Eyes on the Purpose: Head Coach Grace Mutyagaba believes the Child Cricket Cranes have the preparation and willpower wanted to attain their qualification goal in Kigali
New Child Cricket Cranes Head Coach Grace Mutyagaba is able to write a brand new chapter in Uganda’s youth cricket historical past because the staff departs for Kigali, Rwanda, for the ICC U-19 Males’s Cricket World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier.
Mutyagaba will lead a proficient squad with one clear goal, guiding Uganda again to Africa Division One and holding alive the dream of a fourth ICC U-19 Males’s Cricket World Cup look.
Eyes on the Purpose: Head Coach Grace Mutyagaba believes the Child Cricket Cranes have the preparation and willpower wanted to attain their qualification goal in Kigali
Talking on the staff’s flag-off ceremony at Lugogo Cricket Oval, the pinnacle coach expressed confidence in his gamers and the work finished throughout camp.
I stand earlier than you with confidence, perception and immense delight on this group of younger males. We’ve ready effectively and journey as one household with a typical objective to compete, to develop and to make Uganda proud.
Each participant has earned the proper to put on the nationwide colors by means of laborious work, self-discipline and resilience.
Mutyagaba stated the staff’s preparations have targeted on enhancing key areas, significantly in opposition to spin bowling, whereas strengthening batting and bowling partnerships.
The boys have embraced the problem with nice enthusiasm. We’ve labored on the areas that wanted enchancment and ensured the gamers perceive what’s at stake. Our aim is obvious to earn promotion again to Division One.
He additionally praised the standard of the squad and the help acquired throughout preparations.
We’ve chosen a proficient 14-man squad, together with two reserves, after a rigorous course of. The gamers have bonded effectively, and with the help of Cricket Uganda and our stakeholders, we consider this staff has what it takes to safe promotion again to Division One.
Uganda has beforehand certified for the ICC U-19 Males’s Cricket World Cup on three events—in 2004, 2006 and 2022. The Child Cricket Cranes recorded their best-ever end on the 2022 match within the West Indies after defeating Scotland within the Thirteenth-place playoff.
The staff has additionally lifted the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier title twice, in 2009 and 2021, whereas ending runners-up on 4 events.
This 12 months’s Africa Division 2 Qualifier will characteristic six nations hosts Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Mozambique, Ghana and Sierra Leone all competing for qualification to the Africa Division One Qualifier, the ultimate step in the direction of the 2028 ICC U-19 Males’s Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh.
Matches can be performed at Gahanga Fundamental Oval, Gahanga Oval B and the IPRC Cricket Oval in Kigali.
Uganda start their marketing campaign in opposition to Nigeria on August 9 earlier than dealing with Mozambique on August 10, Ghana on August 12, Sierra Leone on August 13 and hosts Rwanda on August 15.
The Child Cricket Cranes head to Kigali carrying the hopes of a cricket-loving nation and the ambition of restoring Uganda’s place amongst Africa’s main youth cricket nations.
Promotion to Division One is the rapid goal. A fourth U-19 World Cup look stays the final word dream.
Uganda U-19 Squad – ICC U-19 Males’s Cricket World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier
- Daniel Alex Rubangakene (C)
- Larry Itagi
- Samuel Ahaisibwe
- Robert Owili (WK)
- Kenneth Isiko
- Ronald Rubangakene
- Felix Ochan
- Devansh Patel
- Abraiz Mir Ali
- Hamid Munyigwa
- Kassimu Adam
- Jackson Asiku
- Abdul Aziz Tandia
- Eric Mukisa
Reserves
- Ben Solomon Mulindwa
- Rayan Agaba
Technical Group
- Head Coach: Grace Mutyagaba
- Assistant Coach: Jonathan Sebanja
- Physiotherapist: Habiba Kulthum Anguyo
- Analyst: Jeff Mwesigwa Kasozi
- Group Supervisor: Sylvester Rokani
Uganda U-19 Fixtures – ICC U-19 Males’s Cricket World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier (Rwanda 2026)
- August 9: Uganda U-19 vs Nigeria U-19
- August 10: Uganda U-19 vs Mozambique U-19
- August 12: Uganda U-19 vs Ghana U-19
- August 13: Uganda U-19 vs Sierra Leone U-19
- August 15: Uganda U-19 vs Rwanda U-19
Venue: Kigali, Rwanda
Event Dates: August 7–16, 2026
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