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
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| Personnel | |||
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| Captain | Temba Bavuma Aaron Phangiso Nicky van den Bergh | ||
| Coach | Wandile Gwavu | ||
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| Colours | Red Royal Blue Gold | ||
| Founded | 2003 | ||
| Home ground | Imperial Wanderers Stadium (main venue), Senwes Park | ||
| Capacity | 34,000 (Imperial Wanderers) 18,000 (Senwes Park) | ||
| Official website | https://lionscricket.co.za/ | ||
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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
- Runners-up: 2012
Squad
- No. denotes the player's squad number, as worn on the back of their shirt.
- Bold denotes players with international caps.
| Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes | |
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| Opening Batsmen | ||||||
| Reeza Hendricks |  | 14 August 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm off-break | ||
| Joshua Richards | | 20 December 1998 | Right-handed | Legbreak | ||
| Batsmen | ||||||
| Temba Bavuma | | 17 May 1990 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Captain | |
| Omphile Ramela | | 14 March 1988 | Left handed | Left arm orthodox | ||
| Kagiso Rapulana | | 6 July 1991 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | ||
| Rassie van der Dussen | | 7 February 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm leg break | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| Dominic Hendricks | | 7 November 1990 | Left-handed | Right arm off break | Opener | |
| Ryan Rickelton | | 11 July 1996 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | Opener | |
| Nicky van den Bergh | | 20 July 1989 | Right-handed | |||
| All-Rounders | ||||||
| Bjorn Fortuin | | 21 October 1994 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | ||
| Wiaan Mulder | | 19 February 1998 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| Delano Potgieter | | 5 August 1996 | Left-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| Dwaine Pretorius | | 29 March 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | ||
| Spin Bowlers | ||||||
| Aaron Phangiso | | 21 January 1984 | Right-handed | Left arm orthodox | ||
| Seam Bowlers | ||||||
| Beuran Hendricks | | 8 June 1990 | Right-handed | Left arm medium fast | ||
| Nono Pongolo | | 18 August 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| Kagiso Rabada | | 25 May 1995 | Left-handed | Right arm fast | ||
| Malusi Siboto | | 20 August 1987 | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | ||
Squad for 2019/20 season.
References
Sources
- South African Cricket Annual – various editions
- Wisden Cricketers' Almanack – various editions
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