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Teenager Jason Rowles Leads SA20 Season 5 Auction
The SA20 teams held an auction to choose players for their next season.
The biggest purchase was 18-year-old Jason Rowles, who will play for Joburg Super Kings.
The team also signed experienced players Faf du Plessis and Kieron Pollard.
MI Cape Town bought Wiaan Mulder and Shimron Hetmyer.
Pretoria Capitals signed Rassie van der Dussen, and Temba Bavuma will also play for them.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape added Nandre Burger and Craig Overton.
The auction included both famous international players and young talent.
The season is scheduled to start on January 17, 2027, in Gqeberha.
Joburg Super Kings signed 18-year-old Jason Rowles for $174,248, the auction’s highest price.
Faf du Plessis joined Joburg Super Kings for $162,286, while Kieron Pollard was signed for $90,162.
MI Cape Town bought Wiaan Mulder for $156,274 and Shimron Hetmyer for $90,162.
Pretoria Capitals signed Rassie van der Dussen for $30,053; Temba Bavuma will also join the side.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape added Nandre Burger and Craig Overton; Season 5 begins January 17, 2027.
- Who
- The four remaining SA20 franchises signed players, including Jason Rowles, Faf du Plessis, Kieron Pollard and Wiaan Mulder.
- What
- The teams completed squad selections at the SA20 Season 5 player auction.
- Where
- The auction was held in Johannesburg. The season opener is scheduled for St George’s Park in Gqeberha.
- When
- The auction took place on Wednesday evening; Season 5 is scheduled to begin January 17, 2027.
- Why
- The franchises were finalising their squads for Season 5, including investing in established players and emerging talent.
Key facts
- Highest-priced signing
- Jason Rowles, signed by Joburg Super Kings for $174,248.
- Rowles's age
- 18
- Faf du Plessis
- Signed by Joburg Super Kings for $162,286.
- Wiaan Mulder
- Signed by MI Cape Town for $156,274.
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape additions
- Nandre Burger and Craig Overton.
- Season 5 opener
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape host Pretoria Capitals on January 17, 2027, at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.
Quotes
Graeme Smith
SA20 League Commissioner
“This year's auction showed exactly what SA20 has become. It’s become a home where world-class players like Faf du Plessis, Shimron Hetmyer and Trent Boult sit alongside South Africa's brightest young talent. Jason Rowles was the highlight of the day for me. Seeing an 18-year-old spark the biggest bidding battle of the day tells you how much the franchises believe in the next generation. It was only last year that he was participating in the Final of the rain Schools SA20 and today he will get to”
deccanchronicle.com
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