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Calling the South Africa pace quartet who demolished England at Lord’s the best in history is a big call. But one former Proteas great believes it is not so outlandish — and could well prove to be spot-on.
Faf du Plessis and said that the former CSK star will play a pivotal role as one of its marquee players in the inaugural edition of the CSA T20 league. Du Plessis, who was also part of CSK in the Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2011 to 2021, except for 2016 and 2017, when the team was suspended, was recently roped in by the Johannesburg franchise. Du Plessis, however, played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the last edition of the IPL.
The Chennai Super Kings-owned Johannesburg franchise on Sunday announced the signings of Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Maheesh Theekshana, Romario Shepherd and Gerald Coetzee for the inaugural season of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 League. The inaugural edition of the CSA T20 League is scheduled to be played in January-February 2023 and all the six franchises in the tournament have been acquired by current IPL team owners. "As per the rules of CSA, we are eligible to take four players from the contracted list of players who are available... one marquee player from South Africa. From the balance three, not more than two can be from one country," K. S Viswanathan, CEO of CSK Cricket Limited was quoted as saying by Sportstar.
As the hype around Cricket South Africa's upcoming T20 tournament in January 2023 grows, the Gqeberha-based franchise is the latest to receive its official name.
Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis will don the colours of the Johannesburg Super Kings as skipper in Cricket South Africa's T20 league which begins next year.
Proteas quickie Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 international series against Ireland.
CAPE TOWN : South Africa will be without middle order batsman Temba Bavuma for their three test tour of England starting in August after he was ruled out with an elbow injury, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Proteas Test batsman Temba Bavuma said he was "devastated" after it was confirmed he would not join the national team on tour next month owing to injury.