Graeme Smith on SA20: Record bids, rising Stars & Cricket’s revival

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Betway SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith tells BizNews how the latest auction broke records with Brevis and Markram fetching millions, while more than R22m was spent on under-23 talent. With sold-out stadiums, global broadcast deals, and 700 schools now in the pipeline, Smith says SA20 is more than a tournament — it’s the engine driving cricket’s revival in South Africa
26 Sep 2025 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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