Lions make ‘tactical and strategic signing’ from Warriors

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Posted By: Editorial April 23, 2025

All-rounder Beyers Swanepoel has left the Warriors ahead of the 2025-26 domestic season in South Africa.

Swanepoel was the Warriors’ highest wicket-taker in the 2024-25 4-Day Domestic Series, division one. He was their joint-highest wicket-taker in the One-Day Cup, division one. He as their second-highest wicket-taker in the T20 Challenge.

Swanepoel, who was with the Warriors since 2022, has moved to the Lions.

He has County Championship experience with Kent – and has played for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20.

“I think Beyers signing was a very good one,” Netwerk24 quoted Lions bowling coach Allan Donald as saying.

“That’s a good tactical and strategic signing by head coach Russell Domingo. It gives us a bit of balance.

‘He’s a very good cricketer. I rate him very highly. He’s a very skilled bowler and everyone knows what he can do with the bat.

“I’ve been following him closely – you know, he’s a very intelligent cricketer and I think we’re going to benefit a lot from him and get a full season out of him. I’m looking forward to working with him.”

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The Lions have also signed seamer Siya Plaatjie from the Warriors. Spinner Bjorn Fortuin has been contracted by the Lions after losing a Cricket South Africa contract recently.

Lions players Richard Seletswane and Tiaan Brits have been upgraded to full contracts. Seletswane and Brits were previously on high performance contracts.

Lions’ 2025-26 ins and outs

Arrivals

Exits

  • Tshepo Moreki to Western Province
  • Junaid Dawood to Titans
  • Muhammad Manack to Warriors

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