Du Plessis Says Dutch Talent Is 'Secret Sauce' of New Euro T20 Franchise
Du Plessis will captain the side as the six-team European T20 Premier League launches with 33 matches across six cities.
- On Thursday, South African cricketers Faf du Plessis, Jonty Rhodes, and Heinrich Klaasen formed a consortium to acquire the Rotterdam franchise in the new European T20 Premier League .
- The ETPL, Europe's first ICC-approved T20 tournament, will host 33 matches across six cities from August 26 to September 20, 2026, marking a milestone for continental cricket.
- Former Australia captain Steve Waugh, Glenn Maxwell, and West Indies stalwart Chris Gayle have also invested in the league, while Du Plessis will captain the Rotterdam side.
- Huib van Walsem, chief executive officer of the Royal Dutch Cricket Association , welcomed the investment as a positive opportunity to strengthen grassroots development and attract quality talent.
- Klaasen expressed hope that the league will establish strong infrastructure over the next five years, significantly developing European cricket talent and fostering a sustainable sporting culture.
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France24Du Plessis says Dutch talent is 'secret sauce' of new Euro T20 franchise
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes local Dutch players will be the "secret sauce" for his Rotterdam franchise in a new European Twenty20 competition.
Faf du Plessis, Jonty Rhodes, Klaasen join hands for ETPL's Rotterdam franchise
Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis and ex-Proteas cricketers Jonty Rhodes and Heinrich Klaasen have joined hands to co-own the Rotterdam franchise, the fifth team in the upcoming European T20 Premier League (ETPL). Moreover, Du Plessis will be the captain of the team in the inaugural season of the European tournament that will be played from August 26 to September 20, 2026. The announcement marks a milestone for a league that is rapidly …
Jonty Rhodes, Klaasen, Faf du Plessis buy Rotterdam franchise in European T20 Premier League
Former Proteas skipper Du Plessis will also lead the side in the inaugural season of the six-team European T20 Premier League, which is set to run from August 26 to September 20 across six European cities.
Du Plessis, Rhodes, Klaasen join forces in 'easy business decision' to co-own ETPL team
Steve Waugh, Glenn Maxwell and Chris Gayle are among the others to be part of the ownership groups of the franchises at the European T20 Premier League, which will be launched in August
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