Faf hopes new Twenty20 league will halt exodus of top SA cricketers
London — Faf du Plessis is optimistic the creation of a new Twenty20 Global League in SA will help prevent the country’s top cricketers from leaving in search of better financial opportunities. The combination of a relatively weak economy and the lure of the English county game has led a number of Proteas cricketers to call time on their international careers. SA has a trade agreement with the EU which means players in England are regarded as "home" selections under the Kolpak rule. Kyle Abbott, Rilee Rossouw, Dane Vilas, David Wiese, Simon Harmer, Hardus Viljoen and Stiaan van Zyl have all opted to play county cricket rather than continue to represent SA, sparking fears of a mass exodus. While financial security has been the often cited reason, there have been concerns that transformation targets could have played a part too. But Test and Twenty20 captain Du Plessis, who played for Lancashire under the Kolpak rule and has appeared in Twenty20 leagues around the world, said he hoped...
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