Former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis will earn the most among South Africans during Cricket South Africa’s new T20 league next year.
Du Plessis will be paid $350,000 – approximately R5.7 million.
He has been signed by the Johannesburg franchise, which is owned by Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited, who also have a team in the Indian Premier League.
Du Plessis used to play for Chennai before moving to the Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 2022 IPL.
Only England’s Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali will be paid more than du Plessis in CSA’s new league.
Livingstone and Buttler will earn $500,000 (R8.1 million) each – and Ali $400,000 (R6.5 million).
How much do cricket players earn in new CSA T20 league?
| Player | Payment |
|---|---|
| Liam Livingstone (England) | $500,000 (R8.1 million) |
| Jos Buttler (England) | $500,000 (R8.1 million) |
| Moeen Ali (England) | $400,000 (R6.5 million) |
| Faf du Plessis (South Africa) | $350,000 (R5.7 million) |
| Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) | $300,000 (R4.9 million) |
| Quinton de Kock (South Africa) | $300,000 (R4.9 million) |
| David Miller (South Africa) | $300,000 (R4.9 million) |
| Eoin Morgan (England) | $300,000 (R4.9 million) |
| Sam Curran (England) | $300,000 (R4.9 million) |
| Jason Holder (West Indies) | $290,000 (R4.7 million) |
| Jason Roy (England) | $275,000 (R4.5 million) |
| Aiden Markram (South Africa) | $250,000 (R4.1 million) |
| Anrich Nortje (South Africa) | $250,000 (R4.1 million) |
| Tymal Mills (England) | $225,000 (R3.7 million) |
| Rilee Rossouw (South Africa) | $200,000 (R3.2 million) |
| James Neesham (New Zealand) | $200,000 (R3.2 million) |
| Dushmantha Chameera (Sri Lanka) | $200,000 (R3.2 million) |
| Obed McCoy (West Indies) | $187,500 (R3 million) |
| Alzarri Joseph (West Indies) | $187,500 (R3 million) |
| Kyle Mayers (West Indies) | $175,000 (R2.8 million) |
| Romario Shepherd (West Indies) | $175,000 (R2.8 million) |
| Reece Topley (England) | $175,000 (R2.8 million) |
| Chamika Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) | $150,000 (R2.4 million) |
| Phil Salt (England) | $140,000 (R2.3 million) |
| Jayden Seales (West Indies) | $125,000 (R2 million) |
| Harry Brook (England) | $125,000 (R2 million) |
| Will Jacks (England) | $100,000 (R1.6 million) |
| Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka) | $100,000 (R1.6 million) |
| Matheesha Pathirana (Sri Lanka) | $100,000 (R1.6 million) |
| Harry Tector (Ireland) | $80,000 (R1.3 million) |
| Akila Dhananjaya (Sri Lanka) | $75,000 (R1.2 million) |
| Niroshan Dickwella (Sri Lanka) | $50,000 (R800,000) |
| Nuwan Pradeep (Sri Lanka) | $50,000 (R800,000) |
| Seekkuge Prasanna (Sri Lanka) | $50,000 (R800,000) |
| Vishwa Fernando (Sri Lanka) | $30,000 (R490,000) |
| Dhananjaya Lakshan (Sri Lanka) | $30,000 (R490,000) |
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