Uganda Cricket Association today flagged off a team of 14 future stars to India for a training tour.
The tour consignment consists of 14 players and three officials led by Jackson Kavuma as team manager and national team coach Steve Tikolo leading the technical team.
The team will be led by Brain Masaba who will lead a side that has a mix of youth and experience with the youngsters preparing for the U19 World Cup qualifiers thrown into the mix.
The tour will run from February 13-24 with six players staying back till March 12.
Simon Ssesazi who has been out of the picture since Malaysia gets another chance to impress while Deus Muhumuza and Arnold Otwani who were part of the team in Oman are also included.
Emmanuel Isaneez and Fred Achelam were part of the first visit to Sanjay Farm and both will use this opportunity as a chance to push for a place in the national team.
This trip is a collaboration between Sanjay Farm and Uganda Cricket Association as the two entities work together to develop the game of cricket in the country.
The Sanjay farm was also extended a 15-day opportunity to six youngsters who will stay in India for an extra days getting training from three international coaches. Rogers Olipa, Ronald Opio, Simon Okecho, John Gabula, Trevor Bukenya and Ashraf Ssenkubuge are the benefactors of the opportunity.
TEAM UGANDA FOR TOUR TO SANJAY FARM INDIA
Emmanuel Isaneez, Ronald Opio, John Gabula, Trevor Bukenya, Collins Okwalinga, Juma Miyagi, Ashraf Ssenkubuge, Simon Oketcho, Arnold Otwani, Brian Masaba, Deus Muhumuza, Fred Achelam, Simon Ssesazi, Derrick Bakunzi, Rogers Olipa.
OFFICIALS
Coach: Steve Tikolo Ogonji
Assistant Coach: Jackson Ogwang Oyuku
Team Manager & Head of Delegation: Jackson Kavuma
