Sa20
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MI Cape Town confirm signing Ben Stokes ahead of SA20 2025; release Sam Curran, Livingstone
Cricket | Aug 14, 2024, 06:38 PM ISTEngland Test captain Ben Stokes, Kiwi pacer Trent Boult and Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai have joined MI Cape Town's star-studded roster ahead of the 2025 edition of SA20. Stokes is one of the many England cricketers to join the SA20 with the Test team not in action in January.
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Dinesh Karthik joins Paarl Royals, becomes first Indian player to sign up for SA20
Cricket | Aug 06, 2024, 01:04 PM ISTA day after being appointed as SA20 league ambassador, former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik signed up with Paarl Royals for the 2025 edition of the tournament as a player. Karthik, who retired from Indian cricket following IPL 2024, is currently working as a commentator in the Hundred.
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Dinesh Karthik named SA20 league ambassador alongside AB de Villiers
Cricket | Aug 05, 2024, 04:40 PM ISTSA20 confirmed on Monday, August 5, the signing of Dinesh Karthik as the league's ambassador for the global footprint of the tournament. In just two seasons, SA20 has been able to catch the imagination of viewers and overseas players among other stakeholders.
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Zak Crawley joins Sunrisers amid English exodus to SA20; Trott roped in as Capitals' head coach
Cricket | Jul 30, 2024, 04:44 PM ISTZak Crawley became the latest Englishman to sign up for the SA20, especially for the players who play Test cricket predominantly given that England are scheduled to play a white-ball series in January against India. The third season of SA20 is set to be played from January 9 to February 8.
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Williamson joins Durban's Super Giants in maiden SA20 involvement after declining central contract
Cricket | Jul 27, 2024, 07:00 AM ISTSA20 is on a star-signing spree ahead of its third edition with the former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson being the latest to take the African safari. Williamson, who had expressed his wish to get involved in SA20 having declined the annual central contract and will be hoping for a good outing.
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SA20 2025: Joe Root joins Paarl Royals; MI Cape Town offer record-breaking deal to Ben Stokes
Cricket | Jul 20, 2024, 02:41 AM ISTBoth Joe Root and Ben Stokes missed the Indian Premier League 2024 season to focus on red-ball cricket but are set to return to T20 franchise leagues through the SA20 2025. Paarl Royals announce Joe Root's signing months before the start of the third edition of the tournament.
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'Not rocket science': CPL CEO asks cricket boards to join hands to avoid clashing of T20 leagues
Cricket | May 08, 2024, 05:21 PM ISTA plethora of T20 leagues are taking place across the world and that has led to many of them clashing with each other, thereby the player availability popping up every now and then. SA20, PSL, BPL and ILT20 are clashing over the last two seasons from January to March.
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Pulled out of PSL, Topley signs up with MI Emirates for ILT20; fans say 'pacer scheduled his injury'
Cricket | Feb 14, 2024, 01:21 PM ISTMI Emirates announced three new signings for the International League T20 playoffs including England pacer Reece Topley, who is already out of the upcoming 9th edition of the Pakistan Super League. Topley played 12 games in the SA20 for Durban's Super Giants and finished with 13 wickets.
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Four T20 leagues set to suffer with Champions Trophy scheduling in 2025
Cricket | Feb 12, 2024, 03:58 PM ISTThe clash between international cricket and T20 leagues is not new but the franchise cricketing world will face a unique situation of an ICC event clashing with the T20 tournaments, as many as four, next year. Moreover, it is not yet sure if the competition will take place in Pakistan.
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape tame Durban's Super Giants to retain SA20 crown
Cricket | Feb 11, 2024, 07:29 AM ISTSunrisers Eastern Cape's international signing, Tom Abell, was adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM) for his quick-fire knock of 55 runs off 34 deliveries, comprising eight fours and two maximums.
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban's Super Giants, SA20 2024 Final: Newlands, Cape Town Pitch Report
Cricket | Feb 10, 2024, 08:26 AM ISTSunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban's Super Giants have met each other thrice in the ongoing edition. While Super Giants won the first contest, Sunrisers made a spirited comeback to win the next two, including Qualifier 1 to advance into the finals.
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PR vs JSK, SA20 Eliminator pitch report: How will surface play at The Wanderers Stadium?
Cricket | Feb 07, 2024, 06:19 PM ISTPR vs JSK, SA20 Eliminator pitch report: Faf du Plessis' Joburg Super Kings take on David Miller-led Paarl Royals in the SA20 Eliminator at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The venue has hosted several games this season. Here's the pitch report of the venue.
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West Indian allrounder robbed at gunpoint in South Africa
Cricket | Feb 06, 2024, 08:47 AM ISTFabian Allen is one of the international signings of the SA20 franchise Paarl Royals. Notably, Royals have qualified for the playoffs of the ongoing edition and will take on Joburg Super Kings in the Eliminator in Johannesburg on February 7.
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SA20 2024 playoff qualification scenario: Capitals, Super Kings and MICT fight for sole spot left
Cricket | Feb 01, 2024, 02:18 PM ISTThe SA20 2024 league stage is in its final stages with just five games remaining. Three spots in the playoffs have already been taken and the remaining three teams are jostling for the solitary position left. All three have a chance now to make it to the final four, here's a look at the scenario.
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Faf du Plessis smashes 20-ball fifty to send reminder to South African selectors for T20 World Cup
Cricket | Jan 30, 2024, 07:56 AM ISTFaf du Plessis went berserk in the Joburg Super Kings' chase of 98 against MI Cape Town at the Newlands. His 20-ball unbeaten 50 helped the Super Kings chase down the target in just 5.4 overs in a rain-truncated match.
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Heinrich Klaasen slams fastest-ever SA20 fifty, second-quickest in history by a South African
Cricket | Jan 29, 2024, 12:48 AM ISTSouth African batter Heinrich Klaasen is in superb form in the ongoing SA20 playing for Durban's Super Giants and slammed the fastest fifty in tournament history against the Paarl Royals at Kingsmead on Sunday, January 28. Durban became the first team to seal the playoff spot.
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Uncapped in IPL, 25-year-old smashes fastest fifty in SA20 history to power JSK to maiden win
Cricket | Jan 29, 2025, 11:33 AM ISTJoburg Super Kings are now in fifth place in the six-team SA20 tournament. JSK registered their first win of the season in five games as they look to stay away from an early exit. A 25-year-old player, who is still an uncapped one in IPL, smashed the fastest fifty in the tournament's history.
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We've had our first warning shot: Allan Donald calls for better schedule management for SA20, Tests
Cricket | Jan 20, 2024, 07:12 PM ISTThe 'white lightning' Allan Donald opened up about Cricket South Africa's conundrum of managing SA20 and international cricket given the New Zealand Test series is clashing with it. The SA20 2024 has gotten off to a magical start with record crowds, fantastic viewership and exciting games so far.
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MICT vs SEC SA20: From pitch report to records, all you need to know about Newlands, Cape Town
Cricket | Jan 16, 2024, 04:15 PM ISTMICT vs SEC SA20: Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape are yet to secure a win in the ongoing season of SA20. They have lost one match, while the other one was washed out. Meanwhile, MI Cape Town have a win and a loss to show against their name.
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JSK vs MICT SA20 2024 pitch report: How will surface at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg play?
Cricket | Jan 13, 2024, 02:37 PM ISTJSK vs MICT SA20 2024 pitch report: Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town will lock horns against each other as the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg hosts the clash. Faf du Plessis' will be leading the Super Kings while Kieron Pollard will take charge of the Cape Town side.