Entebbe, Uganda – Namibia skipper Suné Wittmann has expressed high confidence in her squad’s readiness to compete for the Victoria Series 2026 top honours at Entebbe Cricket Oval.
The Capricorn Eagles are heading into Uganda off the back of rigorous physical and technical preparations designed to sharpen both their senior key players and rising talents.
Running from November 6 to November 14, 2026, the four-nation tournament brings together host nation Uganda (the Victoria Pearls), Namibia, Rwanda, and the USA.
Meticulous Preparations and Youth Integration
Speaking ahead of the team’s departure, Wittmann highlighted the squad’s structured training regime following their recent home quadrangular tournament.
“We are heading off to Uganda for the Victoria Series. We had very good preparations—after the quadrangular we played here, we had a few intense sessions really focused on our fitness, strength and conditioning, combined with skill sessions,” Wittmann said. “The ladies are very well prepared.”
Wittmann emphasized the positive impact of mixing youth with experience, citing the recent Ireland U-19 series as a key stepping stone for integrating young players into the senior setup.
“What a great opportunity for the youngsters to be part of the system, to see what it’s like to be in the senior setup, and also to have some good performances from them and the senior ladies going into the series. Cricket is about momentum, and you want momentum on your side. The Ireland U-19 series gave a lot of the girls that confidence going into a big series like this.”
The 2026 Victoria Series features a competitive round-robin format through November 12 (with rest days on November 9 and 13), culminating in the third-place playoff and final on November 14.
For Wittmann and her side, the tournament provides an exciting opportunity to test themselves against familiar international rivals.
Namibia’s fixtures pit them against the USA, hosts Uganda, and Rwanda. Refined from previous international encounters, the Namibians are eager to turn past learnings into victories on the field.
“It’s going to be a great series,” Wittmann noted. “We have the opportunity to play the likes of USA again, and the games between us and Uganda are always interesting and tough. Rwanda is also in the mix. We’ve played USA twice at global qualifiers – first in Scotland and recently in Nepal. We lost both games against them, but that’s why we’re excited for this series: to make sure we take the learnings from those games and come out on the better side this time around.”
Tournament Squads & Team Lists
Team Namibia
Suné Wittmann (Captain), Mezerly !Gorases, Kayleen Green, Arrasta Diergaardt, Sylvia Shihepo, Saima Tuhadeleni, Wilka Mwatile, Meke Mwatile, Edelle Zyl, Naomi Benjamin, Sarafia Handiba, Eveleen Kejarukua, and Vicky Hamunyela.
Officials: Gerhard Lötter (Head Coach), Tangeni Lungamene (Assistant Coach), Erich von Molendorff (Strength & Conditioning), and Hestelle Spies (Team Manager).
Team USA
Aditiba Indrajitsinh Chudasama, Ella Caterina Claridge, Geetika Kodali, Ritu Priya Singh, Sainavi Kambalapalli, Gargi Bhogle, Nikhar Doshi, Isani Mahesh Vaghela, Pooja Ganesh, Jivana Aras, Maahi Madhavan, Lekha Shetty, Chetna Reddy Pagydyala, and Taranum Chopra.
Officials: Kgosimang Moreeng (Head Coach), Celeste Du Toit (Team Manager), Rohaan Gosala (Analyst), Jamie St John (Strength & Conditioning), and Chantelle Brathwaite (Physiotherapist).
Team Rwanda
Marie Diane Bimenyimana (Captain), Gisele Ishimwe, Clarisse Umutoniwase, Shakila Niyomuhoza, Henriette Therese Ishimwe, Merveille Uwase, Alice Ikuzwe, Belise Murekatete, Georgette Ingabire, Rosine Irera, Rosette Shimwamana, Fanny Utagushimaninde, Ruth Uwimana, and Flora Irakoze.
Officials: Leonard Nhamburo (Head Coach), Adelin Tuyizere (Assistant Coach), Gloria Bageni (Team Manager), Theoneste Iyakaremye (Physiotherapist), and Jean Baptiste Hakizimana (Analyst).
