Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited, which has acquired the Johannesburg franchise in the Cricket South Africa T20 League, has named the side Joburg Super Kings and announced the signing of five players ahead of the inaugural edition of the tournament.
The players are: Faf du Plessis (South Africa), Moeen Ali (England), Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Romario Shepherd (West Indies) and Gerald Coetzee (South Africa).
“As per the rules of CSA, we are eligible to take four players from the contracted list of players who are available… one marquee player from South Africa. From the balance three, not more than two can be from one country,” said Mr. K. S Viswanathan, CEO of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited.
“We have decided to pick Faf, Moeen, Maheesh and Romario as the four players who have been contracted by Cricket South Africa. “We are also allowed to take one development player from South Africa. We have decided on Gerald, as recommended by Faf.”
