It was a big pay-day for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Photo: Sportzpics
Money money money: Full list of SA20 prize pay-outs!
There was a massive payday for the SA20 teams and players who walked away with sizeable cheques after Sunday’s final.
It was a big pay-day for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Photo: Sportzpics
There is no doubt that the inaugural season of the SA20 was a resounding success in virtually every regard, with the Sunrisers Eastern Cape eventually walking away as champions.
Last year, organisers of South Africa’s newest cricket competition had already confirmed a record-breaking R70m in prize money – the biggest prize pool in the history of franchise cricket in this country.
League commissioner Graeme Smith had also explained how the SA20 had secured a 10-year broadcast deal with India’s Viacom18 and a multiyear sponsorship with Betway.
Smith said tournament organisers worked hard to offer an unprecedented first-season prize-money incentive.
“This is a first for South African cricket. We have never had this type of competitive incentive in our domestic cricket and it is a further indication of SA20’s ambitions to positively affect SA cricket,” he said.
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How the team prize money will be shared is yet to be revealed, but the eye-watering amounts were on full display on Sunday. Check it out below.
SA20 Award Winners with prize money
Sunrisers Eastern Cape – R 35,000,000.00
Runners-up: Pretoria Capitals – R 17,500,000.00
Player of the Match (Final): Roelof van der Merwe (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) – R 10,000.00
Spirit of the Season: Sunrisers Eastern Cape – R 100,000.00
Rising Star: Eathan Bosch (Pretoria Capitals) – R 100,000.00
Batter of the Season: Jos Buttler (Paarl Royals) – R 200,000.00
Bowler of the Season: Roelof van der Merwe (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) – R 200,000.00
Player of the Season: Aiden Markram (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) – R 350,000.00
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When reflecting on the success and lucrative nature of the SA20, the captain of the Pretoria Capitals, Wayne Parnell, said it was a reflection of big things to come.
“I think it’s a great development for some players,” said Parnell. “One has to remember that some of the guys were only bought at their base price. The bonus might end up being more than their salary. Financially it’s obviously great for players.”
