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The much-anticipated riveting players’ auction for the second edition of SA20 took place in Johannesburg on Wednesday (September 27). The event added to the already existing excitement surrounding the upcoming T20 cricket extravaganza as some of the biggest names in the sport were snapped up by the six participating teams during the bidding process.
It is worth mentioning that the second season of SA20 will start from January 10, 2024, with Joburg Super Kings (JSK) scheduled to take on defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) in the tournament opener.
Dayyan Galiem’s record-breaking deal
The standout moment of the auction was when Dayyan Galiem emerged as the most expensive player at the bidding, securing a lucrative contract with the Joburg Super Kings for a whopping R1.60 million. Galiem’s prowess as an all-rounder and his recent exploits on the cricketing circuit made him a highly sought-after asset.
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Imran Tahir’s wild card entry
Another significant move during the auction was the inclusion of the veteran leg-spinner Imran Tahir as a wild card entry by the Joburg Super Kings. Coming from leading the Guyana Amazon Warriors to their maiden CPL title, Tahir will undoubtedly bring his wealth of experience and spin wizardry to the Joburg-based team’s line-up.
On that note, let’s have a look at the complete squads of all six teams for the second edition of SA20:
1) Joburg Super Kings
Wayne Madsen, Faf du Plessis, Leus Du Plooy, Reeza Hendricks, Donovan Ferreira, Sibonelo Makhanya, Ronan Hermann, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Zahir Khan, Dayyan Galiem, Sam Cook, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burgder, Aaron Phangiso, Kyle Simmonds, Moeen
Ali, David Wiese
2) Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Aiden Markram, Dawid Malan, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma, Jordan Hermann, Adam Rossington, Sarel Erwee, Caleb Seleka, Ottniel Baartman, Sisnsad Mangala, Brydon Carse, Simon Hermer, Craig Overton, Beyers Swanepoel, Liam Dawson, Marco Jansen, Aya Gqamane, Tom Abell, Andile Simelane
3) Pretoria Capitals
Paul Sterling, Kyle Verreynne, Rilee Rossouw, Will Jacks, Colin Ingram, Theunis De Bruyn, Shane Dadswell, Daryn Dupavillon, Migael Pretorius, Anrich Nortje, Adil Rashid, Eathan Bosch, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Boast, Jimmy Neesham, Senuran Muthusamy, Wayne Parnell, Steve Stolk
4) MI Cape Town
Chris Benjamin, Dewald Brevis, Tom Banton, Rassie van Der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Grant Roelofsen, Connor Esterhuizen, Nealan van Heerden, Thomas Kaber, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, Sam Curran, Beuran Hendricks, Olly Stone, Jofra Archer, Liam Livingston, Delano Potgeiter, George Linde, Duan Jansen
5) Paarl Royals
Lorcan Tucker, David Miller, Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, Dane Vilas, Mitchell Van Buuren, Lhuan Dre Pretorius, John Turner, Kwena Maphaka, Obed Mccoy, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortuin, Codi Yusuf, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Wihan Lubbe, Ferisco Adams, Evan Jones, Fabian Allen
6) Durban Super Giants
Quinton De Kock, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Heinrich Klaasen, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran, Prenelan Subrayen, Naveen ul Haq, Reece Topley, Keshav Maharaj, Kyle Abbott, Junior Dala, Jason Smith, Kyle Mayers, Dwaine Pretorius, Keemo Paul, Wiaan Mulder, Jon-Jon Smuts, Bryce Parsons,
