The wait is finally over.

South Africa’s new T20 competition is here. Coined the Betway SA20 (SAXX) – the tournament is said to be made for cricket diehards, party people, families. For everyone.

With its major IPL influence, cricket fans can only be excited about what’s to come, particularly for the future development and popularity of cricket in South Africa.

If the tournament’s launch was a representation of what is to come, then one thing we can say for sure, the tournament will be electrifying, exciting and exhilarating.

There is however one aspect that bothers me as a fan. The masses will not have access to the matches on their TV screens, with Supersport owning the broadcast rights in South Africa. 

There also has not been a major injection of overseas talent. But this means that the spotlight is on the young superstars that have emerged on the local scene. 

I can only hope that these players will learn new skills and absorb all the knowledge they will be exposed to by playing with and against some of the best T20 players in the world. 

In this issue, we focus on the SA20 and how it will be an asset to South African cricket. 

So sit back, grab a beverage and a snack, and enjoy issue 29 of Cricket Fanatics Magazine.