Stage Set for SA20 Season 5 Player Auction as Four Teams Bid to Complete Squads
Four franchises will bid for top international and local players as the salary cap rises to $2.54 million, with 19 squad places still open.
- On Wednesday, October 7, Pretoria Capitals Head Coach Sourav Ganguly prepared for the SA20 Season 5 auction in Johannesburg, where four franchises bid to fill 19 squad positions.
- Following a salary cap increase to USD 2.54 million, teams entered the bidding process to secure elite talent for their rosters ahead of the upcoming season.
- Financial resources vary significantly; Joburg Super Kings hold USD 1.245 million, while MI Cape Town, Pretoria Capitals, and Sunrisers Eastern Cape retain USD 565,150, USD 217,600, and USD 89,150 respectively.
- International stars Trent Boult, Moeen Ali, and Kieron Pollard headline the available talent, joined by local headliners Faf du Plessis, Wiaan Mulder, and Rassie van der Dussen on the shortlist.
- South African presenter Dan Nicholl leads the proceedings for the first time, as franchises finalize their squads for the premier T20 league competition.
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SA20 Auction LIVE: Kieron Pollard, Faf du Plessis, Trent Boult among others set to go under hammer
The SA20 Season 5 auction will see four franchises battle for 19 remaining slots, with Joburg Super Kings holding the biggest purse at USD 1.245 million. Among marquee cricketers, Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult and Faf du Plessis are available at the auction.
SA20: JP Duminy backs Faf du Plessis, Wiaan Mulder, Rassie van der Dussen to attract big bids
With the core of the squads largely settled, the SA20 Season 5 auction may be a relatively trimmed affair, but anticipation remains high ahead of the October 7 event.
The core is in good place: Pretoria Capitals head coach Sourav Ganguly ahead of SA20 season 5 auction - The Tribune
95 South African cricketers and 61 overseas stars are set to go under the hammer at the October 7 auction for 19 remaining slots ahead of the milestone fifth season of the SA20. A total of 789 players had registered for the auction, which has now grown into one of the most anticipated events on the South African sporting calendar, before the list was trimmed down to 156 players.
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