Blitz and Spartans to play MSL opener
The Cape Town Blitz and Tshwane Spartans will contest the opening fixture of the inaugural Mzansi Super League at Newlands on Friday, 16 November 2018.
The Cape Town Blitz and Tshwane Spartans will contest the opening fixture of the inaugural Mzansi Super League at Newlands on Friday, 16 November 2018.
On Thursday, Cricket South Africa (CSA) welcomed Global Sports Commerce (GSC) as its official international commercial and broadcast partner for the Mzansi Super League T20 for the next five years.
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England batsman Jason Roy will play for the Nelson Mandela Giants in the Mzansi Super League. Roy was announced as the Giants’ international marquee player at Wednesday’s draft.
England batsman Eoin Morgan will play for the Tshwane Spartans in the Mzansi Super League. Morgan was announced as the Spartans’ international marquee player at Wednesday’s draft.
England batsman Dawid Malan has joined the Cape Town Blitz for the Mzansi Super League. Malan was announced as the Blitz’s international marquee player at Wednesday’s draft.
The Paarl Rocks have welcomed the services of West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo for the Mzansi Super League. Bravo was announced as the Rocks’ international marquee player at Wednesday’s draft.
The Jozi Stars have signed West Indian batsman Chris Gayle for the Mzansi Super League. Gayle was revealed as the Stars’ international marquee player at Wednesday’s draft.
The Durban Heat have signed Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan for the Mzansi Super League. Khan was revealed as the Heats’ international marquee player at Wednesday’s draft.
The player draft for the inaugural Mzansi Super League will take place in Johannesburg on Wednesday.