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SA20 Season 5 Auction: Trent Boult, Moeen Ali, Pollard Among Big International Names
The 156-player pool includes Trent Boult and Moeen Ali at ZAR 1.5 million, with six franchises bidding to fill 20 open squad spots.
- On October 7, the SA20 mini-auction will feature a 156-player shortlist, with 20 roster spots available across four franchises for a maximum of R35.025 million.
- The auction pool comprises 95 South Africans and 61 overseas hopefuls, with England contributing 31 players to the foreign contingent.
- West Indies stars Kieron Pollard, Shimron Hetmyer, and Roston Chase join New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult in the top R1.5 million bracket, while local veterans Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen are listed at R500,000.
- Targeting fast bowlers, Joburg Super Kings coach Albie Morkel will fill gaps left by releasing Nandre Burder, Wiaan Mulder, and Reece Topley, while Durban's Super Giants and Paarl Royals will not participate.
- With Sunrisers Eastern Cape returning as defending champions, the fifth season of the SA20 begins on January 17 and will commence after rosters are finalized through the auction.
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Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen, Mulder headline SA20 season five player auction’s shortlist - The Tribune
A total of 789 players had registered for the auction, which has now grown into one of the most anticipated events on the South African sporting calendar, before the list was trimmed down to 156 players, as per a press release.
·Chandigarh, India
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Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen, Mulder headline SA20 season five player auction’s shortlist
A total of 789 players had registered for the auction, which has now grown into one of the most anticipated events on the South African sporting calendar, before the list was trimmed down to 156 players, as per a press release.
·India
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Faf Du Plessis, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Wiaan Mulder Headline SA20 Season 5 Player Auction's Shortlist
95 South African cricketers and 61 overseas stars are set to go under the hammer at the October 7 auction for 19 remaining slots ahead of the milestone fifth season of the SA20
·New Delhi, India
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