Cricket South Africa agree to roll out new T20 league

Johannesburg: In a landmark meeting of the Members Council of Cricket South Africa (CSA) here, the attendees voted unanimously in favour of launching CSA’s new T20 League competition later in the year.

Although no specific details have been revealed yet pertaining to team names, venues or sponsors, the competition is slated to kick off on November 9 and run to its conclusion on December 16.

Six teams will contest the trophy, playing a total of 30 home and away matches followed by one eliminator match and the grand final, an ICC report said.

CSA President and chairman of the Board, Chris Nenzani said, “Chief Executive Thabang Moroe and his management team have come with a commercial model that is both financially viable and offers promise for an exciting and long-term future that meets all the conditions laid down by the CSA Board of Directors.”

“The Board had no hesitation in recommending this model to the Members Council,” he concluded. (UNI)