SA20 and Cricket South Africa (CSA) are proud to announce the launch of Schools SA20, designed to discover and nurture cricket talent among both girls and boys across South Africa.

This exciting national competition will run from September 2024 to March 2025, with schools from all 16 cricket provinces competing for the coveted title of Schools SA20 champions. Over 370 boys’ school teams and more than 200 girls’ school teams will participate with over 1000 matches being played.

SA20 and CSA have shattered the glass ceiling with the launch of the dedicated girls’ competition, reflecting a commitment to advancing women’s cricket in South Africa. The girls’ competition will also be a key part of the Proteas’ U19 Girls team’s preparation for the ICC U19 Women’s World Cup in Malaysia in 2025.

The competition will be conducted in three phases:

• Phase 1: Provincial Competitions (September-November 2024)
• Phase 2: Regional Playoffs (January-February 2025)
• Phase 3: National Finals (March 13-15, 2025)

Schools SA20 is an extension of SA20’s mission to continue to provide opportunities for young cricketers in South Africa, building on the success of the Rookie draft system the League introduced for players in SA20 Season 2.and today the Cricket launched the tournament which gonna be runing in schools around all Provinces