Lions Cricket welcomed Lutho Sipamla, Sisanda Magala, Wesley Marshall and Tladi Bokako to their set-up ahead of the 2020-21 domestic season. 

Having retained some of its key senior players as well as attracting young talented players, the franchise can boast six national CSA-contracted players.

The squad blends youth and experience with Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Kagiso Rabada, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius and Beuran Hendricks the main attractions.

‘We have successfully retained the majority of our players namely Aaron Phangiso, Nicky van der Bergh, Bjorn Fortuin, Wiaan Mulder, Dominic Hendricks, Nono Pongolo, Ryan Rickelton, Eldred Hawken, Kagiso Rapulana, Delano Potgieter, Joshua Richards and Malusi Siboto.

‘We are extremely excited to attract some of the exciting new players to bolster the squad further, namely Lutho Sipamla [from Warriors and a Proteas player], Sisanda Magala [from Warriors], Wesley Marshall [from Easterns] and Tladi Bokako [from Cape Cobras],’ said Jono Leaf-Wright, the Lions CEO.

‘We’ve worked extremely hard at securing the players that we believe will produce thrilling cricket whilst representing the Lions Cricket brand with the upmost pride both on the field and off it,’ concluded Lions Cricket president Archie Pretorius.

2020-2021 Imperial Lions squad:

Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Kagiso Rabada, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Beuran Hendricks, Aaron Phangiso, Nicky van der Bergh, Bjorn Fortuin, Wiaan Mulder, Dominic Hendricks, Nono Pongolo, Ryan Rickelton, Eldred Hawken, Kagiso Rapulana, Delano Potgieter, Joshua Richards, Malusi Siboto, Lutho Sipamla, Sisanda Magala, Wesley Marshall and Tladi Bokako.