# SA20 builds a talent pipeline from school cricket to the big stage

2026-08-12T19:03:20+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Chris Morris says SA20 has created a scouting and development system that unearths young cricketers from schools, provincial cricket and club cricket. The tournament's Under-23 auction provision lets franchises invest early in talent, who learn from international stars in the dressing room. Morris recalled his first IPL experience to show how SA20's packed stadiums prepare youngsters for the noise and pressure of big-stage cricket.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/sa20/how-sa20-is-reshaping-south-africas-talent-hunt-from-schools-to-the-big-stage/articleshow/133174754.cms>

Tags: Chris Morris, franchise cricket, SA20, South Africa cricket, talent development
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