Brisbanetimes iconBrisbanetimesJul 2, 2026

Million-dollar offers: South African league could poach Australia’s top cricket players

Players boss Paul Marsh has confirmed top Australian cricketers have been offered more than $1 million apiece to abandon the Australian summer and play in the privately owned South African T20 competition, amid concerns about unclear plans to sell stakes in Big Bash League teams.

Million-dollar offers: South African league could poach Australia’s top cricket players

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Players boss Paul Marsh has confirmed top Australian cricketers have been offered more than $1 million apiece to abandon the Australian summer and play in the privately owned South African T20 competition, amid concerns about unclear plans to sell stakes in Big Bash League teams.

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Players boss Paul Marsh has confirmed top Australian cricketers have been offered more than $1 million apiece to abandon the Australian summer and play in the privately owned South African T20 competition, amid concerns about unclear plans to sell stakes in Big Bash League teams.

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