Uganda’s Quest for Glory: Complete Guide to Their T20 World Cup 2024 Campaign – Schedule, Squad Insights, and Strategic Outlook

Meet Uganda’s Cricket Warriors: The Complete Squad for T20 World Cup 2024

Captain	Brian Masaba
Voic Captain	Riazat Ali Shah
Reserves	Innocent Mwebaze Ronald Lutaaya

• Simon Ssesazi
• Roger Mukasa
• Cosmas Kyewuta
• Dinesh Nakrani
• Fred Achelam
• Kenneth Waiswa
• Alpesh Ramjani
• Frank Nsubuga
• Henry Ssenyondo
• Bilal Hassun
• Robinson Obuya
• Juma Miyaji
• Ronak Patel

🚀 Exciting News Alert! 🚀
Inspired by the daily life of our extraordinary cricketers in Uganda, here is our USA & West Indies 🏏 bound squad for the T20 World Cup from June 1-29.#WeAreCricketCranes pic.twitter.com/hOnneTxWHc

— Uganda Cricket Association (@CricketUganda) May 6, 2024

Uganda’s T20 World Cup 2024 Matches: Dates, Venues, and Times Detailed

1- Uganda vs Afghanista

• Date: June 3, 2024
• Time: not specified
• Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana

2- Uganda vs New Zealand

• Date: June 7, 2024
• Time: not specified
• Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana

3- Uganda vs Papua New Guinea

• Date: June 11, 2024
• Time: not specified
• Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana

4- Uganda vs West Indies

• Date: June 15, 2024
• Time: not specified
• Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana

Overview

Uganda is all set to make its ICC Men’s T20 World Cup debut, and the wait couldn’t have been any more exciting. Captain Brian Masaba, who has long been associated with the sport, captains a strong team all set to enthrall cricket fans across the world. Scheduled to start their campaign on June 3rd against Afghanistan in Guyana, this free-spirited cricket team has all the right cards up its sleeves. The team boasts of veterans like Frank Nsubuga, introduced to international cricket 25 years ago, at the age of 18, but still brings out-of-the-box cricketing performance to the table.

Also at 43, Nsubuga is not just a player, but a seasoned player with a history of landmark performances, such as the acrobatic catch against Kenya in 2022 in the Cricket World Cup Challenge League. His career span showcases his exceptional rise from being a talent to a formidable player and the significance of cricket in Uganda. Another pillar of Uganda’s bowling group, Alpesh Ramjani, overtook everyone on the wicket-takers list in T20I men’s cricket in 2023.

Alongside another exceptional spinner Henry Ssenyondo, who had 49 wickets to his name during the same tenure, poses a serious threat to any batsman’s stability. The trio will be well complemented by the aggressive batting style of Riazat Ali Shah and Dinesh Nakrani, and the team will count on these hard-hitting batsmen during the powerplay and death overs. Teen sensation Juma Miyaji, on the other hand, appeared in the previous U19 World Cup in the Caribbean last year, and his youthful vigor and adaptability will add depth to the side.

In many ways, Uganda’s journey to the T20 World Cup is a story of fantasy; their terrific victory against Zimbabwe in the qualifiers reflects one of the highs one can gain. This endeavor to XIX is an enormous win longer than just the moment or season; it heralds a new day in the spheres of cricket not just in Uganda but also in East Africa all at once. The team is a blend of seasoned cricket experience and youth. There are rookies like Simon Ssesazi and Roger Mukasa, who will play a critical role in the forthcoming events.

They have trained extensively and designed a tactical blueprint that capitalizes on the Caribbean pitch and the full involvement of their spin bowlers. The fans and the cricket community have rallied behind their boys to get to the grounds and posts, insisting that despite the outcome, many cricket lovers back home believe in their support. It is the first time in the ICC Men’s 2024 that Uganda will be playing; it needs to earn a place for respect and acknowledgment more than the winners.