UGA

Uganda

Full Name: Uganda National Cricket Team
Nickname(s): The Cricket Cranes
Year Founded: 1996 (played their first official ICC match in 1997)
ICC Membership: Associate Member since 1998
Governing Body: Uganda Cricket Association

Current Captains (2025):
• ODI Captain: Brian Masaba
• T20I Captain: Brian Masaba

Coach: Laurence Mahatlane (Head Coach), Jackson Ogwang (Assistant Coach), Emmanuel Isaneez (Bowling Coach), Roger Mukasa (Batting Coach), Davis Turinawe (Fielding Coach)

ICC Rankings (as of August 2025):
• ODI: 20th
• T20I: 19th

Uganda Cricket

📜 Team Overview

The Uganda national cricket team in 2025 stands as one of the most promising associate cricket sides. Known for fearless batting, disciplined spin bowling, and unmatched energy on the field, the Cricket Cranes have earned respect across Africa and the world stage.

With the Uganda cricket schedule 2025 featuring ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League matches, T20 Africa Cup battles, and bilateral series against top associate nations, this Uganda cricket squad is pushing hard for global recognition.

Stay updated with:
• 📰 Uganda cricket latest news
• 📊 Updated Uganda cricket rankings
• 🎯 Player profiles & match highlights

🏆 Uganda Cricket History & Legacy

Cricket in Uganda has deep roots from the colonial era when it was played alongside Kenya and Tanzania under the East Africa cricket team banner, which participated in the 1975 World Cup.

Since forming their own identity in the late 1990s, the Uganda cricket team has shown steady growth.

Major ICC Achievements:

  • ICC Africa T20 Cup Champions (2021) – defeating Namibia in the final
  • Qualified for multiple ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers
  • Consistent top-three finishes in the ICC Africa ODI League

The Uganda cricket records reflect a side capable of giant-killing performances, particularly in T20 cricket.

🔥 Historic Rivalries

  • Uganda vs Kenya – The fierce East African derby dating back decades
  • Uganda vs Namibia – Frequent battles in ICC tournaments
  • Uganda vs Rwanda – A growing rivalry in African cricket

Uganda has often upset higher-ranked teams, making them a dangerous opponent in qualifiers.

💫 Top Uganda Cricketers

Over the years, Uganda cricket players have made significant contributions to the sport’s development in Africa:

  • Brian Masaba – Inspirational captain and dependable batter
  • Dinesh Nakrani – Power-hitting all-rounder
  • Riazat Ali Shah – Calm under pressure with both bat and ball
  • Frank Nsubuga – Veteran spinner with over 20 years in international cricket
  • Cosmas Kyewuta – Young fast bowler with raw pace

⭐ Uganda Cricket Records

RecordPlayerStat
Most ODI RunsRiazat Ali Shah1,000+ runs
Most T20I RunsDinesh Nakrani900+ runs
Most ODI WicketsFrank Nsubuga40+ wickets
Most T20I WicketsCosmas Kyewuta35+ wickets
Best ODI BowlingFrank Nsubuga5/20 vs Kenya
Highest T20I ScoreSimon Ssesazi98* vs Rwanda

These Uganda cricket records prove their balanced strength in batting and bowling.

👥 Uganda Cricket Team Squad for 2025

🏏 Batters

  • Simon Ssesazi
  • Kenneth Waiswa

🧤 Wicketkeeper-Batters

  • Fred Achelam

🔁 All-Rounders

  • Brian Masaba (C)
  • Dinesh Nakrani
  • Riazat Ali Shah

🎯 Bowlers

  • Frank Nsubuga
  • Cosmas Kyewuta
  • Henry Ssenyondo

The Uganda cricket squad blends youth, experience, and athleticism.

🏟️ Uganda Cricket Home Grounds

  • Kyambogo Cricket Oval – Kampala’s main international venue
  • Lugogo Cricket Oval – Historic and iconic ground in East African cricket history

🧠 Fun Facts about the Uganda National Cricket Team

🏏 Uganda was part of the East Africa team in the 1975 Cricket World Cup
🔥 Frank Nsubuga is one of the longest-serving associate cricketers globally
🌍 Uganda has climbed steadily in Uganda cricket rankings since 2019
🎯 The Cricket Cranes won 11 consecutive T20Is in 2021 – a record in associate cricket

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Uganda combined with their regional rivals Kenya and Tanzania to form the East Africa team. The first known match for this team was against a South African "Non-Europeans" team captained by Basil D'Oliveira in September 1958 in Nairobi, with the visitors winning by seven wickets. East Africa became an associate member of the ICC in 1966.

East Africa toured England in 1972 and the Marylebone Cricket Club played a first-class match against East Africa in January 1974, winning by 237 runs. The following year, East Africa played in the 1975 Cricket World Cup in England. After various warm-up games, including a 3 wicket win against Glamorgan, they played New Zealand, India and England in the World Cup itself, losing all three matches. The World Cup was followed by a first-class match against Sri Lanka at the County Ground, Taunton, which the Sri Lankans won by 115 runs. East Africa played in the ICC Trophies of 1979, 1982 and 1986, without qualifying for the World Cup from any of them.

Uganda continued playing their regular matches against Kenya and Tanzania, despite Kenya leaving the East Africa combination in and the triangular tournament became a quadrangular tournament in 1966 when Zambia joined in. From then until the tournament's end in 1980, Uganda won the tournament just once.