Rotterdam, April 30 -- Three of South Africa's most celebrated cricketers are taking their passion for the game beyond the boundary. Jonty Rhodes, Faf du Plessis, and Heinrich Klaasen have formed a consortium to acquire the fifth franchise of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) Europe's first ICC-sanctioned T20 league based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Madhukar Shree will be joining as Managing Partner.

The announcement marks a milestone for a league that is rapidly establishing itself as one of the most anticipated new competitions in world cricket, set to debut across six European cities this August, as per a press release.

The Rotterdam franchise will compete in the inaugural season, scheduled from August 26 to September 20, 2026. A...