Press Releases
2 August 2023
LIONS CRICKET BATTING COACH: HASHIM AMLA

Lions Cricket warmly welcomes cricketing great Hashim Amla to the Pride Johannesburg, 2 August 2023 – The DP World Lions are thrilled to welcome former Protea Captain, batsman and multiple record holder, Hashim Amla as the teams batting coach. Commencing immediately, the three-year partnership will see Amla work alongside DP World Lions Head Coach Russell…

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26 July 2023
PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: LIONS CRICKET TEAMS UP WITH JOBURG TOURISM  

The partnership will further unlock sports tourism in #ThePrideOfJozi   Johannesburg, 26 July 2023 – The first stage of this ever-expanding partnership was announced by the MMC for Economic Development at the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Nomoya Mnisi at the 2023 Lions Cricket Annual Awards.   The thrilling destination marketing collaboration between the Joburg Tourism Company and Central Gauteng…

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13 July 2023
MANDELA DAY: LIONS CRICKET READY TO BUILD, PACK & PROVIDE WITH PASSION

Lions Cricket partner with The Angel Network, Hearts Build Homes and Ashraful Aid at DP World Wanderers Stadium on 18 July 2023. Johannesburg, 11 July 2023 – The 18 July 2023 will see the DP World Wanderers Stadium come alive with the passionate building of homes for those much in need all thanks to The Angel …

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10 July 2023
LIONS CRICKET PHYSIOTHERAPIST CALLED UP FOR NATIONAL DUTY

Wanderers Sports Medical Centre physiotherapist Sheenagh Jordaan called up for the SA u19 tour to Bangladesh. Johannesburg, 9 July 2023 – Lions Cricket warmly congratulates Sheenagh Jordaan for her call up as team physiotherapist for the SA U19 tour to Bangladesh. Having represented many teams in various sports, Sheenagh has self-published two poetry books, and…

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8 July 2023
LIONS CRICKET ROARS WITH PRIDE

A proud Pride: Lions Cricket celebrates their powerful pipeline and world-class professionals at the CSA Awards.  Johannesburg, 8 July 2023 – On 7 July 2023, CSA celebrated their summer at the annual CSA Awards. Packed with 18 #ThePrideOfJozi nominee’s the day and night was set for greatness for the City of Gold.  First up was the…

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6 July 2023
LIONS CRICKET DEVASTATED WITH THE PASSING OF ESSOP PAHAD

Johannesburg, 8 July 2023 – Born in 1939 in the North-West, avid cricket enthusiast Essop Pahad passed away on Thursday 6 July 2023. The 84-year-old will be sorely missed at the DP World Wanderers Stadium and amongst the Lions Cricket family at large. Lions Cricket President, Anne Vilas offers her deepest condolences to Mr Pahad’s family…

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26 June 2023
PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: LIONS CRICKET & PROMAC PAINTS

Painting #ThePrideOfJozi : The refresh of the iconic DP World Wanderers Stadium is well underway with quality, colourful creations from top to bottom. Johannesburg, 26 June 2023 – The DP World Wanderers will be brighter, bolder and bursting with colour come the new season, thanks to new partners Promac Paints. Already well underway, the stadium maintenance…

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20 June 2023
LIONS CRICKET PRIDE: PROUD OF CSA NOMINEES

Lions Cricket congratulates all those Pride members nominated for the CSA Awards, set to take place on 7 July 2023. Johannesburg, 20 June 2023 – In recognition of a super summer, CSA will host its annual awards extravaganza, celebrating the 2022/23 season. Flooded with players from #ThePrideOfJozi, Lions Cricket warmly congratulate their players, coaches and administrators. This…

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19 June 2023
DIADORA JOZI CUP 2023: WINNERS ALL ROUND!

South Africa’s biggest T20 winter community club cricket competition concludes in style. Johannesburg, 19 June 2023 – The iconic DP World Wanderers Stadium played host to some of the top players and clubs from Friday 16 June 2023 to Sunday 18 June 2023, with under 11s right through to veterans competing for their respective titles….

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16 June 2023
Russell Domingo Named DP World Lions Head Coach

Newly appointed DP World Lions Head Coach Domingo set to continue Lions Cricket domestic cricket dominance. Johannesburg, 16 June 2023 – Russell Domingo, the 48-year-old, South African born coach has put pen to paper at the iconic DP World Wanderers Stadium. Set to commence from 1 July 2023, determined Domingo is ready for the hunt…

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