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. Records complete to T20I #3502.
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 [when?] and the triangular tournament became a quadrangular tournament in 1966 when Zambia joined in. 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 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 April 2009, Uganda travelled to South Africa for the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier. Uganda qualified for their maiden T20 World Cup in 2024, after finishing as runners-up of the Africa regional qualifier.
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 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.
T20 World Cup 2024
Uganda qualified for their maiden T20 World Cup in 2024, after finishing as runners-up of the Africa regional qualifier. They were unable to make it past the group stage but managed to secure one victory against Papua New Guinea.
In their matches:
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- Uganda won the toss and elected to field.
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T20I Records and Statistics
Here are some records and statistics for Uganda in Twenty20 Internationals:
- First T20I: vs. Botswana at Lugogo Stadium, Kampala; 20 May 2019
- Last T20I: 21st (5 June 2024)
Result Summary
For a detailed result summary, refer to ESPNcricinfo.
Team Records
- For team records, refer to T20I matches - Team records.
- For 2025 team records, refer to T20I matches - 2025 Team records.
Highest Totals
For records of highest totals by Uganda, refer to ESPNcricinfo.
High Scores
For records of high scores by Uganda, refer to ESPNcricinfo.
Best Bowling Figures
For records of best bowling figures for Uganda, refer to ESPNcricinfo.
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Most Runs
For records of most runs scored by Uganda, refer to ESPNcricinfo.
Most Wickets
For records of most wickets taken by Uganda, refer to ESPNcricinfo.
