The Uganda national cricket team, known as the Cricket Cranes, represents Uganda in international cricket. The Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) manages all matches played in Uganda and by the national team. The UCA was admitted to the International Cricket Council (ICC) as an associate member in 1998.
Uganda has a rich history in cricket, marked by participation in various international tournaments and regional collaborations. Here's a detailed look at their journey and rivalry with Kenya.
Early Cricket History
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, Zambia joined, turning the triangular tournament into a quadrangular one.
ICC Tournament Participation
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 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.
Key Matches and Moments
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 traveled to Windhoek, Namibia to participate in the WCL Division Two tournament. In April 2009, Uganda traveled to South Africa for the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier.
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A notable match between Uganda and Kenya occurred on July 21, where Uganda won by 28 runs.
Uganda won by 28 runs
Kyewuta to Shem Ngoche, 2 runs
Kyewuta to Francis Mutua, 1 run
Kyewuta to Francis Mutua, FOUR
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Kyewuta to Francis Mutua, FOUR
Kyewuta to Francis Mutua, 2 runs
Francis Mutua, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Kyewuta to Sachin Gill, out Caught by Juma Miyagi!! Sachin Gill c Juma Miyagi b Kyewuta 30(21) [4s-2 6s-1]
Kyewuta to Sachin Gill, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
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Juma Miyagi to Shem Ngoche, no run
Juma Miyagi to Sachin Gill, 1 run
Juma Miyagi to Shem Ngoche, 1 run
Juma Miyagi to Sachin Gill, 1 run
Juma Miyagi to Sachin Gill, wide
Juma Miyagi to Sachin Gill, 2 runs
Juma Miyagi to Sachin Gill, 2 runs
Shem Ngoche, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Kyewuta to Jasraj Kundi, out Bowled!! Jasraj Kundi b Kyewuta 1(2)
Kyewuta to Jasraj Kundi, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
Kyewuta to Sachin Gill, 1 run
In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Records complete to T20I #3502.
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A historic first for Uganda as side joins Namibia into T20WC 2024".
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Coaches
- Meya
- Tom Tikolo
- Walsumbi
- Martin Suji
- Johan Rudolph
- Peter Kirsten
