Taijul Islam became the first Bangladeshi to be picked by any team in the SA20 when the left-arm spinner was roped in by the Durban Super Giants for the upcoming edition of the T20 tournament.

Sourav Ganguly has been appointed head coach of Pretoria Capitals, marking the former India captain's first venture into coaching, South Africa's SA20 franchise said.

Cricket South Africa chief executive Pholetsi Moseki confirmed to AFP on Tuesday that no players contracted to the six SA20 franchises would travel to New Zealand