Uganda’s cricket team has been named as one of the teams participating in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in the USA and the West Indies. This is a significant milestone for the team, as it will be their first appearance in a senior men’s ICC World Cup in any format.
Brian Masaba has been appointed as the captain of the team, leading a squad of 15 players. Frank Nsubuga, an offspinning allrounder who is 43 years old, will be the oldest player in the tournament. Riazat Ali Shah has been named as the vice-captain, while Ronald Lutaaya and Innocent Mwebaze will serve as reserve players for the team.
Uganda qualified for the tournament along with Namibia from the Africa leg of the qualifiers, beating out teams like Zimbabwe. The team is placed in Group C alongside Afghanistan, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and West Indies. They will play their first match against Afghanistan on June 4th in Providence, Guyana.
The full squad for Uganda includes Brian Masaba (capt), Riazat Ali Shah (vc), Kenneth Waiswa, Dinesh Nakrani, Frank Nsubuga, Ronak Patel, Roger Mukasa, Cosmas Kyewuta, Bilal Hassun, Fred Achelam
