Season 5 of night cricket has come with an added advantage for the national team.
The professional players featuring for the Pakistan and Indian teams have been pooled together to play against Uganda Select sides.
The tri-series will give national team players good competition as they embark on a journey out of Division 4.
The Ugandan sides will be handled by Assistant National team coach Micheal Ndiko.
Tournament Coordinator and Organiser Hanumat Katkhar says;
The tournament will help our players get exposure playing with these professionals and also help in preparation of World Cricket League Division 4.
We also want to see good competition and to know where we stand as players from India and Pakistan have good experience in cricket domestic leagues so we are also utilizing the opportunity.
Ronak Patel – playing for Kutchi Tigers – has been in good nick since he touched down in Kampala scoring two centuries and two half centuries so far in the local league.
The series will be played on a 50 overs basis with games starting at 10am at Lugogo and Kyambogo.
The first game is on today at Kyambogo with Uganda XI taking on a Pakistan select side.
Schedule of Games
50 overs Series between Uganda Select / India Select / Pakistan Select
First Week Fixtures for Triangular series between Uganda, India and Pakistan
- Game 1- Uganda Select A Vs Pakistan Select (22th August Tuesday)
- Game 2- Uganda Select B Vs India Select (23th August Wednesday)
- Game 3- Uganda Select B Vs Pakistan Select (24th August Thursday)
Uganda Select sides
Team A
1) Hamu Kayondo
2) Zephania Arinaitwe
3) Abdalah Lubega
4) Eddy Agaba
5) Deus Muhumuza (Capt.)
6) Fred Achilam (W/k)
7) Emmanuel Hasahya
8) Richard Agamire
9) Kenneth Waiswa
10) Frank Akankwasa
11) Frank Nsubuga
12) Henry Ssenyondo
13) Charles Waiswa
14) Perry Wazombe
COACH: Jackson Ogwang
Team B
1) Brian Masaba
2) Arthur Kyobe
3) Arnold Otwani (W/k)
4) Shahzad Kamal
5) Davis Karashani
6) Roger Olipa
7) Steven Wabwose
8) Siraje Nsubuga
9) Irfan Afridi
10) David Wabwire
11) Trevor Bukenya
12) Jonathan Ssebanja
13) Ashraf Ssenkubuge (W/k)
COACH: Michael Ndiko
