SA20

Which team will win the 2026 SA20?

  • Durban's Super Giants

    Votes: 5 20.8%

  • Joburg Super Kings

    Votes: 4 16.7%

  • MI Cape Town

    Votes: 2 8.3%

  • Paarl Royals

    Votes: 3 12.5%

  • Pretoria Capitals

    Votes: 3 12.5%

  • Sunrisers Eastern Cape

    Votes: 7 29.2%
  • Total voters
    24
  • Poll closed .
bwana said:

Betway SA20 announces pre-signed and retained players ahead of Season 4 Auction ​

A maximum of R131 million to be spent on 84 available slots at bumper auction
Wednesday, 23 July 2025: The Betway SA20 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 Season 4.

Each of the teams were permitted a maximum of 6 retained or pre-signed players, comprising of a maximum of 3 South African and 3 overseas players during the player retention window, which closed on 18 July.

The teams also strategically completed their 6 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 9 September 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

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. T20 specialists Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi are also available.

Betway SA20 League Commissioner, Graeme Smith said: “When the League first drafted its regulations in Season 1, we always saw this forthcoming season as an opportunity for a strategic reset — and this is exactly where we envisioned being. There’s now a strong balance between pre-signed and retained international and Proteas players, alongside a significant purse available for the auction,” he said.

“After three seasons, the franchises have developed a good understanding of the South Africa cricket ecosystem and adopted a distinct strategy which sets the stage for the most exciting auction yet.”

  • Durban’s Super Giants have focused their energies on securing a high-quality overseas trio in West Indies T20I legend Sunil Narine, along with England’s Jos Buttler and Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad, while holding on to megastar Heinrich Klaasen as a Wildcard. The KZN outfit will enter the auction with the second-highest available purse of R29,5 million to purchase the 15 remaining players.
  • Joburg Super Kings have retained the experience of captain Faf du Plessis and brought in English duo James Vince and Richard Gleeson and will have the joint third biggest purse of R21,5 million to spend at the auction.
  • Defending champions MI Cape Town have opted for the full six-player allowance and Wildcard in a bid to consolidate the core of their Season 3 championship-winning squad, whilst bolstering the squad with the addition of West Indies superstar Nicholas Pooran.
  • With five players and a Wildcard locked in, Paarl Royals have maintained their strategic youth investment policy with the retention of teenager and Season 3’s Batter of the Season, Lhuan-dre Pretorius. The Royals have also pre-signed Zimbabwe T20I captain Sikandar Raza - the first player from South Africa’s northern neighbours set to participate in Betway SA20.
  • Pretoria Capitals have opted to do the majority of their business at the auction securing two players and a Wildcard in Windies T20 World Cup winner Andre Russell. The Capitals will head into the auction with the highest purse of R32,5 million available with a total of 16 players required to complete their squad.
  • Two-times champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape will unleash the exciting talents of Afghanistan’s 18-year-old mystery spinner Allah Ghazanfar alongside stalwarts Tristan Stubbs and Season 3 MVP Marco Jansen.
The Season 4 Auction will be live on SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa and JioHotstar in India with rolling coverage of all the action across all Betway SA20 social media platforms.
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I’m glad I didn’t defect to Paarl. Cape Town is looking good.

Brevis did ok last time. They should have kept Brevis.
Pooran may be a good buy.
 

Newlands to host Betway SA20 Season 4 Final ​

Kingsmead, Centurion and Wanderers announced as Playoff matches venues
August 22, 2025

Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town has been announced as the destination for the Betway SA20 Season 4 Final, with Kingsmead, Centurion and the Wanderers hosting key Playoff matches of the competition starting on 26 December 2025. Tickets for the Final and Playoffs will go on sale to the general public on the 10th October.

Durban will stage a Playoff match for the first time in Betway SA20 history, giving the east coast fans one more opportunity to experience incredible cricket and entertainment when the two best teams of the competition battle it out during Qualifier 1 on Wednesday, 21 January.

The Highveld will play host to two crunch Playoff matches, with Centurion setting the stage for the Eliminator on Thursday, 22 January and the Wanderers serving the decider of the second finalist with Qualifier 2 on Friday, 23 January.

All Betway SA20 Champions have been crowned in front of a capacity crowd, with the three successive finals selling out in record time. Betway SA20 League Commissioner, Graeme Smith, expects similar fanfare for the box office tickets.

“Betway SA20 Season 4 is shaping up to be an incredibly exciting summer of cricket, kicking off on Boxing Day and running through the holiday period,” League Commissioner, Graeme Smith said. “Last year Newlands sold out all five matches at the venue and with the Final taking place on a Sunday, it sets up an incredible afternoon with great weather, entertainment and a lively atmosphere to crown our Season 4 Champions.

“Durban will host a Playoff for the first time and we’re hoping this will excite the fans, especially because the two best teams of the competition will be playing in that Qualifier 1. We’re also excited to go back to Centurion and Wanderers on the Thursday and Friday nights, it’s always key to have the venues close together because the matches are a day apart.

"It's always an interesting challenge for us to get the scheduling of the Playoff matches done and done well. Especially after an exciting Group Match stage that finishes two days before the first Playoff match. I am looking forward to seeing who will be competing.”

The announcement of the venues for the Final and Playoff matches marks the final piece of the Season 4 scheduling puzzle, giving fans around the country ample time to finalise their festive season plans to attend Betway SA20 matches.

With a high demand for tickets, fans can register to be part of the exclusive pre-sales window for all Group Stage matches as well as the Playoffs and Final. The pre-sale gives stadium-goers the first access to the best seats at the best prices before tickets go on sale to the general public. Pre-sale registrations close at midnight (SAST) on Monday, 15 September. Register here: https://sa20.mobi/S4PresaleAccess .

“The fans have been at the heart of our success over the past three seasons,” Smith added. “I think with the League taking place during the majority of the holiday season we will see a lot of interest around the country.”

The next major milestone will be the Season 4 Player Auction on 9 September, where the six franchises will finalise their 19-player squads. The blockbuster event promises high stakes bidding and entertainment, with star Proteas and international players going under the hammer with a maximum of R131 million to be spent. The auction will be live on SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa from 13h30 (SAST), JioHotstar in India from 17h00 (IST) and Sky Sports in the UK from 12h30 (BST).

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Ganguly has replaced Trott as capitals coach:
 

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Diesal said:
`Didn't know we could by Pak players 🤨
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Just cause they register in the auction doesn't mean any side will buy. Unlikely with Indian ownership and current politics.
There has never been anything stopping any Pakistani player from a rules perspective to play in SA20.
 
They are doing quite a lot of renovation at Newlands.
The lights have been removed. There is some major construction at the members end, lots of work on the field and pitch.
Also a couple of permanent restaurants opened.
 
www.sa20.co.za

South Africa’s top talent and international stars headline Betway SA20 Season 4 Player Auction list

South Africa’s top talent and a host of international stars headline the Betway SA20 Season 4 Player Auction list announced today. Over 500 players will go under the gavel in Johannesburg on 9 September, as the six franchises finalise their 19-player squads ahead of Season 4 starting on 26...
www.sa20.co.za www.sa20.co.za

Full list of players in auction and reserve prices (in PDF):


No South African player is more than R500,000. Many names in the list at good value for starting price of R200,000.
 

Former England fast bowler James Anderson is among the 541 players who are set to go under the hammer in the SA20 2025-26 auction on September 9.

The 43-year-old Anderson is among 97 players from England in the auction pool. These also include Moeen Ali, Alex Hales and Tom Abell, the Player of the Match in the final of SA20 2024. Anderson made a return to T20 cricket after nearly 11 years when he played for Lancashire in the T20 Blast, followed by three of Manchester Originals' eight matches in the Hundred.

Allrounder Shakib Al Hasan and fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman are among 14 players from Bangladesh in the auction pool.
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Not sure Jimmy or Shakib are better value than many others from the SA pool. Still, I am excited and looking forward to the auction.
 
14 Million for Markram. Crazy.

Any bets on Brevis? 16 - 17 Million?
 
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