15 June 2022 | Cricket

Cricket Cranes head coach Lawrence Mahatlane says the side has prepared well for the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament.

The tournament that will be played at Lugogo Oval and the University Oval in Kyambogo bowls off on Friday and the South African coach say they have left no stone unturned.

“We have played nearly 120 games at home since my arrival and I believe we now have a grip of how our home conditions behave,” said Mahatlane.

“We are excited to be playing at home after nine months and are looking forward to the home crowd being our 12th man on the field. It is always a privilege to represent more than 40 million people.

“We have prepared well and we will be looking to ensure we execute our game plans one ball at a time. We have in-depth analysis and know what every team will be bringing to the table. The key for us is to ensure we execute our processes. We as a team are going to look at delivering some good cricket.

“Our focus is on one game at a time and on our processes. Last year we had equalled the World Record on number of T20I wins and lost our 12th game by one run to Kenya before we picked it up for another five wins in a row. So, I believe we understand tournament cricket.”

The Cricket Cranes are seated atop the log with 10 points – three more than second-placed Hong Kong – from the first leg held in Oman 2019.

Cricket Cranes Squad: Emmanuel Hasahya, Simon Ssesazi, Ronak Patel, Brian Masaba (captain) Deus Muhumuza (vice-captain), Riazat Ali Shah, Dinesh Nakrani, Fred Achelam, Frank Nsubuga, Juma Miyaji, Cosmas Kyewuta, Henry Ssenyondo, Kenneth Waiswa, and Frank Akankwasa

Team Reserves: Arnold Otwani and Bilal Hassun

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