England all-rounder Moeen Ali will participate in Cricket South Africa’s new T20 league, which will launch early next year.
Ali previously played for the Cape Town Blitz in the Mzansi Super League – CSA’s previous attempt at a domestic T20 competition with global appeal.
He is among several international players to join the new league, which will feature six franchises – all of which have been bought by companies that also own Indian Premier League teams.
Ali’s England team-mates Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone – and West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder – have also joined the league.
CSA T20 league franchise owners
| Venue, city | Franchise owner |
|---|---|
| Newlands, Cape Town | Reliance Industries Limited – Mumbai Indians owners |
| Kingsmead, Durban | RPSG Sports Private Limited – Lucknow Super Giants owners |
| St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth | Sun TV Network Limited – Sunrisers Hyderabad owners |
| Wanderers, Johannesburg | Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited – Chennai Super Kings owners |
| Boland Park, Paarl | Royals Sports Group – Rajasthan Royals owners |
| SuperSport Park, Pretoria | JSW Sports – Delhi Capitals co-owners |
Meanwhile, former Proteas all-rounder Lance Klusener has been appointed coach of the Durban-based franchise.
“This is a new challenge for me. It makes me very proud. I am looking forward to meet the team,” said Klusener.