Press Release:

We (Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) are currently having a bumper schedule and are aiming to leave no stone unturned as we prepare our teams for the international engagements.

The senior women’s team is already camped in a Bio-Bubble Security Environment at Hawaii Resort in Entebbe as they fine-tune for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Gaborone, Botswana from September 7th to 20th.

The UCA selectors have also named a 20-man squad for the senior men’s team that entered residential training in Entebbe this Tuesday after all players and officials returned negative Covid-19 results. The men are set to engage Kenya in three Limited Overs (50-over games) from September 3rd to 7th in the inaugural Derby Trophy.

The two nations will later be joined by Nigeria for an ICC-sanctioned Tri-Series from September 7th to 18th at the lakeside Entebbe Oval. The tri-series will have ICC ranking points and South African coach Laurence Mahatlane will demand top-notch performances from his troops.

The men are fine-tuning for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda from October 14th to 23rd as well as the ICC Cricket World Challenge League B scheduled at a venue and date yet to be communicated. 

The selectors sprung a surprise with veteran all-rounder Frank Nsubuga, his sibling Roger Mukasa, mainstay Hamu Bagenda Kayondo, and stylish top-order batsman Shahzad Kamal not included in the 20-man squad. But there is a return to the fold in the form of the pairing of opener Saud Islam, who was part of the Tour To Namibia early this year, and left-arm seamer Charles Waiswa, who last played during the ICC Cricket World Challenge League B in Oman where Uganda won five out five to go top of the log with 10 points. Hong Kong is in second place with seven points and could be the host of this year's Second Leg.

The selected U-19 Boys Team is preparing for the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier from September 28th to October 7th in Kigali, Rwanda. The squad of 20 is currently undergoing training under the tutelage of Ivan Thawithemwira and Robinson Turinawe. They have recently been giving instrumental match practice to the women’s side and men’s Uganda ‘A’ outfit. The boys are slated to play one Twenty20 and four 50-over matches against Kaduna State from Nigeria from September 2nd to 7th at Lugogo Cricket Ground and Kyambogo Oval.

Uganda Team For Derby Trophy & Tri-Series

  1. Brian Masaba (Captain) 2. Arnold Otwani 3. Simon Ssesazi 4. Saud Islam 5. Ronak Patel
  2. Deus Muhumuza 7. Riazat Ali Shah 8. Frank Akankwasa 9. Fred Achelam 10. Dinesh Nakrani 11. Kenneth Waiswa 12. Charles Waiswa 13. Henry Ssenyondo 14. Gerald Mubiru 15. Bilal Hassan 16. Cosmas Kyewuta 17. Jonathan Kizza 18. Jonathan Ssebanja
  3. Harsh Panchal 20. Richard Agamire

Uganda U-19 Team For World Cup Qualifier in Kigali

  1. Pascal Murungi (Captan) 2. Juma Miyagi (Vice captain) 3. Ronald Lutaaya 4. Cyrus Kakuru 5. Ronald Opio 6. Ismail Munir 7. Isaac Ategeka 8. Pius Oloka 9. Christopher Kidega 10. Akram Nsubuga 11. Joseph Baguma 12. Ronald Omara 13. Mathew Musinguzi 14. Brian Asaba 15. Musa Majid Rama 16. Edwin Nuwagaba 17. Kush Vekaria 18. Yunus Sowobi 19. Davis Acire 20. Anderson Waiswa