| Highveld Lions | |||
| Coach: | Dave Nosworthy | ||
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| Captain: | Alviro Petersen | ||
| Colours: | Red Gold | ||
| Founded: | 2003 | ||
| Home ground: | Wanderers Stadium | ||
| Capacity: | 34,000 | ||
| Official website: | Highveld Lions | ||
The Highveld Lions is the name used by the combined Gauteng and North West first class cricket teams in South Africa. The home venues are the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg and Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.
The combined team plays in the SuperSport Series first class cricket competition as well as in the MTN Domestic Championship and Standard Bank Twenty20 limited over competitions.
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 4 | Neil McKenzie | 24 November 1975 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| 6 | Stephen Cook | 29 November 1982 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| 73 | Alviro Petersen | 25 November 1980 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Captain | |
| 86 | Jean Symes | 13 November 1986 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| 97 | Jonathan Vandiar | 25 April 1990 | Left-handed | Right arm leg break | ||
| ?? | Dominic Hendricks | 7 November 1990 | Left-handed | Right arm off break | ||
| ?? | Temba Bavuma | 17 May 1990 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| ?? | Gulam Bodi | 4 January 1979 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm chinaman | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 9 | Shane Burger | 31 August 1982 | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | ||
| 17 | Richard Cameron | 17 June 1986 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| 19 | Werner Coetsee | 16 March 1983 | Right-handed | Right arm off break | ||
| 24 | Robert Frylinck | 27 September 1984 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| 55 | Cliff Deacon | 23 June 1980 | Left-handed | Left arm fast-medium | ||
| 58 | Zander de Bruyn | 5 July 1975 | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | ||
| 69 | Aaron Phangiso | 21 January 1984 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 10 | Thami Tsolekile | 9 October 1980 | Right-handed | — | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| ?? | Dale Deeb | 8 September 1990 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| 22 | Paul Harris | 2 November 1978 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| 30 | Friedel de Wet | 26 June 1980 | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | ||
| 54 | Ethan O'Reilly | 27 December 1985 | Right-handed | Right arm fast | ||
| 79 | Craig Alexander | 5 January 1987 | Right-handed | Right arm fast | ||
| 89 | André Nel | 15 July 1977 | Right-handed | Right arm fast-medium | ||
| ?? | Ugasen Govender | 17 December 1983 | Right-handed | Right arm medium-fast | ||
| ?? | Pumelela Matshikwe | 19 June 1984 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
Source(s): Cricinfo , Highveld Lions Squad
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