The Uganda national cricket team, nicknamed the Cricket Cranes, represents Uganda in international cricket. The Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) is responsible for all matches played in Uganda and by the Uganda cricket team. It was admitted to the International Cricket Council in 1998 as an associate member. In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members.
A typical cricket field diagram.
Historical Context
Uganda combined with their regional rivals Kenya and Tanzania to form the East Africa team. East Africa toured England in 1972 and the Marylebone Cricket Club played a first-class match against East Africa in January 1974, winning by 237 runs. The following year, East Africa played in the 1975 Cricket World Cup in England.
Uganda continued playing their regular matches against Kenya and Tanzania, despite Kenya leaving the East Africa combination. In 1966, the triangular tournament became a quadrangular tournament when Zambia joined. Uganda left the East and Central Africa combination and became an associate member of the ICC in their own right in 1998. Their first international tournament was the 2001 ICC Trophy.
Uganda's Tournament History
The country's first ICC tournament played in its own right was the 2001 ICC Trophy in Canada. Uganda played in the next three editions of the tournament, renamed the ICC World Cup Qualifier, but did not come close to qualifying for the Cricket World Cup. The team participated in six editions of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.
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In January 2007, Uganda faced Bermuda and Canada as those two teams prepared for Division One of the World Cricket League in Nairobi. This also served as preparation for Uganda's visit to Darwin, Australia, for Division Three of the same tournament. Uganda took part in a four-team Twenty20 tournament before the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup, playing games against Pakistan, Kenya, and Bangladesh in Nairobi. Their next matches were two one-day games against Bermuda, also in Nairobi, in October 2007. In November 2007, Uganda travelled to Windhoek, Namibia to participate in the WCL Division Two tournament. In April 2009, Uganda travelled to South Africa for the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier.
T20 International Records
Records complete to T20I #3502.
First T20I: v. Botswana at Lugogo Stadium, Kampala; 20 May 2019
Last T20I: 21st (5 June 2024)
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Key Statistics and Records
- Most Runs: [Insert Player Name]
- Most Wickets: [Insert Player Name]
- Highest Score: [Insert Score]
- Best Bowling Figures: [Insert Figures]
Cricket teams playing on the field.
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