Faf du Plessis hopes the Betway SA20 League will transform cricket’s reputation which has suffered as a result of bad administration and lately poor performances on the field from the Proteas.
The national men’s team has lost its last four Tests and is on the brink of another defeat in Australia which, coupled with last year’s embarrassing exit at the World T20, has left many concerned for the sport’s future.
The SA20 is Cricket SA’s latest attempt at creating a new revenue-generator at a time when it is struggling to draw sponsors. Having secured a 10-year broadcast deal with Indian company Viacom 18 along with Betway as the title sponsor, the attention will on Tuesday turn to events on the field. “We need this competition for the game to grow. There is no doubt that adding world-class players like Rashid Khan and so many more will benefit South African cricket,” said Du Plessis.
“The whole professional system is going to see and learn what needs to be done to improve the standards in our country. There is no doubt we can only benefit from that. The local players will gain so much from this.”
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