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Mzansi Super League - The South African Dream

Cricket South Africa will take a sigh of relief when the first edition of Mzans Super League will get underway on 16th November 2018.

                                                    Pic Courtesy- MSLT20

Here's a look at how the 6 teams line up for the inaugural season of MSL.
Cape Town Blitz
Quinton de Kock, Dawid Malan, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dale Steyn, Samuel Badree, Asif Ali, Farhaan Behardien(c), Anrich Nortje, Janneman Malan, Malusi Siboto, George Linde, Ferisco Adams, Jason Smith, Sibonelo Makhanya, Kyle Verreynne, Dane Piedt.
Durban Heat
Hashim Amla, Rashid Khan, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Kyle Abbott, Keshav Maharaj, Khaya Zondo, Albie Morkel(c), Marchant de Lange, Vernon Philander, Brandon Mavuta, Temba Bavuma, Morne van Wyk, Okuhle Cele, Sarel Erwee, Tladi Bokako.
Jozi Stars
Kagiso Rabada, Chris Gayle, Dane Vilas(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Daniel Christian, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Eddie Leie, Petrus van Biljon, Duanne Olivier, Ryan Rickelton, Sinethemba Qeshile, Simon Harmer, Calvin Savage, Shimane Alfred Mothoa.
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants
Imran Tahir, Jason Roy, Chris Morris, JJ Smuts(c), Junior Dala, Christiaan Jonker, Aaron Phangiso, Ben Duckett, Sisanda Magala, Ryan McLaren, Heino Kuhn, Marco Marais, Dyllan Matthews, Lizaad Williams, Rudi Second, Carmi le Roux.
Paarl Rocks
Faf du Plessis(c), Dwayne Bravo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dane Paterson, Aiden Markram, Mangaliso Mosehle, Bjorn Fortuin, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Grant Thomson, Michael Klinger, Tshepo Moreki, Henry Davids, David Wiese, Eathan Bosch, Patrick Kruger, Kerwin Mungroo.
Tshwane Spartans
AB de Villiers(c), Eoin Morgan, Lungi Ngidi, Robbie Frylinck, Jeevan Mendis, Theunis de Bruyn, Rory Kleinveldt, Sean Williams, Gihahn Cloete, Lutho Sipamla, Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Andrew Birch, Sikandar Raza, Shaun von Berg, Eldred Hawken.

MSL will also see the return of AB De Villiers post his retirement from International Cricket. He will be leading the Tshwane Spartans Franchise.

The beautiful MSLT20 Trophy was unveiled earlier this week.
                                                   Pic Courtesy- MSLT20


Written By
-Shubham Agrawal




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