The first edition of SA20, South Africa’s T20 franchise league, begins on Tuesday 10th January. Six teams owned by the IPL (Indian Premier League) franchise will play his 33 games in this tournament. Each team consists of his 18 players, of which up to eight can be from abroad. Teams were also allowed to sign one wildcard player each to strengthen their roster.
Here’s the full roster for SA20 pre-Season 1:
JOBURG SUPER KINGS
Batters: Faf du Plessis (captain), Harry Brook (ENG), Leus du Plooy (ENG), Reeza Hendricks, Janneman Malan.
Wicketkeepers: Donavon Ferreira, Kyle Verreynne.
All-rounders: George Garton (ENG), Nandre Burger, Lewis Gregory (ENG), Romario Shepherd (WI).
Bowlers: Lizaad Williams, Maheesh Theekshana (SL), Malusi Siboto, Caleb Seleka, Aaron Phangiso (wildcard), Gerald Coetzee, Alzarri Joseph (WI).
Coaches: Stephen Fleming (head coach), Albie Morkel, Eric Simons, Wandile Gwavu.
SUNRISERS EASTERN CAPE
Batters: Marques Ackerman, Aiden Markram (captain), Sarel Erwee, Jordan Hermann (wildcard).
Wicketkeepers: Tristan Stubbs, Adam Rossington (ENG), Jordan Cox (ENG).
All-rounders: Tom Abell (ENG), James Fuller (ENG), Ayabulela Gqamane, Marco Jansen, Roelof van der Merwe (NED), JJ Smuts.
Bowlers: Ottneil Baartman, Sisanda Magala, Junaid Dawood, Mason Crane (ENG), Brydon Carse (ENG).
Coaches: Adrian Birrell (head coach), Baakier Abrahams, Dale Steyn.
PAARL ROYALS
Batters: David Miller (captain), Eoin Morgan (ENG), Jason Roy (ENG), Mitchell van Buuren, Wihan Lubbe.
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler (ENG), Dane Vilas.
All-rounders: Ferisco Adams, Corbin Bosch, Codi Yusuf, Evan Jones, Andile Phehlukwayo (wildcard).
Bowlers: Bjorn Fortuin, Imran Manack, Obed McCoy (WI), Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ramon Simmonds (WI).
DURBAN SUPER GIANTS
Batters: Matthew Breetzke, Christiaan Jonker.
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock (captain), Heinrich Klaasen, Johnson Charles (WI).
All-rounders: Akila Dananjaya (SL) (wildcard), Jason Holder (WI), Kyle Mayers (WI), Wiaan Mulder, Keemo Paul (WI), Dwaine Pretorius, Prenelan Subrayen.
Bowlers: Reece Topley (ENG), Dilshan Madushanka (SL), Junior Dala, Kyle Abbott, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj.
Coaches: Lance Klusener (head coach), Morne Morkel, Jonty Rhodes.
MI CAPE TOWN
Batters: Wesley Marshall, Delano Potgieter, Rassie van der Dussen.
Wicketkeepers: Grant Roelofsen, Ryan Rickelton.
All-rounders: Dewald Brevis, Sam Curran (ENG), George Linde, Liam Livingstone (ENG), Rashid Khan (AFG) (captain), Odean Smith (WI).
Bowlers: Ziyaad Abrahams, Jofra Archer (ENG) (wildcard), Beuran Hendricks, Duan Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Olly Stone (ENG), Waqar Salamkheil (AFG).
Coaches: Simon Katich (head coach), Hashim Amla, James Pamment.
PRETORIA CAPITALS
Batters: Theunis de Bruyn, Cameron Delport, Will Jacks (ENG), Rilee Rossouw, Shane Dadswell, Marco Marais.
Wicketkeepers: Phil Salt (ENG), Kusal Mendis (SL).
All-rounders: Senuran Muthusamy (wildcard), James Neesham (NZ), Shaun von Berg.
Bowlers: Adil Rashid (ENG), Wayne Parnell (captain), Migael Pretorius, Anrich Nortje, Josh Little (IRE), Daryn Dupavillon, Eathan Bosch.
Coaches: Graham Ford (head coach), Dale Benkenstein, Jacques Kallis.