Pretoria Capitals sign Dewald Brevis for record SA20 deal
Dewald Brevis left MI Cape Town after three years to join Pretoria Capitals for a record Rs 8.3 Crore SA20 signing, calling it a new Chapter in his Hometown
Hyderabad: Dewald Brevis, the most expensive Player in SA20 History, said he had a special three years with MI Cape Town before leaving the Franchise to start a new Chapter in his Hometown of Centurion to play for Pretoria Capitals Squad.
Speaking to SA20, Brevis said he was very excited. “You always reflect back, and I think it was a special three years I had with MI Cape Town. We had our ups and downs, and it was amazing what we did in the last Year,” he said.
“I will always remember that. But this is a new Chapter for me. To be with Pretoria, I am super excited. It is my Hometown. I know SuperSport Park very well—it is very close to my Heart,” Brevis said.
“That is the Ground where me and my Brother grew up watching Cricket, running around the Field, playing next to the Field. To be able to be there now, I am really excited. I cannot wait to see the Team, get together with them, and just make Memories and have Fun,” the Batter said.
At the SA20 Player Auction, Brevis was the headline Story, as Pretoria Capitals broke the Bank to secure his Services for Rs 8.3 Crore, outbidding strong Competition and making him the costliest Signing in the League History. The Move not only reunited Brevis with familiar South Africa Faces but also added Firepower to an already strong Capitals Line-up.
On the Pretoria Capitals Squad, Brevis said it would be great to have Lungi Ngidi there, having spent a lot of Time together.
“It started in Bangladesh, and we have got good Memories. Then Lizaad Williams, and a lot of our Local Guys. I am so happy for Connor Esterhuizen as well,” he said.
“Ngidi is a great Player, and he will do great for us. If you look at all the Overseas Players, I think we have got a well-balanced Team: a strong Batting Lineup, Power-Hitters, Guys that will love SuperSport Park. If you look at Rutherford, Andre Russell, it is a great all-round Team,” Brevis said.
“I am very excited to see how the Boys go and how they enjoy playing there, because it is a beautiful Place to bat and play Cricket,” he said.
On how SA20 is shaping up, Brevis said that every Year it was getting better. “And that is exactly what is going to happen. Season 4, the competitive Levels will rise, the Quality, everything just gets better. The Competition, I think, will be even tighter,” he said.
“The Teams are always balanced and competitive, and it is T20 Cricket. The Conditions in South Africa are some of the best, you get all kinds of Conditions. If you play at the Coast, Cape Town, everywhere it is different. That Variety is very cool, and it is what SA20 has to offer. And I think the Crowds, I cannot wait for that again. It is a great Time of the Year, and it is going to be lots of Fun,” Brevis explained.
On why Fans should come and watch SA20, the Batter said People would also love to come and watch because everyone was on Holiday, relaxed. “So why not come and relax next to the Cricket Field? We will take the bit of Pressure, and everyone can enjoy. As a Youngster, when it was Test Cricket, I was always next to the Field or watching on TV. Now it is a Privilege to be able to play during that Time and to have your Family there next to the Field. So it is a very exciting Time,” he said.
