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Six specialised awards to be presented after the Final on 11 February  Monday, 6 February: The Betway SA20 League has introduced the following awards to reward the excellent performances from the players in the inaugural season. There have been some striking standout performances in the opening weeks, with more expected as the League enters into the exciting business end. Faf du Plessis (369) of the Joburg Super Kings and Heinrich Klaasen (363) of Durban’s Super Giants top the run … [Read more...] about Betway SA20 special player awards announced

Friday, 3 February: SA20 has warned cricket fans to beware of online websites claiming to have SA20 match tickets for sale. Organisers have noted a marked increase in offers of tickets for sale via secondary, mainly online, markets.The only official outlets for tickets to Betway SA20 matches this year is Ticketpro. Online “re-sellers” – masquerading under a host of brand names – do not have any official access to tickets. “Tickets are promised, often highly inflated prices are … [Read more...] about Betway SA20 warns against unofficial match ticket websites

“It’s amazing to be here in South Africa ready to test ourselves in another global tournament. We have come close on a few occasions since 2017 and it would be really special to go one step further this time around,” says England captain Heather Knight in an interview with the ICC.It’s a gorgeous country to be in and it’s been nice to spend some time here acclimatising and playing some warm-up games versus New Zealand. Equally we were able to go and support our England Women U19 team, who made … [Read more...] about We want to win this trophy once again

“We have never been as confident as we are going into this tournament. Our ambitions are nothing less than winning the tournament—that is our ultimate goal. Our confidence stems from recent results, the skills and competencies of our players, and the experience we have with the team,” said Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu speaking to the ICC.We just competed well in the Asia Cup and were able to make the final against India. We beat several teams, including Bangladesh in the initial stage … [Read more...] about In South Africa, we expect pace and bounce

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) and The South African Breweries (SAB) are pleased to announce their continued partnership which will power the Proteas men and women’s teams and international cricket matches taking place within the borders of South Africa.The Castle Lager brand in the SAB portfolio of beers has been a partner of Cricket South Africa for the past 23 years. Castle Lager which has been the ‘Official Beer of the Proteas’ has always been the winner because it enables sports … [Read more...] about CSA And Castle Lager Announce Official Supplier Partnership

Thursday, 2 February: MI Cape Town’s Odean Smith follows in the long line of blockbuster West Indian T20 all-rounders and the Jamaican has had a similar dynamic impact on the first round of the Betway SA20.Smith hails from Kingston, the same town as T20 legend Andre “Dr Dre” Russell, and plays the game with a similar exuberance and style. The 26-year-old has run in hard for MI Cape Town and picked up seven wickets already in just five games and is an integral part of the Newlands-based … [Read more...] about Odean Smith: The standard of the SA20 has been amazing

“With it being a home World Cup, we’re very excited. We’re going to have all our family and friends at every game, so that’s also very exciting,” says Sune Luus.The aim for every team in the World Cup is obviously to win that trophy. In the past we’ve come so close every time; we’ve made the semi-finals and then having to go through that loss. So hopefully this year is our year, where we can actually get through the semi-finals, get into that final and hopefully keep the trophy in South Africa. … [Read more...] about Sune Luus: We hope to keep the trophy at home

Left-arm spinner to be supported through rehabilitation process  Thursday, 2 February: Joburg Super Kings’ left-arm spinner, Aaron Phangiso, underwent an ICC Accredited Bowling Action Test at the University of Pretoria on 27 January. The Test was overseen by ICC accredited practitioner, Dr Helen Bayne. The test confirmed that Phangiso had bowled with a non-compliant action as identified by the Betway SA20 Independent Bowling Action Panel. Phangiso’s suspension from bowling in the … [Read more...] about Lab test confirms Phangiso bowls with non-compliant action

Wednesday, 1 February: The Betway SA20’s gravitas as a major global T20 competition was further enhanced this week with three Australian internationals joining the tournament for the first time.  ICC T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade, hard-hitting all-rounder Tim David and batter Ben McDermott have all arrived in South Africa to join their respective teams.  Wade, who also won the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Gujarat Titans last year, will significantly strengthen the … [Read more...] about Australian stars join second half of Betway SA20

“I firmly believe that this is the first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup tournament where we have numerous players who have established themselves in the women’s cricket landscape,” said Delaney.Gaby Lewis played in The Hundred for the second year in a row, she has 113 caps and is still only 21, and after making global headlines with her record-breaking century in 2021, Amy Hunter has added a great deal more consistency and self-belief. Even though she is still only 17, she is really coming to grips … [Read more...] about Laura Delany ahead of the T20 World Cup