Proteas captain Faf du Plessis says that it is important for Cricket SA to get the Global League T20 tournament off the ground as it could provide a platform for players who might not get an opportunity to feature in other tournaments. Du Plessis was speaking at Cricket SA’s season launch at SuperSport Park in Centurion this week ahead of what will be a preparatory season for the 2019 World Cup. SA will host Zimbabwe‚ Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the 2018-2019 home season and there is a gap in the SA domestic calendar for the tournament to take place. Du Plessis said they have been informed of a meeting this weekend that will give them direction concerning the tournament. The tournament was postponed in 2017 and Cricket SA has had problems getting it back on track in 2018. “It’s really important for Cricket SA to have the tournament because it’s important for the youth of this country to have a crack‚” he said. “If you look at the youngsters who’ve come through the Indian Premier Leagu...

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