Commissioner Graeme Smith has detailed the some of the reasoning behind the name of Cricket South Africa’s new T20 tournament.
The tournament, which will start on 17 January 2023, will be called the SA20.
“Today is another significant day as we officially unveil the SA20,” said Smith.
“We selected a name for its simplicity and something that can be uniquely ours as we enter this new and exciting phase of cricket in South Africa.
“Dropping the T in T20 cricket shows our intention to be different. We want to change the game for our players and for our fans, and most importantly, create a league that all South Africans can be a part of.
“The countdown to January 2023 gets more thrilling with each major milestone that we cross and today is another step towards that first ball being bowled.
“We hope fans will be able to relate to our brand as we work towards making the SA20 a world-class tournament South Africans can be proud of.”
The SA20 player auction will take place on 19 September 2022.
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