The Uganda U19 National Cricket team traveled to Nairobi, Kenya yesterday evening to compete at the Global Youth Tournament hosted by Star Field Sports at Ruaraka and Gymkhana Cricket Grounds.
The under-age tournament will run for three days, starting on 22nd (Wednesday) to 25th of this month.
The team captained by Frank Akankwasa prepared for the tournament by beating up on their Nigerian counter-parts 4-1 in a 5 match series.
The Under 19 Cricket Cranes will be in Group B with Cutchi Leva, Kanbis and Swampipaba.
The Global Youth Tournament will also act as a warm up for the Under 19 Africa Division 1 qualifiers slated for early 2019.
The Schedule:
Wednesday 22nd August 2018 10:45a.m;
Swamipaba U19 v Uganda Cricket Association U19: Ruaraka Sports Club
Thursday 23rd August 2018 8:30 a.m;
Kanbis U19 v Uganda Cricket Association U19: Ruaraka Sports Club
Friday 24th August 2018 1:30 p.m;
Cutchi Leva Under 19 v Uganda Cricket Association Under 19: Ruaraka Sports Club
Knock Out stages: Friday, August 24th – 8:00 A.M
SF1
Friday, August 24th 11:00 A.M
SF2
Saturday, August 25th – 2PM
Finals
Saturday, August 25th – 7PM; Travel Back to Uganda
The Ugandan Contingent that traveled:
Frank Akankwasa (Captain), Zephaniah Arinaitwe, Perry Wazombe, Simon Okecho, Ronald Opio, Cyrus Kakuru, Juma Miyagi, Trevor Bukenya, Siraje Nsubuga, Ramathan Ochimi, Robert Ajuna, Rogers Olipa and Cosmas Kyewuta
Officials:
Michael Ndiko (Coach), Emmanuel Issanez (Assistant Coach).
