Joburg Super Kings SA20 Season 5 Full Squad: Players, Prices and Key Signings

Joburg Super Kings head into SA20 Season 5 with a clear plan, a settled core and a few bold auction moves. The Johannesburg side has built a 19 player group that mixes proven match winners with fresh young talent, and the mix gives head coach Albie Morkel plenty of options through a long season. Fans who follow every auction move will find the full picture here, from retained players to auction prices and the wildcard pick.

SA20 Season 5 runs from 17 January to 21 February 2027, with the final at Newlands in Cape Town. Joburg Super Kings play at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, start away to Paarl Royals on 18 January at 5:30 pm SAST, and play the first home match against Sunrisers Eastern Cape on 23 January at 5:30 pm SAST. This guide lists the full 19 player squad exactly as confirmed in the full list source used for this article, and it leaves the captain as to be confirmed, because that source does not name a captain yet.

Squad Overview and Season Dates

The squad is built in four clear parts, with 11 retained players, one pre-signed player, six auction purchases and one wildcard pick. That split adds up to 19 named players, and it shows a team that wanted continuity first and then added fresh energy at auction. Retained players give the dressing room a familiar core, while the auction and wildcard picks add new options for the long season ahead.

Jarren Bacher and Jason Rowles are the two qualifying South African Under-23 players in this group, which adds a youth thread to a squad full of experience. Head coach Albie Morkel will have to balance that youth with proven performers, and the early matches will show how quickly the new group settles. The table below gathers the season facts in one place.

Full Squad List and Auction Prices

The retained group forms the heart of the squad, with Jarren Bacher, Matthew de Villiers, Leus du Plooy, Donovan Ferreira, Dian Forrester, Akeal Hosein, Duan Jansen, Rilee Rossouw, Janco Smit, Prenelan Subrayen and James Vince all staying with the team. Jason Holder then joins as the one pre-signed player, which adds another experienced name before the auction even begins. Together, those 12 players give the team a strong base to build around.

At auction, the team added Jason Rowles for R2.9 million, Faf du Plessis for R2.7 million, Kieron Pollard for R1.5 million, Andries Gous for R1 million, Blessing Muzarabani for R500,000 and Dayyaan Galiem for R375,000. Jamie Overton then completes the group as the wildcard pick, which takes the confirmed total to 19 players. The table below lists every player in full.

Star Signings and What to Watch

The three prices at the top of the auction list tell the story of the rebuild. Jason Rowles cost R2.9 million and Faf du Plessis returned for R2.7 million, while Kieron Pollard joined for R1.5 million. Those three moves add youth, leadership and late-innings power in one sweep, and they give fans three clear names to watch from the first match.

Beyond the headline prices, the balance of the squad matters just as much. The retained core keeps the team settled, Jason Holder adds experience as the pre-signed player, and Jamie Overton completes the group as the wildcard pick. With the captain still to be confirmed, the early matches will show which players take charge on the field. The table below gathers the key signings in one place.

Squad Update: Pollard Withdrawal and Allan Donald as Bowling Coach

Kieron Pollard withdrew from the Joburg Super Kings squad on 26 October 2026. Pollard was listed in the original squad at auction for R1.5 million, so the withdrawal changes the available overseas options for SA20 Season 5.

Allan Donald signed as bowling coach on 14 October 2026. Donald joins head coach Albie Morkel on the coaching staff for SA20 Season 5, which runs from 17 January to 21 February 2027.

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