Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen and Jason Roy confirmed for South Africa's new T20 Competition
Thursday 13 April 2017 12:46, UK
England limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan and opener Jason Roy are both set to play in Cricket South Africa's new domestic Twenty20 competition over the next two years.
Morgan, Roy and Kevin Pietersen were the three England-qualified players named on Thursday among eight 'marquee' internationals who have signed up to enter a draft for the franchise tournament scheduled to take place in November.
They will be joined by Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Chris Gayle from West Indies, Sri Lanka's bowler Lasith Malinga and former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum.
Morgan and Roy are currently involved in the Indian Premier League, rather than the start of the new County Championship domestic season, as the England and Wales Cricket Board increasingly prefers stints in high-profile global Twenty20 competitions for some of its notable players.
"We are thrilled by the calibre of the top eight international players we have lined up to participate in our new T20 League," CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat said.
"They are all stars in their own right and will add great value to the franchise teams they will represent."
South Africa-born Pietersen added: "I am delighted to have signed for the new Global Destination T20 tournament.
"South Africa, as everyone knows, is very close to my heart - so being a part of something innovative in their cricketing structure really excites me."
