Uganda Cricket Team T20 World Cup 2024

2024/06/13

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The Uganda cricket team will be appearing for the first time in a T20 World Cup event. The country has an ordinary team but they played exceptional cricket in the qualifiers of this tournament and earned a place in this competition. The team is confident enough to perform well above their capacities and give something to cheer for the fans.

We will be discussing the Uganda T20 World Cup Squad 2024, key players to watch out for, their game plan and playing tactics, the Uganda cricket team T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule, and predictions for this year's World Cup.

Uganda T20 World Cup Squad:

The cricket board that manages the cricketing affairs announced the squad of the Uganda team for the T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. Brian Masaba has been given the role of captaining the side in the mega event and Riazat Ali Shah, a Pakistani native will be the vice captain of the team. Here is the list of all the players that will represent Uganda in the World Cup.

Name	Age	Role	Batting Type	Bowling Type
Fred Achelam	23	Batter/WK	Right hand Bat
Dinesh Nakrani	32	All Rounder	Left hand Bat	Left arm Medium
Alpesh Ramjani	29	All Rounder	Left hand Bat	Slow Left arm Orthodox
Kenneth Waiswa	25	All Rounder	Right hand Bat	Right arm Medium
Brian Masaba (C)	32	Bowler	Right hand Bat	Right arm Legbreak
Bilal Hassan	34	Bowler	Right hand Bat	Right arm Medium fast
Cosmas Kyewuta	22	Bowler	Right hand Bat	Right arm Medium
Riazat Ali Shah (VC)	26	All Rounder	Right hand Bat	Right arm Medium
Juma Miyagi	21	All Rounder	Right hand Bat
Roger Mukasa	34	All Rounder	Right hand Bat	Right arm off break
Frank Nsubuga	43	All Rounder	Right hand Bat	Slow Left arm Orthodox
Robinson Obuya	23	All Rounder	Right hand Bat
Ronak Patel	35	All Rounder	Right hand Bat	Slow Left arm Orthodox
Henry Ssenyondo	30	Bowler	Right hand Bat	Slow Left arm Orthodox
Simon Ssesazi	27	Allrounder	Left hand Bat	Right arm Slow

Top Performers for Uganda Cricket Team T20 World Cup 2024

In 2024, the Uganda T20 World Cup 2024 Team will make its debut in the ICC T20 World Cup after winning a tough qualification campaign in Africa. With talented all-rounder Alpesh Ramjani and fearless bowler Frank Nsubuga, Uganda, led by Brian Masaba, enters the tournament confidently.

Top Performers for Uganda Cricket Team T20 World Cup 2024

Their strong performance in the qualifying stage has set expectations high. Key players like Riazat Ali Shah and Dinesh Nakrani bring an aggressive batting style, and young talent Juma Miyaji, who played in the 2022 U-19 World Cup, is expected to shine.

Playing Strategy & Tactics of Uganda Team

The Uganda cricket team T20 World Cup 2024 will try to play with positive intent and make sure they do not lose the matches single-handedly. Uganda is an ordinary cricket team that plays a conventional type of T20 cricket and they have not the ability to adapt to modern-day cricket.

The lack of cricketing infrastructure, world-class coaching, and no strong fan base, the evolution of cricket in this nation has been very disappointing. Now, the Uganda T20 World Cup Squad has the opportunity to show the world what they are capable of and play with a positive mindset and attacking strategies to put the opposition a bit under pressure.

Uganda T20 World Cup 2024 Preparations & Challenges

One of Uganda's significant weaknesses is its lack of experience at the highest level of international cricket. Their players have limited exposure to high-pressure situations in major tournaments. While Uganda's cricket history dates back to 1914, its regular international participation only began in the early 1950s. Their journey in ICC tournaments started in 2001, and despite multiple attempts, they have not yet qualified for the Cricket World Cup. This will be their first appearance in the ICC T20 World Cup, following a second-place finish in the 2023 Africa Qualifier.

The 2024 T20 World Cup provides a golden opportunity for Uganda to get some international fame and inspire a new generation of cricketers in the country. Players like Dinesh Nakrani and Riazat Ali Shah can gain attention from global T20 leagues.

However, Uganda cricket team T20 World Cup 2024 is placed in Group C where they will play against the likes of Afghanistan, West Indies, and New Zealand. These are the experienced sides and are used to World Cup pressures. However, you never know in the T20 format because of its volatile nature.

A couple of good overs and putting the opponent on the back foot and a single game can decide your fate moving ahead in the T20 World Cup. Uganda will need to maintain consistency and composure throughout the tournament and try to play positive cricket and expect to win a game or two in the competition.

T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule for Uganda

Uganda team has already landed in the Caribbean where they will play all their scheduled group stage matches. The Uganda T20 World Cup 2024 opening game will be against the Afghanistan Cricket team.

Date	Match Number	Group	Venue	Teams	Local Time
Tue, 04 June 2024	5th Match	Group C	Providence Stadium Guyana	Afghanistan vs. Uganda	8:30 PM
Thu, 06 June 2024	9th Match	Group C	Providence Stadium Guyana	Papua New Guinea vs. Uganda	7:30 PM
Sun, 09 June 2024	18th Match	Group C	Providence Stadium Guyana	West Indies vs. Uganda	8:30 PM
Sat, 15 June 2024	32nd Match	Group C	Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba	New Zealand vs. Uganda	8:30 PM

Uganda Team Prediction for World Cup 2024

Uganda cricket team is playing its first-ever T20 World Cup and the entire squad was very excited to take part in the event. They hope to perform at the biggest stage which will be beneficial for the growth of cricket in the country. Now, talking about this World Cup, the Uganda cricket team T20 World Cup 2024 can beat Papua New Guinea and other teams are too strong for them to beat. So, in our prediction, the Uganda team will be knocked out of the T20 World Cup in the first round of group stages.