SA20: The six stadiums will have to ensure that they have an independent power supply for lights during the tournament.
South Africa experienced its worst power cuts in 2022. SA with more than 200 days affected by interruptions to the electricity supply. It is expected to get worse in 2023.
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There were power cuts of up to 11 hours a day in some areas
As it currently stands, the country is on stage 2 (out of eight) of its rotational power cuts, which leaves areas without electricity for two and a half hours a day. In worst-case scenarios, as recently as December 2022, Stage 6 blackouts were in place. There were power cuts of up to 11 hours a day in some areas. While Cricket South Africa (CSA) was forced to convert some domestic day-night matches into day games. SA20, whose six teams are all owned by IPL franchise owners. which is being broadcast worldwide and its start times (1.30 PM and 5.30 PM local time) cannot be moved. To accommodate any potential interruptions. SA20 requires stadiums to rent generators to keep floodlights, changing room lights, and lights in the stands and around the ground, including the bathrooms, running.
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Generator rental for home games cost R2 million per stadium (US$117,000 approx.)
The cost of renting generators for the five home games played by each team can be R2 million per stadium (US$117,000 approximately) and will come from their hosting fees. Each stadium will be paid R850,000 (US$50,000 approximately) as a hosting fee per match, plus an additional R220,000 (US$13,000 approximately) for other costs. For most grounds, this amount covers their logistics expenses, including electricity.
It costs them over R1 million (US$58,000 approx) to host a T20 match
Wanderers in Johannesburg is, due to its size, an exception. While the ground has built-in generators and will only spend money on fuel, it costs them more than R1 million (US$58,000 approx) to host a T20 match. The shortfall will be made up for by the SA20 itself.
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The financial benefit for stadiums is different from the CSA
The financial benefit for the stadiums is different from the CSA. That’s what shareholders in SA20 can expect in aggregate. Despite initially forecasting that it would take five years for the league to turn a profit. The sale of worldwide broadcasting rights and the acquisition of major sponsors meant that the SA20 would make money from its first year itself. What is not known is whether shareholders would prefer to distribute the money immediately, or wait for a few more cycles. CSA may not initially make any profit from the tournament. And insiders are predicting another tough financial year for South African cricket.
In November, CSA reported a loss of R198 million (US$11.65 million approx), despite having hosted India the previous summer.
