The 2023–24 SA20, proudly presented as the Betway SA20 2024 due to sponsorship reasons, is gearing up to captivate cricket enthusiasts with its second season. Organized by Cricket South Africa (CSA), this franchise Twenty20 cricket league promises a thrilling spectacle, featuring some of the most talented players and exciting teams. As the tournament kicks off on January 10 and concludes with the final match on February 10, 2024, cricket fans worldwide are in for an unforgettable cricketing experience.
SA20 Teams Ready for Battle
The SA20 2024 boasts a stellar lineup of six dynamic teams, each with a unique blend of experience and emerging talent. Let’s take a closer look at the teams set to light up the cricketing stage:
1. Durban’s Super Giants
– Venue: Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
– Captain: Keshav Maharaj
– Head Coach: Lance Klusener
2. Joburg Super Kings
– Venue: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
– Captain: Faf du Plessis
– Head Coach: Stephen Fleming
3. MI Cape Town
– Venue: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
– Captain: Kieron Pollard
– Head Coach: Robin Peterson
4. Paarl Royals
– Venue: Boland Park, Paarl
– Captain: David Miller
– Head Coach: Shane Bond
5. Pretoria Capitals
– Venue: Centurion Park, Centurion
– Captain: Wayne Parnell
– Head Coach: Graham Ford
6. Sunrisers Eastern Cape
– Venue: St George’s Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha
– Captain: Aiden Markram
– Head Coach: Adrian Birrell
SA20 Squads Packed with Potential
The player auction, held on September 27, 2023, set the stage for assembling these formidable squads. A revised set of squads, released on January 10, introduced replacements for players who withdrew from the competition. Let’s glance at the key players fueling the excitement for each team:
– Durban’s Super Giants: Keshav Maharaj (c), Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran, Keemo Paul, Kyle Abbott, Matthew Breetzke and more.
– Joburg Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Kagiso Rabada, David Wiese, Moeen Ali, Sam Cook, Zahir Khan and more.
– MI Cape Town: Kieron Pollard (c), Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, Tom Banton, Olly Stone and more.
– Paarl Royals: David Miller (c), Lungi Ngidi, Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Evan Jones, Lorcan Tucker and more.
– Pretoria Capitals: Wayne Parnell (c), Anrich Nortje, Rilee Rossouw, Matthew Boast, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks and more.
– Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Aiden Markram (c), Dawid Malan, Marco Jansen, Tom Abell, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson and more.
