August 25, 2026
Titans Cricket and the Rotterdam Dockers T20 Team have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the financial, commercial and brand development of the Rotterdam-based team while creating new opportunities for collaboration between South African and European cricket.
Under the partnership, Titans Cricket will provide financial management and advisory support to the Rotterdam Dockers, drawing on the organization’s extensive experience in professional cricket administration, financial management and commercial development.
Titans Cricket Chief Executive Officer Dr Jacques Faul, together with the Titans Financial Manager, Samuel Prinsloo, will serve in an advisory capacity to the Rotterdam Dockers.
Other Titans managers who will assist include Pierre Joubert, Commercial Manager; Tshegofatso Rakumakoe, Marketing and Communications Manager; and Janie Marais, HR and Compliance Manager.
The agreement will also see Titans assist the Dockers in identifying and developing potential sponsorship opportunities. The two organizations will actively promote each other through their respective online and digital media platforms and will jointly explore further opportunities for cooperation.
Faul said the partnership represented an opportunity for Titans Cricket to share its expertise while developing relationships in the growing European cricket market.
“Titans Cricket has always believed in building strong relationships and sharing knowledge within the global cricket community. Rotterdam Dockers provides us with an exciting opportunity to establish a meaningful relationship in European cricket and to assist the organization in building strong financial and commercial foundations.”
Madhukar Shree, Managing Partner of the Rotterdam Dockers, welcomed the partnership and said that the experience and expertise of Titans Cricket would add significant value to the Dockers as the organization continues to develop.
“We are extremely pleased to establish this partnership with Titans Cricket, an organization with an outstanding record both on and off the field. Having access to Dr Jacques Faul’s experience and the Titans’ financial team will provide the Rotterdam Dockers with valuable guidance as we strengthen our financial and commercial structures. We also believe this partnership can open new opportunities between European and South African cricket and help us build a strong and sustainable Dockers brand.”
There is already a significant connection between the two organizations through Titans legends Heinrich Klaasen and Faf du Plessis, who are founding members associated with the Rotterdam Dockers.
“Having Heinrich and Faf involved provides a natural connection between the Dockers and the Titans family. Both have played an important role in the history of Titans Cricket and understand the culture and values of our organization,” Faul added.
Shree said the existing relationship added further significance to the partnership.
“The connection through Heinrich Klaasen and Faf du Plessis makes this relationship particularly special for the Dockers. We look forward to building on that connection and creating a partnership that delivers value to both organizations, our commercial partners and cricket supporters in both markets.”
The partnership extends beyond financial and commercial support. Titans Cricket and Rotterdam Dockers intend to identify opportunities for future cooperation in areas such as cricket development, commercial partnerships, marketing, knowledge sharing and international networking.
The relationship forms part of Titans Cricket’s broader commitment to developing strategic international partnerships and sharing the expertise that has contributed to its success as one of South Africa’s leading professional cricket organizations.
– Omolemo Molefe
