Tony de Zorzi of South Africa during the third 2023 One Day International game between South Africa and India at Boland Park in Paarl on 21 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Proteas star rewarded with SA20 contract
International form has paid off for one Proteas star who has been handed a spot in the upcoming Betway SA20.
Tony de Zorzi of South Africa during the third 2023 One Day International game between South Africa and India at Boland Park in Paarl on 21 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Durban’s Super Giants have signed new Proteas cricketing star Tony de Zorzi for the upcoming Betway SA20 starting in under two weeks.
De Zorzi burst onto the international stage with a maiden One Day International hundred. He turned up against the number one ranked ODI side in the world, India, in their recently concluded series.
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Proteas star gets reward for great form
The stylish left-hander will be replacing seamer Kyle Abbott who has been ruled out of the competition due to injury.
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De Zorzi boasts of a stellar domestic record with over 3000 runs in First-Class and List A cricket each. He has also notched a T20 hundred to go with a First-Class triple century which shows his all-round ability with the bat.
De Zorzi will help sure up the DSG middle-order that will include the exciting hitting of Heinrich Klaasen and West Indies star Nicholas Pooran.
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As he looks to make his SA20 debut, Toni will look to learn from the guidance of his Proteas teammates and veterans Keshav Maharaj and Quinton de Kock.
Off the field, De Zorzi is also something of a social media sensation on account of his impeccable style and quirky content.
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De Zorzi will be in line for his DSG debut when they host MI Cape Town in their SA20 opener at Kingsmead Stadium on 11 January.
Durban Super Giants
Kingsmead is home to the Durban’s Super Giants squad, which sees eleven players returning to the side that competed in the inaugural tournament in 2023, bolstered by local and international star additions from the West Indies, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan.
The full squad comprises Keshav Maharaj (captain), Quinton de Kock, Reece Topley, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius, Kyle Mayers, Matthew Breetzke, Prenelan Subrayen, Bryce Parsons (Rookie), Jason Smith, Nicholas Pooran (Wild Card), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Noor Ahmad, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Keemo Paul, Naveen Ul-Haq and Junior Dala.
