The Young Bagurusi are on the brink of a special chapter in their cricket journey as they embark on a landmark tour to Kigali, Rwanda from 19th to 22nd February.
Over three T20 matches against their Rwandan counterparts, this tour promises far more than runs and wickets.
It is a celebration of cricket, friendship, and rediscovery.
The team departed Kampala this morning, filled with excitement and a touch of nostalgia, and will arrive in Kigali later tonight ahead of Friday’s opening match.
For many of the players, aged between 30 and 45, this journey represents a return to a game that once shaped their school days and early adulthood.
Work, family, and life commitments may have pulled them away from regular competition, but the love for cricket never faded.
Playing under the banner “Cow Corner Boys,” the Young Bagurusi are proving that passion does not expire with age.
This first of its kind tour is about reconnecting former teammates who once faced off in school competitions, rekindling friendships forged on dusty pitches, and creating new networks that stretch beyond borders.
It is also about building meaningful bonds with fellow cricketers in the same age bracket who understand the delicate balance between career, family, and sport.
The schedule reflects both competition and camaraderie.
After arrival, the team will face RCA Staff in Friday’s afternoon T20.
Saturday brings a double header against Silverback, before departure on Sunday.
Yet the true victory lies beyond the scorecards.
The Kigali experience is designed to foster mentorship, laughter, shared stories, and the reminder that cricket remains a lifelong game.
Speaking ahead of the tour, team representatives emphasized that the initiative is about reviving the love of the game, demonstrating that cricket is not reserved for the young or elite, but for anyone willing to lace up their spikes and step back onto the field.
The Young Bagurusi tour to Kigali marks the beginning of what is envisioned as a recurring regional engagement for working-class cricketers — strengthening East African cricket ties while promoting wellness, friendship, and lifelong participation in sport.
Allan Ssemakula, one of the pioneers of the initiative, shared that Cow Corner, a community of cricket enthusiasts will make a lot of impact in future.
As Chairman, I view this tour as a defining milestone,
he said
What began as a small circle playing for fitness and friendship has grown into a platform for regional engagement and representation.
Beyond competition, we aim to fundraise and support young cricketers with essential scholastic materials, menstrual health support, and other wellbeing supplies that help them stay active and confident in the game.
Cricket Uganda has welcomed the tour, noting that it reaffirms its relationship with Rwanda Cricket Association. Much like last year’s visit by the London Nigerians to Uganda, the initiative also creates opportunities for non-league players to remain active through social cricket.
Travelling Squad
1. Allan Ssemakula
2. Andrew Nyumba
3. Denis Musali
4. Musana Felix
5. Brian Mark Masaba
6. Davis Karashani Arinaitwe
7. Jimmy Atuhairwe
8. Richard Oluka
9. Shane Ssenyonga
10. Hillary Kuteesa
11. Derrick Bakunzi
12. Gerard Orumo
13. Joseph Epiangu
14. Arthur Kyagaba
15. Jacob Godwin Kayinja
16. Henry Twinomujuni