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New Delhi: South Africa T20 team captain Aiden Markram has emerged as the biggest name in the SA20 Season 4 auction list. This time more than 500 players will be available in the auction to be held in Johannesburg on September 9 including South African as well as many international stars. Record-breaking player registrations SA20 received more than 800 registrations this time which is the highest in the four-year history of the tournament. After review a final list of 541 players was decided which includes 300 South African and 241 overseas players. This is big proof of the global popularity of SA20. Markram and Proteas stars will take charge Apart from Markram his seven World Cup final squad mates are also present in the auction list—Anrich Nortje Quinton de Kock Reeza Hendricks Keshav Maharaj Tabraiz Shamsi Ottneil Baartman and Gerald Coetzee. Also players like Test World Champions Kyle Verreynne Lungi Ngidi and Tony de Zorzi will also be seen. Entry of foreign giants This league will be even more special under the leadership of Markram because this time stars like Englands great bowler James Anderson and Bangladeshs Shakib Al Hasan are also in the list. Shakib is looking forward to playing SA20 for the first time. Apart from this Australias D’Arcy Short and New Zealands Devon Conway will also be the center of attraction. Opportunity for new young talent This time a new segment has been added to SA20—Under-23 player pick. In this South African players under the age of 23 will be selected. Young players like Dewald Brevis Kwena Maphaka and Andile Simelane are included in this category. Story Highlights Aiden Markram is the biggest South African star in the SA20 Season 4 auction. Record 800+ registrations 541 players in the final list. Foreign giants include Shakib Al Hasan and James Anderson. Under-23 player pick will provide a platform to young talents.