SA U19 TALENTS PICKED UP IN BETWAY SA20 ROOKIE DRAFT

The second Rookie Draft of the Betway SA20 took place on Tuesday in Cape Town.

MI Cape Town had the first pick in the draft and wasted no time in selecting former SA U19 fast bowler Tristan Luus. 

The 19-year-old was one of the standout players in the SA U19 side at the ICC U19 World Cup earlier this year, sharing the new ball with Paarl Royals starlet Kwena Maphaka.

The Pretoria Capitals were next up and went for SA Universities wicketkeeper Keagan Lion-Cachet.

The Paarl Royals also tapped into the successful SA U19 squad’s talent by signing up the impressive batter Dewan Marais. The teenager has already featured for Easterns in the Cricket SA Division 2 competition this year. 

Warriors all-rounder JP King has also secured a deal with Joburg Super Kings, while CJ King has been signed up by the Durban’s Super Giants. 

Last but certainly not least, the Sunrisers Eastern Cape have roped in Western Province youngster Daniel Smith as a possible back-up wicketkeeper to Tristan Stubbs. 

ROOKIE CLASS OF 2025

MI Cape Town: Tristan Luus

Pretoria Capitals: Keagan-Lion Cachet

Paarl Royals: Dewan Marais

Joburg Super Kings: JP King

Durban’s Super Giants: CJ King

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Daniel Smith