Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) announced the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Uganda became the 12th team after hosts West Indies, USA, New Zealand, Australia, England, India, Afgh.stan, South Africa, Oman and Nepal to unveil their players for the showpiece, schedule to kick start on June 1.
Brian Masaba will lead the side while Riazat Ali Shah has been appointed as the T20 World Cup 2024 captain. This will be Uganda’s first World Cup appearance in their cricketing history after finishing second behind Namibia in African T20 World Cup qualifier. They stunned Zimbabwe in the qualifying round to make it to the main draw of the showpiece event.
The squad was announced in a unique way. A video released by Uganda Cricket Association on its X handle (formerly Twitter), it gave a glimpse of day to day life of the people living in the African country.
Uganda Squad: Brian Masaba (c), Simon Ssesazi, Roger Mukasa, Cosmas Kyewuta, Dinesh Nakr., Fred Achelam, Kenneth Waiswa, Alpesh Ramj., Frank Nsubuga, Henry Ssenyondo, Bilal Hassun, Robinson Obuya, Riazat Ali Shah (vc), Juma Miyaji, Ronak Patel.
Travelling Reserves: Innocent Mwebaze, Ronald Lutaaya
