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Joburg Super Kings · Season 5 starts 17 January 2027

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Allan Donald Is Joburg Super Kings' New Bowling Coach as Eric Simons and Tommy Simsek Leave

Joburg Super Kings have named South African legend Allan Donald as bowling coach and Pierre de Bruyn as fielding coach, with Evan Speechly as the new physio, as they officially thank Eric Simons and Tommy Simsek. Here is JSK's new support staff for SA20 2027.

13 Oct 2026•Sarvottam Kumar
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JSK SA20 Auction 2027: Pollard, Faf du Plessis, Gous, Rowles, Muzarabani, Galiem and Overton Join Joburg Super Kings

Joburg Super Kings bought six players at the SA20 Season 5 auction for R8.975 million and then added Jamie Overton as their wildcard. Here is who they got, what they paid and what is still left.

07 Oct 2026•Sarvottam Kumar
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JSK SA20 Season 5 Auction Preview: Who to Target on October 7 and My Probable XI

Joburg Super Kings walk into the SA20 Season 5 auction with the biggest purse and a new head coach in Albie Morkel. I went through the 156-player shortlist to pick who to target, with backup options, an 18-man squad and a probable XI.

03 Oct 2026•Sarvottam Kumar
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17 Jan
Starts
18
Squad
6 of 7
Overseas
Morkel
Head coach

Season 5 Squad

18 Players
Batters and keepers
Andries GousOS
Auction, R1 million
James VinceOS
Pre-signed
Faf du Plessis
Auction, R2.70 million
Leus du Plooy
Retained
Rilee Rossouw
Retained
Matthew de Villiers
Retained
All-rounders
Donovan Ferreira
Retained
Jason HolderOS
Pre-signed
Jamie OvertonOS
Wildcard
Dian Forrester
Retained
Jarren Bacher
Retained
Dayyaan Galiem
Auction, R375,000
Jason Rowles
Auction, R2.90 million (U23)
Spinners
Prenelan Subrayen
Retained
Akeal HoseinOS
Pre-signed
Pacers
Blessing MuzarabaniOS
Auction, R500,000
Janco Smit
Retained
Duan Jansen
Retained
Withdrawn: Kieron Pollard. Bought at the auction for R1.5 million, then told JSK on 25 October 2026 that he cannot play after becoming Mumbai Indians head coach. JSK are looking for a replacement. Read the story.

OS = overseas. Only four overseas players can play in the XI. Details in our auction report and retained and released list.

Support Staff

Under Albie Morkel
Head coach
Albie Morkel
Bowling coach
Allan Donald
Fielding coach
Pierre de Bruyn
Assistant coaches
Wandile Gwavu, Rivash Gobind
Analyst
Matthew Reuben
Strength and conditioning
Drikus Saaiman
Physiotherapist
Evan Speechly

See Morkel's appointment and the new support staff.

Released Before the Auction

14 Players

Faf du Plessis (later bought back at the auction), Wiaan Mulder, Nandre Burger, Daniel Worrall, Reece Topley, Imran Tahir, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Neil Timmers, Jorich van Schalkwyk, Steve Stolk, Shubham Ranjane, Brandon King, Michael Pepper, Richard Gleeson.