4 South African players who must come out of retirement to play the first season of the CSA T20 League

Cricket South Africa has got its new T20 League, the first edition of which will start next year. For any new league, selling it to the masses is very important. For that, they would need some popular cricketers. In this article, we take a look at four South African players who must come out of retirement to play the first season of the CSA T20 League.

It is very important for the league to have its own identity from the first season itself. Otherwise, it could get lost between the other competitions. A few famous players coming out of retirement could help them in that aspect.

1) AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers is one of the South African players who must come out of retirement to play the first season of the CSA T20 League. Arguably the most popular South African cricketer, last year, AB de Villiers announced his retirement from the game. However, if the CSA T20 League needs a massive boost, ABD should come onboard to participate in at least the first season. For Cricket South Africa, selling the league in India is very important. AB de Villiers is extremely popular in the country and would add massive value in terms of popularity of the league.

2) Chris Morris

The all-rounder is only 35 years old and surprisingly, he announced his retirement recently. There is a big tournament happening at home and there would be no better opportunity for Morris to come back from retirement. While the youngsters in the league can learn from him, his experience will add a layer to the outlook of the tournament. Therefore, he is also one of the names on this list.

3) Morne Morkel

Morne Morkel retired only from international cricket a few months ago. However, since then, he has been very active in different local tournaments. He has shifted to Australia to continue his career. It now needs to be seen if he would come back to South African cricket with the CSA T20 League that will happen next year.

4) Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn is also one of the South African players who must come out of retirement to play the first season of the CSA T20 League. Yes, he might have issues returning to the game but if it is within his grasp, the speedster should return to competitive cricket, at least for a season, if possible. This will help Cricket South Africa to enjoy good popularity, thanks to the huge fan base of the cricketer.