Graeme Smith believes SA20 will strengthen SA cricket as IPL did for India
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.
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SA20 Players Auction: IPL Owners Loosen Purse Strings As Young Tristan Stubbs Gets 9.2 Million Rand From Sunrisers Eastern Cape
South African batting sensation Tristan Stubbs triggered a bidding frenzy with Sunrisers Eastern Cape getting his services for a staggering 9.2 million rand (USD 500,000 plus) at the inaugural auction of the SA T20 league in Cape Town on Monday. The six teams in the league are owned by IPL franchises -- MI Cape Town (Reliance), Pretoria Capitals (JSW), Paarl Royals (Royals Sports Group), Durban Super Giants (RPG-Sanjiv Goenka), Johannesburg Super Kings (India Cements), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kaviya Maran).
SA T20 Auctions: IPL owners loosen purse strings as young Tristan Stubbs gets 9 million rand from Sunrisers EC
The six teams in the league are owned by IPL franchises -- MI Cape Town (Reliance), Pretoria Capitals (JSW), Paarl Royals (Royals Sports Group), Durban Super Giants (RPG-Sanjiv Goenka), Johannesburg Super Kings (India Cements), Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kaviya Maran). With a salary cap of R 34 million (USD 1.9 million approx, INR 15 crore) per team, robust bidding was witnessed with Stubbs, who plays for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, being the most sought-after.
De Allende relishes new Bok attack mindset: 'We're trying to progress going into the World Cup'
Springbok centre Damian de Allende is enjoying being part of a backline making constant inroads into the opposition defence.
SA20 Players Auction Live Updates: Full List Of Players Sold And Unsold So Far
SA20, the brand new franchise T20 league in South Africa is conducting its players' auction today and there are some big names in the fray. Apart from the big name South African players there are many top international stars who are going under the hammer like.
Pete Wilkins: South Africa tour gives Connacht chance to regroup in United Rugby Championship
Pete Wilkins said the two-game tour of South Africa is a "perfect scenario" for Connacht as they look to regroup following their opening-round mauling by Ulster.
Bok wings Nkosi, Arendse return for Argentina showdown
CAPE TOWN : South Africa have recalled wings Sbu Nkosi and Kurt-Lee Arendse for their crunch final Rugby Championship fixture against Argentina in Durban on Saturday, but have a crisis at flyhalf with Damian Willemse out through injury.
Major blow for Springboks as Willemse is ruled out of final Pumas Test
The Springboks received a major blow ahead of Saturday's final Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Durban after flyhalf Damian Willemse was ruled out with concussion.