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CSA set to earn big through franchise auction for new T20 league

Cricket South Africa (CSA) is set to launch a franchise-based T20 league of its own. As many as six sides will be taking part in the proposed league. Remarkably, all six franchises have ownership roots with the Indian Premier League (IPL) team owners.

CSA drops teaser for new T20 league, watch video:

As per a recent report by Cricbuzz, the South Africa board is set to earn more than USD 150 million (for 10 years) from the franchise auction of its forthcoming league. While the CSA has not yet revealed the value of their six franchises, the report understands that teams based from Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town will approximately value USD 10 million.

Moreover, the remaining three teams from Pretoria, Port Elizabeth and Paarl will account for USD 5 million.

CSA T20 league to be led by Graeme Smith

Earlier this week, former South African captain Graeme Smith was announced as the head of CSA’s T20 league. 

After the announcement, he said: “I’m deeply committed to South African cricket and happy to serve the game as best I can. I’m excited by the opportunity to deliver the new league, which I believe will be an extremely competitive product, one that can bring the much-needed investment into the game and provide new opportunities for players around the world and more importantly to our SA home grown talent."

Read: Hobart Hurricanes appoint Jeff Vaughan as the new head coach

 



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