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Uganda Cricket Association has announced the final team that will represent Uganda in the final leg of the T20 World Cup Qualifiers.
The team leaves for Zimbabwe, the hosts of the tournament, on Saturday.
Former skipper Roger Mukasa and medium-pacer Bilal Hassun return to the team after missing the ICC World Cricket Challenge B in Kampala.
The duo replaces Deus Muhumuza and Emmanuel Hasahya who will not be making the trip down south.
Youngsters Juma Miyagi and Cosmas Kyewuta have been included in the squad after their impressive show in the recently concluded Challenge League B leg.
The Squad
Brian Masaba (Captain) , Simon Ssesazi, Ronak Patel, Dinesh Nakrani, Riazat Ali Shah, Bilal Hassun, Roger Mukasa, Juma Miyagi, Cosmas Kyewuta, Frank Nsubuga, Frank Akankwasa, Henry Ssenyondo, Kenneth Waiswa, Fred Achelam
Cricket Cranes Fixtures
- Monday, July 11 | vs. Hong Kong
- Tuesday, July 12 | vs. Papua New Guinea
- Thursday, July 14 | vs. Netherlands
Uganda Cricket Association introduced Alan Mugume as the new CEO to replace Martin Ondeko for the next three years.
Martin Ondeko has served Uganda Cricket for 13 years, three of those and the others in different roles ended his tenure on 30/06/2022.
Alan Mugume joins Uganda Cricket at a critical stage where they need to make sure that their national teams perform at the highest level.
Uganda Cricket Association Chairman Michael Nuwagaba mentioned that;
1st we would like to thank Martin to his service to Uganda Cricket for the last 13 years and we wish him the best in his future endevours. We welcome Alan to the team and our decision was based on where we would like to go as an entity. We need to build our commercial viability as an organisation because we need resources to make sure we can sustain the associaition. Alan has a back ground in finance that should help us improve in this regard and we shall give him the support to succeed.
Michael Nuwagaba UCA Chairman.
Alan with a background in investment finance is keen to get started and this is what he said at his unveiling
I would like to thank Martin for his service to Uganda Cricket and he has laid a great platform for me to and the team to carry on. I am excited to be joining Uganda Cricket and it is going to be my priority to make sure that we develop systems that work upto the last detail that will ultimately bring sucess for us on the pitch. Our team will be going to Jersey next month and their performance is important for us to achieve the ODI dream. My focus for the 1st 100 heads will be to make sure that i lean as much as i can to ensure that we are a successful entity.
Alan Mugume – CEO Uganda Cricket Association
Alan will now oversee the key engagements for the national team, the cricket cranes travel to Zimbabwe next week for the Global T20 World Cup qualifiers ahead of the all-important final league of the Challenge League B in Jersey.
Cricket Cranes captain Brian Masaba has lauded his bowlers who strongly supported the team’s quest for success against Kenya in the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League B on Sunday.
Uganda won by 7 wickets having bundled out Kenya for 220 thanks to Cosmas Kyewuta (3/22) and Frank Nsubuga (1/21) stellar shows with the ball.
Masaba was pleased with their exploits backed up by Riazat Ali Shah (54/3), Dinesh Nakrani (48/2) and Henry Senyondo (39/1).
“That was very special from the bowling group. They brought us back into the game to win it,” a delighted Masaba told Daily Monitor.
This was Uganda’s 8th win in the two tournaments rounds so far played and the third consecutive after two home losses to Hong Kong and Jersey.
SUNDAY RESULTS
Kenya 220/10
Uganda 224/3
(Uganda won by 7 wickets)
Jersey 371/8
Bermuda 80/10
(Jersey won by 291 runs)
Table-toppers Uganda will face fourth-placed Kenya in the 12th match of the ICC Men’s CWC Challenge League B on Sunday.
The match that has been billed as a “make it or break it” will be played at the Lugogo Stadium in Kampala.
Uganda come into the fixture after claiming a convincing seven-wicket victory against Italy in the last encounter.
Batting first, Italy managed to post 120 runs in 36.3 overs. Uganda, during the run chase, reached the target in 24.2 overs.
After claiming seven wins in nine matches, Uganda currently have 14 points in their kitty.
Kenya, on the other hand, clinched a 134-run victory against Italy in their last fixture. Kenya have till now won three out of their eight matches.
With seven points to their name, the Kenyan side presently occupy fourth spot in the standings.
Probable Starting XI:
Kenya XI: Rakep Patel (captain), Nelson Odhiambo, Irfan Karim (wicketkeeper), Alex Obanda, Rushab Patel, Collins Obuya, Tanzeel Sheikh, Shem Ngoche, Emmanuel Bundi, Nehemiah Odhiambo, Elijah Otieno
Uganda XI: Simon Ssesazi, Emmanuel Hasahya, Ronak Patel, Kenneth Waiswa, Dinesh Nakrani, Riazat Ali Shah, Frank Akankwasa, Brian Masaba (captain), Fred Achelam (wicketkeeper), Cosmas Kyewuta, Henry Ssenyondo
Victoria Pearls’ Vice Captain and all-rounder Janet Mbabazi has claimed the 2022 Rwanda Women’s Elite League Most Valuable Player, best batter and bowler accolades.
Mbabazi outshined her colleagues as she amassed 124 runs and picked a total of 7 wickets in 5 matches of the tournament.
In a statement released by Rwanda Cricket Federation, Mbabazi’s performance was lauded; “Class !! the right word to use explaining @janetmbabazi19’s performances in the Rwanda cricket Women’s Elite league 2022.
“She scoops the best bowler, best batter and Most valuable player awards in the tournament ,Well done Mbabazi!!” it further read.
This yet another accolade Mbabazi is claiming after walking away with the 2022 Nepal T20I series Player of Tournament and vying for the ICC Player of the Month of April for her exploits during the Capricon Tri-Series in Namibia.
Her team Amasimbi Hawks won the Rwanda Women’s Elite League final against Ingabo Knights by 7 runs, Mbabazi scoring 29 runs off 35 balls before picking 2 wickets for 15 runs in 4 overs.
Match Summary | Uganda vs. Italy
- Italy 120 all out 36.3/50 overs
- Uganda 121/3 24.2/50 overs
- Uganda won by 7 wickets
The Cricket Cranes picked up a seven-wicket win against Italy for their second win at the ICC Cricket Challenge League B tournament.
It was a game of significant magnitude for Uganda who had given up first position to Hong Kong but with the Asians taking on Jersey who was in 3rd place, it meant that they had to get a better result than Uganda to keep the top place.
Italy won the toss and elected to bat first but the tone of their run was set back with the first ball of the game with Riazat Ali Shah bowling Nicholai Smith off the first delivery of the day.
In the second over, Cosmas Kyewuta trapped Manpreet Singh LBW leaving Italy railing at 3/2 and they were never able to recover from that poor start.
Nicholas Mailolo (28) and Crishan Kalugamage (31) tried to move the score along but a lack of partnerships never allowed the Italians to put one a good total, and in the end, they folded for 120 all out in 36.3 overs.
Brian Masaba made very intelligent bowling changes as well to make sure that the Italians don’t get comfortable for a big total. The wickets were shared by Henry Ssenyondo (2/36), Dinesh Nakrani (2/25), and Cosmas Kyewuta (2/32).
In the chase, Emmanuel Hasahya threw away his wicket very early as he tried to charge Gareth Berg and Simon Ssesazi (15) failed to convert but a second-wicket partnership of 52 between Ronak Patel (23) and Kenneth Waiswa (35 not out) took the game away from the Italians with Dinesh Nakrani (25) knocking off the balance to ensure the result for Uganda.
It is a morale-boosting win for Uganda who will face familiar enemy Kenya in their final game of the tournament on Sunday.
Hong Kong was not able to win against Jersey losing by 55 runs and that result meant that Uganda go back to the top of the table, a point ahead of Hong Kong on 14 while Jersey continue their good form in the second leg picking up their 4th win in as many games.
Jersey will take on Bermuda in their final game and that could mean them picking up a clean sweep in the Kampala leg of the qualifiers.
Uganda Beach Soccer National Team (Sand Cranes) has learnt their opponents in the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2022.
As per the draws conducted on Friday in the Mozambique capital Maputo, the Sand Cranes will face Comoros.
The first leg will be played between 22nd-24th July in Comoros while the return leg will happen between 5th-7th August in Uganda with the winner on aggregate qualifying for the final tournament.
The 2022 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations will be held from 21st to 30th October 2022 in Maputo, Mozambique.
This will be an attempt for Uganda to return to the coveted tournament, having played at the previous one last year in Senegal.
The Sand Cranes reached the semifinals on their debut.
Victoria Pearls’ Vice Captain Janet Mbabazi has continued to impress this year, amassing another half century as she guided Amasimbi Hawks to victory in the Rwanda Women’s Elite League.
Mbabazi picked up the Player of Match award on Tuesday after a well-paced half century (53 off 54 not out), Hawks winning the game by 2 runs over Ingabo Knights.
Former Zimbabwean international Chigumbura Elton handed her the award and she has continued to make in roads with her team, picking a total of 5 wickets and 95 runs from 4 games.
Janet has since been selected to feature in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) Africa Select XI that will face Commonwealth Select XI.
The finals of the Rwanda Women’s Elite League will unfold on Friday 24th June as Amasimbi Hawks face Ingabo Knights.
Uganda Cricket Cranes head coach Lawrence Mahatlane wants his side to keep doing the simple things right as they return to action on Friday against Italy.
The Cricket World Cup Challenge League B event at Lugogo Oval will present another opportunity for Uganda to stay atop after losing to Jersey and Hong Kong en route victory over Bermuda.
“Looking forward to the game and ensuring we keep working on out process. With our destiny still I’m our own hands, it is important we keep doing the simple things right,” he told MTN Sports.
The last time Italy faced Uganda, the latter won by 38 runs. Bilal Hassan who has since been sidelined due to fitness challenges picked 5 wickets for just 27 runs in 8.4 overs.
Uganda without Shahzad Ukani, Roger Mukasa as the only major changes from the squad that played then – will look to a near perfect start from Simon Ssesazi and Ronak Patel who have impressed so far.
With one game in hand, Uganda is still top of the table with 8 matches played, 6 wins and 2 losses that came on home soil. Contenders Hong Kong follow with just one point behind Uganda.
The home crowd was finally treated to long awaited success after the Cricket Cranes secured their first win in the ICC World Cup Challenge League B round two.
Uganda had lost their first games to Jersey and Hong Kong but when captain Brian Masaba lost the toss to Bermuda, it was familiar luck once again.
Lawrence Mahatlane’s boys won by 8 wickets on Tuesday at Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala to regain the lead on the log.
Bermuda opted to bat and were bowled out for 95, with Dalin Richardson the top scorer with 15, Kamau Leverock 14, Zeko Burgess with 13, and Amri Ebbin 12.
Frank Akankwasa 2-0, Dinesh Kumar 2-17 and Riazat Ali Shah 2-23 were the damagers-in-chief before Simon Ssesazi’s 50 not out, Ronak Patel and Kenneth Waiswa 19 runs each eased the win.