Graeme Smith believes SA20 will strengthen SA cricket as IPL did for India

19.09.2022 - 20:29 news24.com

SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith hopes the new local T20 league will strengthen South African cricket like the Indian Premier League (IPL) did for Indian cricket.

The inaugural SA20 auction took place on Monday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, with 318 players going under the hammer.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) will be hoping that this new tournament will be a success after two previous attempts, the Global League T20 and the Mzansi Super League, never took off.

LIVE | SA20 auction Smith, who stepped down as CSA Director of Cricket earlier this year, came on as the new face of the T20 league, which sees six IPL franchises co-own their respective SA teams. "I don't think I've ever been as nervous as standing on a stage.

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Proteas all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius has been ruled out of the ongoing ODI series against India and this month's T20 World Cup in Australia.

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South Africa's Rilee Rossouw on Tuesday called his maiden Twenty20 international century coming against a "world-class" India "special" after he helped the tourists to a consolation 49-run win in the third match.

Rossouw's fireworks guide South Africa to win over India in dead rubber

South Africa beat India by 49 runs in the third and final Twenty20 match on the back of Rilee Rossouw's maiden T20I century to record a consolation victory in Indore on Tuesday as the hosts won the series 2-1.

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India vs South Africa Live Updates: Quinton De Kock, Temba Bavuma Watchful As India Eye Early Wickets

India vs South Africa 3rd T20I Live Updates: Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma have started the South African innings against India in the third and final T20I at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Tuesday. India skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to field first vs South Africa. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have been rested for the game, while Arshdeep Singh too misses out as a "precautionary" measure, informed Rohit at the toss. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer, Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Siraj have been roped in into the playing XI. India have already gained an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series and they will now look for a clean sweep. On the other hand, the Proteas will aim to get a consolation victory. Notably, India had won the first match by 8 wickets and second match by 16 runs to seal the series. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Proteas top order struggles 'not something for to panic about' - Parnell

All-rounder Wayne Parnell has defended the Proteas top order batsmen after their poor showing in the first T20 International (T20I) against India and believes they are ready to the defeat behind them when match two takes place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.