CALYPSO CRICKET COMES TO CENTURION FOR BETWAY SA20 SEASON 4

Centurion is building up for a Calypso Cricket explosion with a quartet of West Indies superstars ready to set the stage alight for the Pretoria Capitals in Betway SA20 Season 4.

The Windies have long been the global T20 trailblazers, having been crowned ICC T20 World Cup champions in 2012 and 2016, through their unique and entertaining brand of cricket.

Andre 'Dre Russ' Russell, who was part of both those T20 World Cup-winning squads, heads to the nation’s capital along with the big-hitting Sherfane Rutherford, allrounder Roston Chase and experienced top-order batter Shai Hope.

Russell’s return to the Capitals is nostalgic with the much-decorated allrounder having started his illustrious IPL career with the Delhi Daredevils (now Capitals) way back in 2012. Rutherford, too, made his IPL debut for the Delhi Capitals and now returns to the franchise in Betway SA20.

New Capitals captain Keshav Maharaj is certainly excited to have the Windies quartet on board.

“The overseas contingent in Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Andre Russell, who has got a phenomenal record in T20 cricket, and brings his leadership,” Maharaj said.

“And also Shai Hope. He has been in phenomenal form in all formats of the game. A true leader in West Indian cricket, and in League cricket around the world, so looking forward to that.”

The Betway SA20 Season 1 runners-up have not only refreshed their roster with Caribbean flair, but now also boast some of South Africa’s finest talent in Dewald Brevis, Lungi Ngidi and Lizaad Williams.

They will be guided by global legends in former India captain Sourav Ganguly alongside the Proteas’ former highest Test wicket-taker Shaun Pollock.

This has ramped up the excitement ahead of the Capitals’ Season 4 opener against crosstown rivals Joburg Super Kings at Centurion on December 27, 2025.

With less than a fortnight to go before the action gets underway, Capitals’ 20th Player Leandie du Randt is champing at the bit to get down to Centurion and is urging all the Capitals fans to come out and roar along.

“I am looking forward to my Pretoria mense (people) bringing the gees!” Du Randt said. “Let’s be honest, nobody puts the ‘pret’ (fun) in Pretoria like people from Centurion.

“We are ready. So, if you're a fan, and also live there, please come and enjoy the gees with me.

“It’s December, you can bring your family, your friends. Let’s just have fun like only Pretoria people can.”

Betway SA20 will be the place to be this summer with tickets across all six stadiums selling fast. Fans and vibe-seekers are encouraged to secure their front-row seats at www.SA20.co.za or at the stadium ticket office.

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