Imperial Lions

Imperial Lions is the professional cricket team represents Central Gauteng, formerly Transvaal, and is a feeder to the South African National Cricket team. The home venue is the Imperial Wanderers Stadium (New Wanderers Stadium) in Johannesburg

Lions Cricket
Personnel
CaptainDominic Hendricks
Reeza Hendricks &
Ryan Rickelton
CoachWandile Gwavu
Team information
Colours  Red   Royal Blue   Gold
Founded2003 (2003)
Home groundImperial Wanderers Stadium (main venue), Senwes Park
Capacity34,000 (Imperial Wanderers) 18,000 (Senwes Park)
Official websitehttps://lionscricket.co.za/

First-class

T20

The team plays in the CSA 4-Day Series first class cricket competition as well as in the Momentum 1 Day Cup, CSA Provincial T20 Knock-Out Competition and CSA T20 Challenge limited over competitions.

Honours since the 2004/2005 season
2014–15, 2018–19, 2019–20
2012–13 (shared with Nashua Cape Cobras), 2015–16, 2020-21 (shared with the Hollywoodbets Dolphins)
2006–07, 2012–13, 2018–19, 2020-21
Runners-up: 2012

Squad
  • Bold denotes players with international caps.
Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Joshua Richards (1998-12-20) 20 December 1998Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Dominic Hendricks (1990-11-07) 7 November 1990Left-handedRight-arm off breakFirst-class Captain
Mitchell van Buuren (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Reeza Hendricks (1989-08-14) 14 August 1989Right-handedRight-arm off breakList A Captain
Kagiso Rapulana (1991-07-06) 6 July 1991Right-handedRight-arm off break
Shane Dadswell (1997-11-18) 18 November 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Temba Bavuma (1990-05-17) 17 May 1990Right-handedRight-arm medium
Rassie van der Dussen (1989-02-07) 7 February 1989Right-handedRight-arm leg break
All-Rounders
Wiaan Mulder (1998-02-19) 19 February 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium
Ruan Haasbroek (1997-04-18) 18 April 1997Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Ryan Rickelton (1996-07-11) 11 July 1996Left-handedTwenty20 Captain
Spin Bowlers
Bjorn Fortuin (1994-10-21) 21 October 1994Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Tshepo Ntuli (1995-11-15) 15 November 1995Right-handedRight-arm off break
Seam Bowlers
Malusi Siboto (1987-08-20) 20 August 1987Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Sisanda Magala (1991-01-07) 7 January 1991Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Duanne Olivier (1992-05-09) 9 May 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
Codi Yusuf (1998-04-10) 10 April 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium
Kagiso Rabada (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995Left-handedRight-arm fast

References

    Sources
    • South African Cricket Annual – various editions
    • Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – various editions
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