Following their official flag-off to Nigeria on March 25, Uganda’s Child Cricket Cranes at the moment are totally locked in on their ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier marketing campaign.
With just one World Cup spot accessible, the younger cricketers face a troublesome take a look at in opposition to a number of the continent’s greatest groups as they purpose to safe a ticket to the 2026 U19 Cricket World Cup, co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Uganda may have a quick wait earlier than kicking off their marketing campaign, sitting out the opening matchday on March 28. Their journey begins on March 29 in opposition to Tanzania on the Tafawa Balewa Sq. (TBS) Cricket Oval, a match they need to win to set the tone for the match.
The true take a look at arrives the subsequent day, March 30, with a heated East African derby in opposition to Kenya on the College of Lagos (UNILAG) Cricket Oval. Matches between the 2 nations are at all times intense, and this conflict is predicted to be no completely different.
After a nicely deserved relaxation on March 31, Uganda will resume their marketing campaign in opposition to Sierra Leone on April 1 at TBS Oval. The fixtures solely get harder as they face defending champions Namibia on April 2 at UNILAG Oval, a possible decider within the qualification race.
The Child Cricket Cranes will wrap up their marketing campaign on April 6 with a showdown in opposition to hosts Nigeria at TBS Oval, a match that would show pivotal in figuring out the match winner.
Uganda U-19 Schedule on the Africa Qualifier:
- March 29: vs Tanzania – TBS Cricket Oval
- March 30: vs Kenya – UNILAG Cricket Oval
- April 1: vs Sierra Leone – TBS Cricket Oval
- April 2: vs Namibia – UNILAG Cricket Oval
- April 6: vs Nigeria – TBS Cricket Oval
All matches will start at 9:30 AM native time, and with solely the highest group securing a World Cup berth, Uganda will should be at their highest.
Led by skipper Gerald Olipa, the Child Cricket Cranes are desirous to reclaim their spot on the worldwide stage after final qualifying in 2022. The group has been making ready rigorously, figuring out that every match would require self-discipline, talent, and resilience to beat their opponents.
Touring squad
Gerald Olipa (C), Devansh Patel, Richard Sohera, Christopher Kidega, Jonathan Nyiiro, Robert Owili, Conrad Lubwama, Abraiz Mir Ali, Peter Ochen, Musa Majid Ramathan, Gurjivan Singh, Ali Balidawa, Aziz Tandia and Jordan Oketcho.
With a grueling schedule forward, Uganda should begin sturdy and preserve consistency to outplay their rivals and ebook their place within the 2026 U19 Cricket World Cup.
