Now Reading: SA20 teams confirm retentions and signings before 7 October auction
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SA20 teams confirm retentions and signings before 7 October auction
SA20 teams confirm retentions and signings before 7 October auction
SA20 franchises have announced retentions and new signings ahead of the Season 5 player auction on 7 October. The tournament is scheduled to run from 17 January to 21 February, with the…
The Story in Brief
SA20 franchises have announced retentions and new signings ahead of the Season 5 player auction on 7 October. The tournament is scheduled to run from 17 January to 21 February, with the final at Newlands. Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape will open against Pretoria Capitals, repeating last season’s final.
Mitchell Marsh will debut for Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Sam Curran has joined Durban’s Super Giants, while Joe Root returns to Paarl Royals and Phil Salt to Pretoria Capitals. Will Jacks has signed for MI Cape Town and Jason Holder for Joburg Super Kings. Durban and Paarl have full 19-player squads, while four teams still have vacancies. Jonny Bairstow and Trent Boult are among those released.
The Indian Opinion
The organisers’ suggestion that this may be the league’s strongest season is a prediction, not a result. Big names can lift attention, but they do not guarantee close matches or sustained performances. The lazy view that every new signing improves a tournament ignores the four incomplete squads and the role of the auction. The useful test is whether the finished teams produce competitive games once the season begins on 17 January.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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