On Thursday, Lions Cricket launched the 2025 edition of the Jozi Cup, a community-based competition, at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
The tournament is set to stage over 500 cricket matches and features 26 clubs spanning across 10 age group categories and over 130 participating teams from under 11 to over 40s.
Lions Cricket Chief Executive Officer Jono Leaf-Wright emphasised the original idea behind the tournament being to provide the opportunity for exposure and strengthening the system that produces talent for the Men and Women's Lions senior teams.
Leaf-Wright highlighted the tournament's inclusive nature as the 2025 edition is set to feature an under-13 girls division for the first time.
'When the launch happened four years ago, it was to allow our clubs and member base to grow in our pipeline system,' said Leaf-Wright.