Mzansi Super League 2018: ONE KEY PLAYER FROM EACH OF THE SIX FRANCHISE
Updated on: Nov 15, 2018 2:23 pm IST

Mzansi Super League 2018 | Key Players from each Franchise
The Big Picture After the last minute fall out last year that resulted in winding up the newly formed T20 franchise tournament (Global T20 League), Cricket South Africa has finally come up with a Plan B- The Mzansi Super League. The six-franchise T20 competition will run across the length and breadth of South Africa from November 16th to December 16 and is set to feature a plethora of International stars as well as unearth domestic talents. 32 matches will be played between six teams namely- Cape Town Blitz, Durban Heat, Jozi Stars, Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, Paarl Rocks and Tshwane Spartans. The tournament will be played with a double round-robin system which means each team will play the other twice bit it is the qualificiation scenario that makes this tournament to others. According to the rules laid out by the league, the team that finishes at the top of the pile after the league stage will get a direct entry into the finals while the eliminator will be played out between the second and third-placed team. Today, here’s a look at one key player from each of the six franchises#1 Jozi Stars- Chris Gayle
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#2 Duran Heat- Rashid Khan

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#3 Nelson Mandela Bay Giants- Imran Tahir

Proteas’ leading leg-spinner Imran Tahir is one of best white-ball bowlers going around. With an incredible zeal to thrive against the odds, his celebratory run after taking a wicket and truckloads of variation at his disposal, Tahir is the go-to bowler for any team that he plays for. Tahir is coming off a good run-of-form off late and will be the X-factor of the Nelson Mandela unit.
#4 Tshwane Spartans- AB de Villiers

Some players rise to the top is a result of sheer hard work passion, tenacity, a natural flair and an unrelenting zeal to succeed- Ab de Villiers is one of those special players who has all the aforementioned ingredients tuned to the zenith. The swashbuckling South African batsman shocked the cricketing folklore with his sudden decision to retire from International cricket after having an incredible IPL for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. de Villiers will return to cricket with the Mzansi Super League where he’ll lead Tshwane Spartans, and the fans will hope they get to witness Mr 360’s version 2.0 in full flow.
#5 Dale Steyn- Cape Town Blitz

‘Never say never’. Dale Steyn is an ideal custodian to the statement. Every time the veteran fast bowler gets injured, people start writing obituaries about his career and each time Steyn makes a comeback with disdain. His latest comeback in white-ball cricket is. another testimony to the burning desire that Steyn posses of playing cricket. Steyn, who had an impressive run against Zimbabwe and Australia, will spearhead the fast bowling attack of Cape Town Blitz in the Mzansi Super League.
#6 Paarl Rocks- Dwayne Bravo
