Two days after the end of a humiliating Test tour of Australia by South Africa, a new Twenty20 league, the SA20, will be launched in Cape Town on Tuesday.
South Africa were outplayed in Australia, heavily beaten in the first two matches before escaping with a draw in a rain-hit third match.
Organisers said online tickets for Tuesday's opening match between MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals had been sold out. England white-ball captain Jos Buttler, who led his country to victory in the T20 World Cup, is the star signing for Paarl Royals, who will be captained by South Africa batter David Miller.Buttler has hailed the SA20 as"a really important moment in South Africa's cricket history".
Cricket South Africa has chosen to reduce its international commitments, especially Tests, with most series over the next four years consisting of only two matches. All-rounder Dwaine Pretorius announced on Monday that he was quitting international cricket in order to concentrate on the 20-over game.
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