CSA made an interesting announcement about the restructuring of the domestic system, which will see the 6-team Franchise system dropped and replaced by a 15-team franchise system.
Under the new structure, the current six-team franchise cricket make-up will be dissolved and replaced by a 15-team first-class system. The format will see the teams split 8-7 into a Division 1 and Division 2 arrangement with automatic promotion and relegation to be implemented.
This automatic promotion and relegation system aims to provide healthy tension in the system which will enhance a high-performance environment while providing an opportunity for those Division 2 Members, who want to be part of a competitive first division.
The calendar for Division 1 will be similar to the current system where the eight teams will play four-day, one-day and the Twenty20 cricket (MSL) all in a single round.
The same eight teams will also compete in a domestic T20 knockout tournament with the seven teams from Division 2, whose season will comprise of a four-day and one-day competition. Division 2 players will have an opportunity to play in the MSL via a Player Draft. Proteas and other international players will also feature in the Player Draft.
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