Cricket South Africa on Friday introduced a brand new six-team franchise based mostly T20 league, to be performed in January subsequent yr.

The league is about to comprise six privately owned franchises taking part in one another in a double spherical earlier than the highest three sides transfer to the play-off levels.

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Thirty-three matches might be performed over three to 4 weeks. Like the Indian Premier League, the match will enable as much as 4 worldwide gamers to function within the taking part in XIs of every workforce.

The date of the public sale, fixtures and particulars might be introduced at a later date.

The first version of the competitors might be performed in January 2023, instantly after South Africa’s tour to Australia. The first month of the yr will then turn out to be the window for the league.

We are excited by the formation of one thing this recent and invigorating, which additionally gives the chance for personal funding into the franchises, mentioned Pholetsi Moseki, CSA CEO.

CSA has already acquired curiosity from numerous potential native and worldwide buyers, he added.

Moseki mentioned {that a} sustainable enterprise mannequin had been created for each the league and the groups, with a wholesome wage invoice to draw the easiest native and worldwide gamers.

A brand new firm fashioned by CSA and broadcaster SuperSport will handle the match.

The league can be actively the potential of a ladies’s T20 occasion to coincide within the coming years.

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