05 March 2023 | Cricket

Aziz Damani took home all the team awards for the 2022 season in both the men’s and women’s leagues as Uganda Cricket Association awarded the season best. Damani has five teams competing in the Uganda local leagues, and three took home the trophies at the event held at Lugogo Cricket Oval on Saturday. Men's League The senior men’s team won their 5th title in a row after finishing the season in the Men's top-flight league unbeaten. The defending champions could've won the league unblemished, had they not been made to drop points against Wanderers in a game that was declared a no-result. Newly promoted Ceylon Lions gave Damani a run for their money, but could only manage to finish second. In the Men’s Division 2, Aziz Damani Development was heads and shoulders above their competition en route to the division triumph and promotion to the top flight. Nyakasura managed to keep off Patidar and gain promotion to the top flight as the second side from Division 2. Women’s League In the women’s division, Aziz Damani cruised to their fourth 40-over league title in a row without dropping a point. The return of Immaculate Nakisuyi, Proscovia Alako, and Stephanie Nampiina gave an already strong side more firepower as they kept off the challenge of Wanderers and Olila High. Olila High edged Wanderers to the second position due to a better run rate as both teams finished with the same number of points. In Division 2, the return of Habib Mugalula as a coach gave Jinja SSS a fresh breath as they went on an unbeaten run that saw them clinch the title and also promotion back to the top flight. Aziz Damani Development was hot on the heels of Jinja SSS but failed to catch up with the side which meant they settled for second place. Individual Winners Division 1 (Men)

• Best Batter: Simon Ssesazi (Aziz Damani)
• Best Bowler – Yashashvi Joshi (Avengers)
• MVP – Harsh Panchal (Avengers)

Division 2 (Men)

• Best Batter – Ronald Lutaaya (Aziz Damani Development)
• Best Bowler – Chintan Kerai (Patidar)
• MVP – Chintan Kerai (Patidar)

Division 1 (Women)

• Best Batter – Stephanie Nampiina (Aziz Damani)
• Best Bowler – Franklyn Najjumba (Best Bowler)
• MVP – Stephanie Nampiina (Aziz Damani)

Division 2 (Women)

• Best Batter – Whitney Nassuna (Jinja SSS)
• Best Bowler – Irene Mutonyi (St John’s SSS Mukono)
• MVP – Irene Mutonyi (St John’s SSS Mukono)

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