LASITH MALINGA TO PLAY FOR THE HIGHVELD LIONS
Sri Lanka pace bowler Lasith Malinga has agreed to play for the Highveld Lions in South Africa’s Standard Bank Pro20 competition starting in February 2010, Alan Kourie, the Chief Executive of the Highveld Lions, announced today.
“We are delighted to confirm that franchise coach Dave Nosworthy has successfully reached an agreement with Lasith Malinga to play in our Pro 20 for the coming season”, Kourie said. “We are thrilled to have someone of Lasith’s caliber joining us for what will be a very important season”.
Malinga, 26, one of the world’s leading T20 cricketers, has been given permission to play for the Highveld Lions by Sri Lanka Cricket. The pace bowler will travel to South Africa in time to participate in the Highveld Lions’ first match against the Cape Cobras on 5 February in Cape Town.
“I am really looking forward to playing for the Highveld Lions”, Malinga said. “I’m very grateful for the opportunity given to me and I hope that I can repay that faith by helping the Lions win the tournament. Playing cricket in South Africa is always a challenge and I’m hopeful the experience will make me a better cricketer”.
Dave Nosworthy was delighted by the Lions’ star signing : “We wanted a world-class strike bowler and Lasith ticks all the right boxes. He is an outstanding bowler and his performances for the Mumbai Indians and Sri Lanka over the past year show just how valuable he is in the Twenty20 format”.
SEASON TICKETS
Season ticket sales will be opening in September, package prices to be confirmed once we receive fixtures.
For further information contact Natasha Stewart on 011 340-1509
ANNUAL REPORT
We are in the process of compiling our annual report as we head for our financial year end.
LIONS ACADEMY
The academy is based in Potchefstroom and is presented during the months; June, July and August.
On an annual basis the academy has a player intake of between 12 and 18 players.
The objective of the academy is to improve or at least leave the player with a recipe to improve
· Technical Abilities
· Physically
· Mentally
· Tactically
· Life style
· Life skills
· Added to this will be lectures on sports law and handling the Media.
1. Selection
The following selection criterion is used to select candidates.
· Potential to represent the bizhub Highveld Lions.
· Playing record
· Local players (Gauteng / North West)
· Previously disadvantaged areas
· Attitude of player
Special care is taken to ensure representation and adequate opportunity for players from previously disadvantaged areas.
More or less 80% of the players come from our amateur teams. Both selection committees and amateur coaches are involved in the selection of the academy squad.
2. Activities of the Academy
· Gym sessions
· Netts
· Lectures
· Matches
· Individual technical sessions
· General fitness
· Team building
· Tactical discussions
STADIUM FACILITIES
We are in the process of upgrading stadium facilities
Sri Lanka pace bowler Lasith Malinga has agreed to play for the Highveld Lions in South Africa’s Standard Bank Pro20 competition starting in February 2010, Alan Kourie, the Chief Executive of the Highveld Lions, announced today.
“We are delighted to confirm that franchise coach Dave Nosworthy has successfully reached an agreement with Lasith Malinga to play in our Pro 20 for the coming season”, Kourie said. “We are thrilled to have someone of Lasith’s caliber joining us for what will be a very important season”.
Malinga, 26, one of the world’s leading T20 cricketers, has been given permission to play for the Highveld Lions by Sri Lanka Cricket. The pace bowler will travel to South Africa in time to participate in the Highveld Lions’ first match against the Cape Cobras on 5 February in Cape Town.
“I am really looking forward to playing for the Highveld Lions”, Malinga said. “I’m very grateful for the opportunity given to me and I hope that I can repay that faith by helping the Lions win the tournament. Playing cricket in South Africa is always a challenge and I’m hopeful the experience will make me a better cricketer”.
Dave Nosworthy was delighted by the Lions’ star signing : “We wanted a world-
SEASON TICKETS
Season ticket sales will be opening in September, package prices to be confirmed once we receive fixtures.
For further information contact Natasha Stewart on 011 340-
ANNUAL REPORT
We are in the process of compiling our annual report as we head for our financial year end.
LIONS ACADEMY
The academy is based in Potchefstroom and is presented during the months; June, July and August.
On an annual basis the academy has a player intake of between 12 and 18 players.
The objective of the academy is to improve or at least leave the player with a recipe to improve
· Technical Abilities
· Physically
· Mentally
· Tactically
· Life style
· Life skills
· Added to this will be lectures on sports law and handling the Media.
1. Selection
The following selection criterion is used to select candidates.
· Potential to represent the bizhub Highveld Lions.
· Playing record
· Local players (Gauteng / North West)
· Previously disadvantaged areas
· Attitude of player
Special care is taken to ensure representation and adequate opportunity for players from previously disadvantaged areas.
More or less 80% of the players come from our amateur teams. Both selection committees and amateur coaches are involved in the selection of the academy squad.
2. Activities of the Academy
· Gym sessions
· Netts
· Lectures
· Matches
· Individual technical sessions
· General fitness
· Team building
· Tactical discussions
STADIUM FACILITIES
We are in the process of upgrading stadium facilities