Johannesburg, Oct. 1 -- 95 South African cricketers and 61 overseas stars are set to go under the hammer at the October 7 auction for 19 remaining slots ahead of the milestone fifth season of the SA20.

A total of 789 players had registered for the auction, which has now grown into one of the most anticipated events on the South African sporting calendar, before the list was trimmed down to 156 players, as per a press release.

It will be a smaller auction compared to last year, with most of the teams having retained their core group from the previous edition. Durban's Super Giants and Paarl Royals have already completed their 19-player squads and will not be taking part in the auction. A maximum of 2.11 million USD will be spent, with Jo...