Countries | South Africa |
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Administrator | Cricket South Africa |
Format | First-class cricket |
First edition | 1889–90 |
Latest edition | 2023-24 |
Next edition | 2024-25 |
Tournament format | Single round-robin |
Number of teams | 15 |
Current champion | Lions |
Most successful | Transvaal/Gauteng/Lions |
Most runs | Graeme Pollock (12,409) |
Most wickets | Vintcent van der Bijl (572) |
2024–25 CSA 4-Day Series |
The CSA 4-Day Domestic Series is the domestic first class cricket competition of South Africa. The tournament is contested by teams from all nine provinces of South Africa.
First contested as the Currie Cup from 1889–90, the tournament has undergone many changes and modifications in its history. In 2004, the traditional province-based format was replaced, with many teams amalgamating. In its place, six entirely professional franchises were created that represented much larger population areas.
The competition underwent significant restructuring once again before the start of the 2021–22 season. The six-team franchise system was disbanded, and the tournament returned to its more traditional format. Fifteen province-based teams now compete across two divisions, determined by promotion and relegation.[1]