CSA T20 League – Butler, Livingstone SIGNS: The organizers of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Big Bash League (BBL) are a worried lot. Cricket South Africa’s CSA T20 League is on player signing spree. The holder of the Orange Cap in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Jos Buttler and teammate Liam Livingstone has signed for more lucrative CSA T20 league. All these leagues are clashing with each other in Januray window. Follow All CSA T20 League LIVE Updates and Scores on InsideSport.IN.
CSA T20 League is currently winning the battle to sign players on account of better offer for the players. CSA T20 League has a player budget of USD 2MN per team. The individual player salary cap has been capped at $300K. In comparison, BPL & Big Bash are offering much less.
- South Africa T20 League to stat in January 2023 if there are no obstacles
- IPL teams have franchises in the league with big money splashed in the auctions
- Players from all-around the world are expected to part with a potential big spending in player auctions expected
CSA T20 League: Bultter, Livingstone signs for CSA T20 League, Bangladesh Premier League, Big Bash League struggling for players: Check OUT
Buttler and Livingstone sign for CSA T20 League
Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, have signed up to play South Africa’s new T20 league, which is to launch in January and is offering player salaries up to USD 300,000. They will be joined by Moeen Ali and Jason Holder in the pursuit of big names.
The league, headed by former South Africa captain Graeme Smith, will be played by six franchises who will each have a purse of $2 million for player acquisition.
BBL and BPL to struggle to get players
- With a salary as high as USD 300,000 the Big Bash League (BBL) and Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) might struggle to attract the players from international contingent.
- The BBL and BPL coincide during the same period while there is potential prospect of another T20 League in UAE as well.
- So if the players decide to join hands with the big clubs in South Africa and UAE, the BBL and BPL may struggle to find a players of international quality.
- Also with the influence of IPL franchises, it worth noting that players will be tempted to join the CSA league rather than the BBL and BPL.
CSA T20 League: Bultter, Livingstone signs for CSA T20 League, Bangladesh Premier League, Big Bash League struggling for players: Check OUT
6 IPL franchises in CSA T20 League
Cricket South Africa officially confirmed that Indian Premier League franchises have swept all six teams in the newly establish CSA T20 League. Mumbai Indians, Lucknow Super Giants, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals will have their teams in the league. Graeme Smith also has been officially confirmed as the head of the new league. Furthermore, 4 foreign players will be available per team.
The new League is set to take place in January 2023, due to which South Africa also cancelled their ODI series against Australia.
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