Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape picked up young leg-spinner Caleb Saleka and Beyers Swanepoel for R600,000 each and Paarl Royals beefed up their pace attack with Hampshire fast bowler John Turner for R425,000.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/mi-cape-town-sa20-jayawardene/

Gardner’s maiden international five-for helped skittle the opposition for just 76 runs inside 14 overs as the reigning champions successfully defended 173 on a two-paced surface in Paarl, South Africa on Saturday.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/gardner-haul-steers-australia-to-opening-t20-world-cup-win-20230212-p5cjtg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Ireland have been paired in Pool B alongside England, Australia and Fiji, with Murphy’s side playing all three of their Pool matches at Paarl Gymnasium in the Western Cape.

Source: https://kildare-nationalist.ie/2023/06/17/kildare-players-included-in-ireland-u20-squad-for-world-rugby-u20-championships/

Mumbai Indians Cape Town managed to hold off by 13-runs in a tightly contested SA20 match at Boland Park in Paarl on Saturday afternoon.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/mi-cape-town-hold-paarl-royals-vital-sa20-win/

Smith attempted long-range penalty effort, but the strong Paarl wind had the final say.

Source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/rugby/south-african-u18s-bounce-back-with-a-convincing-victory-news-20-august-2023/

The 22-year-old will be aiming to replicate the performance that saw her take three wickets for just 10 runs in a convincing victory over New Zealand in Paarl on Monday.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/cricket/2023-02-16-mlaba-ready-to-play-key-role-with-the-ball/

There is also a potential debut on the cards for former Paarl Boys pupil Rhynardt Rijnsburger, who could feature in the front row at some stage.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/kriel-lombard-back-for-lions-pretorius-set-for-debut/

Women’s T20 World Cup followed, with matches in Cape Town, Paarl and Gqeberha, and that, too, attracted many fans.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/opinion-no-one-cares-much-sa-windies-test-series/