King in SA20 auction

CAPE TOWN, South Africa:

Explosive opener Brandon King and fast bowlers Jayden Seales and Shamar Joseph are among 28 West Indians set to go under the hammer in the SA20 2025-26 auction on September 9.

In total, 541 players have been entered in the auction ahead of Season 4 of the T20 tournament, which bowls off on December 26, 2025.

Other notable West Indies players entered in the auction are Test vice-captain Jomel Warrican, Keacy Carty, Alick Athanaze, Johnson Charles, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Mikyle Louis and Jewel Andrew.

Rising stars Kadeem Alleyne, Shaqkere Parris, Johann Layne, Dominic Drakes and Ramon Simmonds will also be hoping to be picked up by one of the six franchises.

The auction will feature 300 players from South Africa, 97 players from England, 24 Sri Lankans, 14 from Bangladesh and two Australians, while Dipendra Singh Airee is the only Nepal player included.

A total of 241 overseas players will go under the hammer for a maximum of 25 available slots, while the 300 South Africans will vie for the remaining 59 spots.

- CMC