafted at the auction.
“The Rookie element has been a lovely value add, in terms of the pathway and opportunities. We saw a lot of Rookies retained in initial squads this year,” Smith said.
“If you look at the squads in general, there are a number of young players on board. We have seen some of those start the domestic competitions well.
“They will now get the opportunity to play against and learn from the best players in the world.”
The third season of the competition kickstarts in only 100 days when defending champions, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, take on MI Cape Town at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on 9 January 2025.
Full List of Betway SA20 auction buys
MI Cape Town: Reeza Hendricks (R4.3m), Colin Ingram (R175 000); Dane Piedt (R175 000) Tristan Luus (Rookie)
Pretoria Capitals: Evin Lewis (R1.5m), Marques Ackerman (R800 000), Kyle Simmons (R175 000), Keegan-Lion Cache (Rookie)
Paarl Royals: Rubin Hermann (R175 000) Dewan Marais (Rookie)
Joburg Super Kings: Wihan Lubbe (R175 000), Evan Jones (R175 000) Doug Bracewell (R175 000), JP King (Rookie)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Okuhle Cele (R175 000), Richard Gleeson (R2.3m), Daniel Smith (Rookie)
Durban’s Super Giants: Shamar Joseph (R425 000), CJ King (Rookie)
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