Highveld Lions are lucky to play 3 out of 4 group games at home ground. But, they are unlucky to get tough draw. They qualified to the 2010 Champions League T20 as a losing finalist in the domestic Standard Bank Twenty20 cricket tournament. This is their first Champions League appearance. Highveld Lions will clash with Mumbai Indians in the opening match of the 2010 CL T20 cricket tournament at Wanderers in Johannesburg.   Group B teams: Highveld Lions, Mumbai Indians, Bangalore Royal Challengers, South Australian Redbacks & Guyana  Schedule of CLT20 matches: Vs Mumbai Indians (September 10), Vs South Austraia (September 12), Vs Guyana (September 19) & Vs Bangalore Royal Challengers (September 21)  CLT20 team rating: 7/10  CLT20 history: Highveld Lions never qualified to the Champions League T20.  Qualification for 2010 CLT20 tournament: Runner-up in the Standard Bank Twenty20 cricket tournament   Highveld Lions CLT20 team:  Coach:  Captain: Alvero Petersen  Batsmen: Neil McKenzie, Craig Alexander, Jonathan Vandiar & Vaughn Van Jaarsveld  All-rounders: Richard Cameron, Zander de Bruyn, Werner Coetsee, Robert Frylinck, Aaron Phangiso & Jean Symes   Wicket-keeper: Thami Tsolekile  Bowlers: Ethan O’Reilly, Shane Burger & Cliffie Deacon   Significant events: Monty Panesar is not playing in the CL T20. Andre Nel was not selected.   Highveld Lions team analysis:   Strengths:  1. Home advantage. 3 out of 4 group stages matches are at Wanderers in Johannesburg.  2. Team spirit. They may not have big stars but they surprise opponents with team spirit.  3. They have some good batsmen.    Weaknesses:  1. Strong opponents. Mumbai is strengthened by Kieron Pollard, J.P. Duminy & Dwayne Bravo while Bangalore is strengthened by Jacques Kallis, Ross Taylor & Cameron White.  2. Lack of experience. Most of … [Read more...]