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HEADLINE: King, Motie only West Indians drafted at SA20 auction
CaribbeanCricket.com
Sep 12, 2025, 11:23:31 AM
West Indies pair Brandon King and Gudakesh Motie were the only Caribbean players snapped up at the 2025/26 SA20 auction, held in Cape Town on Tuesday.
The SA20, officially known as the Betway SA20 for sponsorship purposes, is a franchise-based Twenty20 cricket tournament in South Africa. Organized by Cricket South Africa, the competition was first staged in 2023 and features six city-based teams battling for supremacy.
Despite 28 West Indians throwing their hats into the ring, only the explosive opening batsman and the crafty left-arm spinner heard their names called when the hammer went down.
Motie, who continues to enhance his reputation as one of the region’s premier spinners, was picked up by the Paarl Royals for R375,000 (US$21,437.41).
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Narper
Sep 12, 2025, 12:52:13 PM
The duo will join fellow West Indians already confirmed for Season 4 of the high-profile T20 league, which bowls off on December 26. Nicholas Pooran was a pre-signing for MI Cape Town, while the Super Kings and Pretoria Capitals locked in Akeal Hosein and Sherfane Rutherford respectively.
Veteran campaigner Sunil Narine was retained by Durban’s Super Giants through pre-signing, while Andre Russell will feature for the Capitals after being snapped up as a wild card
StumpCam
Sep 12, 2025, 12:56:10 PM
In reply to Narper
I swear I read somewhere Shepherd was going to SA.
XDFIX
Sep 12, 2025, 3:33:43 PM
The sales price is very low!
imusic
Sep 12, 2025, 4:03:20 PM
In reply to Narper
The duo will join fellow West Indians already confirmed for Season 4 of the high-profile T20 league, which bowls off on December 26. Nicholas Pooran was a pre-signing for MI Cape Town, while the Super Kings and Pretoria Capitals locked in Akeal Hosein and Sherfane Rutherford respectively.
Veteran campaigner Sunil Narine was retained by Durban’s Super Giants through pre-signing, while Andre Russell will feature for the Capitals after being snapped up as a wild card
Outside of Rutherford, the others not considered to be West Indians by many on this message board.
ray
Sep 12, 2025, 6:08:39 PM
In reply to imusic
Slipfeeler
Sep 12, 2025, 8:56:39 PM
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
How comes no comments from VOD about King? Now that there are favourable reviews from unbiased sources, which also speaks volumes of his players.
natty_forever
Sep 12, 2025, 9:28:47 PM
In reply to Slipfeeler
That facker's insularity has blinded his judgement. Reminds me of a FOX News reporter.