Joburg Super Kings Set for SA20 Season 5 Shake-up After Releasing Captain Faf Du Plessis
Mitchell Marsh, Sam Curran and Joe Root headline the 2026 pre-auction moves as all six franchises lock in most of their Season 5 squads.
- On Wednesday, August 5, the six SA20 franchises finalized their pre-auction squads, securing Mitchell Marsh for Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Sam Curran for Durban's Super Giants ahead of the Season 5 auction.
- SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith praised the league's growing stature, stating that securing top talent like Joe Root and Phil Salt demonstrates its global appeal for Season 5.
- Durban's Super Giants and Paarl Royals have already completed their 19-player squads, while Pretoria Capitals reinforced their batting lineup with Phil Salt and Matt Short joining the roster.
- MI Cape Town released veteran players including Trent Boult, Kieron Pollard, and Rassie van der Dussen, while Joburg Super Kings parted ways with long-time captain Faf du Plessis.
- Season 5 begins on January 17 next year at St George's Park, opening with the Sunrisers facing the Capitals, and concludes with the Final at Newlands on February 21.
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Joburg Super Kings set for SA20 Season 5 shake-up after releasing captain Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis’s illustrious career in South African cricket may come to a close after the former Proteas captain was left off the Joburg Super Kings’ retained player list for Betway SA20 Season 5.
SA20: Marsh Joins Sunrisers, Curran Heads To Super Giants As Franchises Finalise Core Squads
Marsh will join Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann and captain Tristan Stubbs in a strong batting line-up, while Curran, who represented MI Cape Town in the first two seasons, will team up with his England teammate Jos Buttler
Mitchell Marsh will be seen showcasing his batting prowess for the first time in SAT20. He has been signed by Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
SA20 auction 2026: Every team's confirmed squad, remaining slots and biggest overseas signings
Mitchell Marsh, Joe Root, Sam Curran, Jason Holder and Phil Salt headline the latest SA20 squad announcements as franchises finalise their cores before the October 7 auction. See every confirmed squad and remaining vacancies.
Super Kings release Faf du Plessis, MI Cape Town leave out Kieron Pollard ahead of upcoming SA20 season
SA20 franchises unveiled their retained squads and pre-auction signings, with Mitchell Marsh, Joe Root, Sam Curran and Phil Salt among the headline arrivals. Joburg Super Kings released Faf du Plessis, while MI Cape Town parted ways with Kieron Pollard.
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