The Jozi Stars purchased batsman Temba Bavuma in round four of Tuesday’s player draft for the 2019 Mzansi Super League.
The Jozi Stars are the defending champions, after beating the Cape Town Blitz in last year’s inaugural final.
The title holders have retained Australian Dan Christian, Proteas batsmen Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen – and talented trio Duanne Olivier, Sinethemba Qeshile and Ryan Rickelton.
West Indian batsman Chris Gayle has remained their international marquee player. Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has stayed as the Johannesburg franchise’s local marquee player.
Barbadian Donovan Miller has succeeded former Stars head coach Enoch Nkwe, who has been appointed interim team director of the Proteas.
‘We’re delighted that Donovan is joining the Jozi Stars once again, this time stepping up his responsibilities into the head coach role after a successful shadowing of Enoch,’ said outgoing Central Gauteng Lions chief executive officer Greg Fredericks.
‘Donovan knows how we work and his vast T20 experience will be hugely beneficial to us as we endeavour to ensure the trophy remains in our cabinet.’
Miller has also worked with the Vancouver Knights in the Global T20 Canada, Essex in English county cricket, and the Jamiaca Tallawahs and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Caribbean Premier League.
Squad: Kagiso Rabada, Chris Gayle (West Indies), Rassie van der Dussen (retained player), Reeza Hendricks (retained player), Daniel Christian (Australia, retained player), Temba Bavuma, Duanne Olivier (retained player), Simon Harmer (retained player), Ryan Rickelton (retained player), Aaron Phangiso, Lizaad Williams, Sinethemba Qeshile (retained player), Nono Pongolo, Eathan Bosch, Delano Potgieter.
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