While the pong of last season's match-fixing scandal still pervades the domestic landscape, Cricket SA yesterday launched this year's instalment without a sponsor. Sponsors still know what Gulam Bodi & Co did last summer, but CSA commercial and marketing head Clive Eksteen explained that backers were reluctant to involve themselves for just one year."They bring it up, but that is not the reason for not sponsoring," Eksteen said."It is a concern for everyone, but I think because of the way we have dealt with it we are in a much better space."The match-fixing scandal is not quite over, however, and some mopping up will be required over the coming weeks.The previous T20 sponsor sent CSA packing after their contract expired. But cricket's controlling body has bigger fish to fry next season when they hope to launch a T20 tournament of global dimensions. Not quite IPL gold-plated, but reinforced with many of the game's foremost sluggers and swingers.The project will require vast private equity and will purportedly be city- instead of region-based."We really want to make it a global, domestic competition," said Eksteen."That is where our international players will be playing, as well as other international players, and our domestic players."We are down the line in our planning. I can't say much more at this stage. By the close of this year there will be a lot more detail. There is a lot that still needs to happen."South Africa is crying out for a high-energy, high-end domestic competition."As far as this season's competition is concerned, some hired help will return. Kevin Pietersen will again play for the Dolphins, West Indies stalwart Kieron Pollard is again heading for the Cape."Kieron brings good experience," Cobras captain Justin Ontong emphasised."He brings a lot of balance. He is a good fielder, an explosive batter, and bowls well. He brings a lot to the table. We will bring a bit of experience."He said he has unfinished business here and he wants to make a big impact. We will welcome that," he said.Fact is, the Cobras will welcome any good news at the minute. Coach Paul Adams and several players are at loggerheads. The start they made to the four-day competition has been underwhelming."With this format pressure will be part of it. We always competed and have been there or thereabouts. There is a lot going on with the coach."If you are not winning morale will be down. There is a lot of pride to play for. The T20 competition is an opportunity to step up," said Ontong.The T20 Challenge will be staged from November 12 to December 16. ..