The Sunrisers Eastern Cape – which is Stubbs’ home team – wasted no time in putting in the highest bid for the young and exciting batter, while MI Cape Town also tried to secure the services of the player.

Stubbs said he is just happy to be a part of the T20 tournament.

“It's crazy and I am still shaking, said Stubbs in reaction to being bought for the record price.

“I've played the most of my cricket at St George's Park, and I really do enjoy playing cricket here.

“Since the South African A tour to Zimbabwe I've just been traveling everywhere and I'm enjoying everything of that has been a really crazy year.

“It's just awesome to be a part of the tournament and I would have loved to play for anyone.”

Rilee Rossouw of the Itec Knights was the second most expensive player after being bought for R6.9 million by the Pretoria Capitals.

The inaugural SA20 will be get underway in January 2023.

Durban Super Giants - Quinton de Kock, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Reece Topley, Prenelan Subrayen, Dwaine Pretorius, Heinrich Klaasen, Keemo Paul, Keshav Maharaj, Kyle Abbott, Junior Dala, Dilshan Madushanka, Johnson Charles, Matthew Breetzke, Christiaan Jonker, Simon Harmer, Wiaan Mulder

Joburg Super Kings - Moeen Ali, Maheesh Theekshana, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee (Knights), Harry Brook, Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Kyle Verreynne, George Garton, Alzarri Joseph, Leus du Plooy, Lewis Gregory, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Donavon Ferreira, Malusi Siboto, Caleb Seleka

MI Cape Town -  Kagiso Rabada, Dewald Brevis, Rashid Khan, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Beuran Hendricks, Duan Jansen, Delano Potgieter (NW Dragons), Waqar Salamkheil, Ziyaad Abrahams, Wesley Marshall (NW Dragons), Olly Stone, Grant Roelofsen

Paarl Royals - David Miller, Jos Buttler, Obed McCoy, Corbin Bosch, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Roy, Dane Vilas, Bjorn Fortuin, Mitchell van Buuren, Wihan Lubbe, Ferisco Adams, Imraan Manack, Evan Jones, Ramon Simmonds, Eoin Morgan, Codi Yusuf

Pretoria Capitals - Anrich Nortje, Miguel Pretorius (Knights), Rilee Rossouw (Knights), Phil Salt, Wayne Parnell, Josh Little, Shaun von Berg, Cameron Delport, Will Jacks, Theunis de Bruyn, Marco Marais, Will Jacks, Jimmy Neesham, Kusal Mendis, Daryn Dupavillon, Shane Dadswell, Eathan Bosch

Sunrisers Eastern Cape - Aiden Markram, Ottniel Baartman, Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs, Sisanda Magala, Junaid Dawood, Mason Crane, Jon-Jon Smuts, Jordan Cox, Adam Rossington, Roelof van der Merwe, Marques Ackerman, James Fuller, Aya Gqamane, Tom Abell, Sarel Erwee, Brydon Carse

Morgan Piek OFM Sport