The Stellenbosch based T20 Global League team will be known as the Stellenbosch Kings. The announcement was made on Wednesday at a Global League event at Val de Vie Estate in the Cape Winelands.
New logo & New team – Introducing the @SBKingsZA Stellenbosch Kings to all of you đź‘Ť Hope you like our new logo. #SBkings https://t.co/jcJ2eab888
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) September 13, 2017
The name change comes as a result of new ownership of the team which was bought by Bollywood actress Preity Zinta. The Indian celebrity is also the co-owner of the Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League.
https://www.smfnews.org/stellenbosch-monarchs-new-owner-confirmed/
Bollywood actress and Stellenbosch Kings owner Preity Zinta also owns IPL team, Kings XI Punjab. PHOTO: Twitter
Maties cricketer and T20 Global League rookie, Kyle Simmons, said that he is particularly excited by the opportunity to become a big name in cricket: “It’s a chance for a nobody to become a somebody. It hasn’t quite sunk in yet.”
Drakenstein Councillor, Rean Smuts said that the upcoming tournament is “the perfect opportunity to show the world what we have to offer”.
One of the Kings’ big name players, and Bolad local, Henry Davids is confident that the tournament and team will unearth talent in the region: “I’m 100% certain this region will produce many more Charl Langeveldts, Henry Williams and Justin Ontongs”
The new name also calls for a new logo for the Boland Park based team. Photo: Twitter
Wednesday’s event was attended by many South African sporting celebrities who shared their thoughts on the team and the event on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/T20GL_/status/907932654737281024
Two local legends and former national captains. Jean de Villiers with his former @gimnasiumpaarl 1st XI captain Justin Ontong #SBKings pic.twitter.com/DIa4qSlxnS
— SB Kings (@SBKingsZA) September 13, 2017
Olympic gold medallist @RykNeethling with today's MC @dannicholl – some big news to follow regarding our Stellenbosch team #T20GL pic.twitter.com/i1UwWyje5H
— SB Kings (@SBKingsZA) September 13, 2017
It's finally here… The launch of the @SBKingsZA , definitely the team I'll be supporting @T20GL_ backing @faf1307 and the boys #SBKings pic.twitter.com/booJl5HD4j
— Philip Snyman (@snymanphilip) September 13, 2017
Launch of the new Stellenbosch Kings franchise for the @T20GL
New logo is fresh and great use of city name! Cc @Touch58Spons @OfficialCSA pic.twitter.com/PswvnBkJjp— Cameron van der Burgh OIS (@Cameronvdburgh) September 13, 2017
Need to break the news to my wife: moving to India to star in @realpreityzinta's next movie. Preity said she'll call me with details… pic.twitter.com/ebVzzZ2w1c
— Dan Nicholl (@dannicholl) September 13, 2017
The Monarchs’ campaign will begin a day later, on Saturday 04 November, when they host the Jo’burg Giants at Boland Park in Paarl at 14:30 pm. – Tom Stapylton-Smith