03 January 2022 | Cricket

Baby Cricket Cranes head coach Ivan Thawithemwira wants his charges to go all the way to the final and claim the 2022 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in West Indies.

Uganda qualified after claiming an eight-wicket victory over Tanzania at the Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre oval during the Africa Regionals.

This is the third time in history for Uganda to feature at the event after the Bangladesh 2004 and Sri Lanka 2006 editions.

Speaking ahead of the Cricket World Cup, Thawithemwira said he wants the boys to give it their all so as they can return with the holy grail.

"I think we have prepared well. We have gone through our bases. We have tried to cover our batting, bowling and various aspects in their detail," he told media.

"I thin we are well prepared, trying to improve our fitness levels. We just wait to see how the results will be like.

"Ofcourse we have the psychological aspect and a lot of Psychological strength has to be taken into account which we have always tried to cover.

"We hope to play to the best of our abilities, we want to try and win that trophy. We are going to give it a very good fight. 100 percent of the effort that is required.

"We want to be victors just like any other team that is showing up."

Uganda will open with a trial matches against Scotland and Sri Lanka in Guyana days before diving into the tournament proper.

The Scotland tie will unfold on 10th January 2022 at the Everest Cricket Club, before the Sri Lanka duel two days later at the Guyana National Stadium.

Baby Cricket Cranes Schedule pending progression to the Plate League or Super League;

15 January 2022 | 17:00 (EAT) Ireland vs Uganda | Venue: Everest Cricket Club, Guyana

18 January 2022 | 17:00 (EAT) South Africa vs Uganda | Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago

22 January 2022 | 17:00 (EAT) India vs Uganda | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago

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