26 March 2022 | Cricket

Janet Mbabazi, the youngest from a cricketing family, has gone on to play longer than her siblings who started the game before she did.

One of the brightest products of the Soroti Cricket Academy, Mbabazi learned her craft from Soroti competing for Olila High School.

She quickly established herself as an all-rounder moving to Jinja SSS for her A-levels and winning the Schools Cricket Week tournament with them.

Mbabazi made her debut for the U-19 Girls' Team in 2010 and her performances caught the eye of the National Team (Victoria Pearls) coach she made her debut for the Victoria Pearls that same year.

Since then, Mbabazi has been one of the pillars of the national side as a batting all-rounder. She currently features for Soroti Challengers in the Women's National League.

She was named season MVP for the 2019 season and was also named USPA Female Cricketer of the Year in 2019.

Quick Profile

• Full Name: Janet Mbabazi
• Date of Birth: 16th January 1995
• Birth Place: Soroti, Uganda
• Current Club: Soroti Challengers Cricket Club
• Playing Role: Batting All-Rounder
• Batting Style: Right-hand bat
• Bowling Style: Right-arm medium
• Highest Score: 52 vs. Northern Knights  (UCA Women’s Elite League)
• Best Bowling: 5/12 vs. Pioneer Cricket Club (UCA Women’s T20 League)
• National Team Debut: 2018 ICC World Women’s T20 Qualifiers
• Jersey No: 19
• Cricketing Idol: Meg Lanning
• Dream Destination: Seoul, South Korea

Individual Awards

• 2019 UCA MVP
• 2019 USPA Female Cricketer of the Year
• 2019 UCA National Women’s League - Best Batter 
• 2017 UCA Women’s T20 League - Best Bowler & Best Fielder
• 2010 U19 Africa T20 - Best Bowler

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