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The player auction for the 2025-26 SA20 season will take place on September 9 in Johannesburg, featuring a record pool of 541 cricketers. However, there are no players from Pakistan on the list.
Franchises will have R131 million (US$7.37m) to spend as they fill 84 available slots across six squads.
Each team will comprise 19 players, with rules requiring at least nine South Africans, a maximum of seven overseas cricketers, and two under-23 locals.
Organisers revealed that more than 800 players had initially registered, before the shortlist was trimmed to 541, 300 South Africans and 241 from overseas.
Despite the depth of talent, Pakistani players remain absent, continuing a trend since the league’s launch.
It’s worth noting that all six SA20 franchises are owned by the owners of Indian Premier League (IPL) teams.
Notable international names in the upcoming SA20 auction include England’s James Anderson, Moeen Ali, and Alex Hales, as well as Bangladesh stars Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman.
D’Arcy Short and Peter Hatzoglou are the only two Australians listed due to scheduling clashes with the Big Bash League (BBL).
The list also features 28 West Indians, 97 English, 14 Bangladeshi, 24 Sri Lankan, and Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee.
The SA20 will run from December 26, 2025, to January 25, 2026, featuring MI Cape Town, Joburg Super Kings, Durban’s Super Giants, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Paarl Royals, and Pretoria Capitals.
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