T20 cricket leagues are now becoming centre of discussion around the world as new T20 leagues are emerging almost every year. And the revolution started back in the year 2008 when the BCCI launched the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a big revelation in the Indian cricket as it has not only been a source of entertainment for the fans, but it also helps the Indian team to further unearthen some unpolished gems, while for some, it’s about getting extra income to the bank balance.
The IPL has grown massively over the last couple of years and players now earns in crores per season in the IPL. Seeing the success of the IPL, many countries have now started their own T20 leagues. And most interesting do you know what, there are some players who don’t even play in their country’s league but play in an overseas league instead.
Today in this article, we take a look at 4 popular players who don’t play in their country’s T20 league but plays in other leagues.
Kane Williamson
The New Zealand cricket team captain Kane Williamson is the first name in our list who doesn’t play for his country’s T20 league. Williamson has been a long member of the Indian Premier League and will continue to. He has player T20 leagues around the world but despite all that, he has not played in their country’s T20 competition, the Super Smash.
Temba Bavuma
You won’t believe that South African cricket team’s ODI and T20I captain Temba Bavuma is not even part of his country’s own T20 league, the SA20 Legaue. It’s neither because he plays in other league. Bavuma doesn’t play in any T20 league as probably teams believe he is not fit for a T20 team.
Dean Elgar
Another South African cricket team’s captain, specifically the South African cricket team’s Test captain Dean Elgar is another player who doesn’t play in their country’s T20 league, the SA20 League. Elgar is a fantastic Test cricketer, but he has not managed to replicate the same in the T20 format of the game.
Pat Cummins
Australian cricket team’s pace bowler and captain Pat Cummins has developed to be a huge name in the world of cricket. Cummins is regarded as one of the best bowler of the current generation and his skills are a proof of that.
Cummins though, doesn’t play in Australia’s T20 league, the Big Bash League, but has been a ever present name in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He last featured for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2022. However, he decided to stay away from league cricket this year due to heavy workload as Australia’s captain.
