Press Releases
8 August 2024
LIONS CRICKET AGM: ANOTHER MATCH-WINNING PERFORMANCE

8 August 2024 The 47th AGM of the Gauteng Cricket Board (trading as the Central Gauteng Lions) was a celebration of a successful season, built on a platform of teamwork, passion and pride; led by the Lion at heart.  Hosted at the DP World Wanderers Stadium at an exceptionally well attended AGM, the Members Council voted for re-election…

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21 June 2024
SUNFOIL HUB TOURNAMENT: GIVING U13 CRICKETERS THE PLATFORM TO PERFORM

21 June 2024, The first ball of the u13 Sunfoil Hub Tournament was bowled in 2012 at the Elkah Stadium, Soweto. Set to take place this time around at Lenasia Stadium from 25 – 27 June 2024, the T20 tournament will feature teams from 7 hubs as well as an u16 Ladies Invitational team. The…

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19 June 2024
DIADORA JOZI CUP: COMMUNITY CLUB CRICKET CONCLUDES IN STYLE

The curtain on winter’s premier cricket carnival closes: 26 clubs, 10 age group categories, 113 teams and an unearthing of talent that the Pride is proud of. Johannesburg, 19 June 2024 Leading loud and proud from the front in true Lions style, #ThePrideOfJozi celebrated the finals of the third edition of the Diadora Jozi Cup…

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11 June 2024
CELEBRATING SUCCESS: THE 2023/24 LIONS AWARDS EVENING TOPS THE SCOREBOARD

11 June 2024 There was glitz and glamour galore at the Lions Awards evening in Sandton on Saturday night. Those Pride members who constantly went above and beyond, ensuring the 2023/24 season was a roaring success, were duly rewarded throughout the evening with plenty of prizes on offer from the valued and generous partners of…

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4 June 2024
READY, STEADY, GIVE: LIONS CRICKET SET TO HOST THEIR BIGGEST AND BEST MANDELA DAY

29 May 2024 Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual day in honour of Nelson Mandela. Celebrated annually on his birthday on 18 July, the Lions Cricket Pride will, for the fourth year running, be all hands-on deck with powerful partners Ashraful Aid and The Angel Network. “Let us join hands and build a truly…

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27 May 2024
DP World, ICC and SuperSport bring ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Fan Park to South Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa, May 27, 2024 DP World, a leading global logistics and supply chain provider, has partnered with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and SuperSport to bring an official ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Fan Park to the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, in June 2024. For the first time, there…

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24 May 2024
2024/25 DP WORLD LIONS: FITTER, FASTER, FIERCER

Johannesburg, 24 May 2024 The 2024/25 ladies and men’s squads of the DP World Lions are fitter, faster and fiercer than ever before. With the hunting season not far off, #ThePrideOfJozi should be proud of the powerfully packaged squads set to don the Lions badge this upcoming season. Winners of both the four-day series and…

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10 May 2024
DP WORLD LIONS MEN: A SEASON TO REMEMBER

Johannesburg, 10 May 2024 The 2023/24 season for the DP World Lions men’s team, served as a superb example of winning trophies coupled with the production of players for National duty. Our #ThePrideOfJozi claimed both the four-day series and CSA T20 Challenge titles in a marvellous first season under the coaching of Russell Domingo. In…

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10 May 2024
DP WORLD LIONS LADIES: CELEBRATION OF A SUPER SEASON

Johannesburg, 9 May 2024 Our DP World Lions women’s team are deservedly buoyant at the end of a 2023/24 season that saw them finish runners-up in both the One-Day and T20 competitions. Coach Shaun Pretorius expressed his delight at the progress the team has made and said the highlight for him was the improvement shown…

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29 April 2024
DP WORLD LIONS: 23/24 CSA T20 CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS

Johannesburg, 29 April 2024 I am very proud with the way we bounced back, it showed that we have learnt from our mistakes,” chuffed DP World Lions captain Bjorn Fortuin said shortly after lifting the CSA T20 Challenge trophy following their commanding seven-wicket win with 14 balls to spare over the Dolphins in Johannesburg on…

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