Cricket Uganda names experienced Victoria Pearls side for Kwibuka

Cricket Uganda has named a strong Victoria Pearls side to feature at the 10^th edition of Kwibuka Tournament in Kigali, Rwanda from May 30^th – June 8^th.

The annual ladies’ tournament hosted by the Rwanda Cricket Association which has grown in international stature since 2014 has attracted eight teams this year with Zimbabwe, Cameroon and Malawi set to feature for the first time.

The other teams include hosts Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Botswana and Nigeria. Uganda and Kenya have each won the tournament three times with the hosts Rwanda the defending champions. 

The Victoria Pearls squad for the tournament is a balance of experience and youth with an eye on the U-19 World Cup Qualifiers later this year. The squad of 14 players features six players who are U-19 and will need the exposure at the Kwibuka to be game-ready for the qualifiers.

The baby Victoria Pearls technical team of Head Coach Yusuf Nanga, Assistant Coach Ivan Kakande and Team Manager Lelia Namaganda will be part of the contingent to have a look at the other teams.

Uganda last won the Kwibuka in 2016 and were on the wrong end of the result last year against Rwanda.

Zimbabwe will pose a new challenge for the teams but Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda are all hungry for success.

The tournament has international T20i status therefore teams will be looking for ranking points as well.

The Team: Janet Mbabazi (Captain), Rita Musamali, Consy Aweko, Kevin Awino, Stephanie Nampiina, Immaculate Nakisuyi, Sarah Walaza, Malisa Ariokot, Lorna Anyait, Patricia Timong, Akurut Asumin, Proscovia Alako, Jimia Muhammad, Immaculate Nandera, 

Team Officials: Lawrence Ssematimba (Head Coach), Yusuf Nanga, Ivan Kakande, Lelia Namaganda Ondeko (Team Manager) 

Uganda’s Kwibuka Fixtures 

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