T20 Rescue

CHIEF executives of South Africa’s six domestic cricket franchises have attempted to rescue a prime section of the cricket season with the advancement of the domestic T20 Challenge. Originally scheduled for mid-March, it is set to be the premier domestic competition after the Global T20 League was postponed earlier this week. The six chief executives, along with CSA general manager Corrie van Zyl, all gathered in a tele-conference yesterday. The Mercury understands that although no Global T20 monies, with regard to “hosting fees”, were paid over to the six franchises as yet, the projected figures were close to R1.1 million they were hoping to recoup through the GLT20. Cricket South Africa cannot recover any lost revenue through a separate broadcast deal for the T20 Challenge as SuperSport owns the rights for the tournament. It is believed that CSA is actively trying to source a title sponsor for the T20 Challenge tournament. – Zaahier Adams and Stuart Hess