Uganda captain Brian Masaba steps down on return from T20 World Cup
6 months ago

Uganda captain Brian Masaba steps down on return from T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

Uganda captain Brian Masaba, who led his country for five years including the ongoing T20 World Cup in the Americas, stepped down from his post after his side could not go beyond the group stage in the global showpiece. At the ongoing T20 World Cup, he took five wickets including two against the West Indies in a spell of 2/31. #WeAreCricketCranespic.twitter.com/zmCvidUyk0 — Uganda Cricket Association June 19, 2024 Masaba, who came through the U-19 ranks, said it was a privilege for him to lead the side for the past five years. Not just at the World Cup, but for the last five years.” “There has been a lot of growth for me as an individual and lessons I’ve learnt about leadership and sacrifice, which will stay with me for the rest of my life,” he added in his farewell speech, a day after arriving back home from the T20 World Cup.

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Uganda's Brian Masaba steps down as joint-second most successful captain in T20Is after T20 World Cup debacle
6 months ago

Uganda's Brian Masaba steps down as joint-second most successful captain in T20Is after T20 World Cup debacle

India TV News  

The performances in big tournaments or lack of it generally comes down to the leaders, the captain and the coach and with 12 teams getting eliminated from the group stage in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup has had a similar spiralling down effect on first New Zealand and now Uganda. Uganda, making their T20 World Cup debut, won …

"It has done wonders for the game back home...": Uganda skipper Masaba on T20 WC debut
6 months, 1 week ago

"It has done wonders for the game back home...": Uganda skipper Masaba on T20 WC debut

Hindustan Times  

Tarouba, : Following the nine-wicket loss to New Zealand in their ICC T20 World Cup match, Uganda captain Brian Masaba said that he was happy with his team's performance in their debut tournament and added that their qualification to the marquee T20I tournament had done wonders for the game back home by popularising it among people. "It has done wonders …

"Teams have been getting more exposure...": NZ skipper Williamson on T20 WC's expansion following win over Uganda
6 months, 1 week ago

"Teams have been getting more exposure...": NZ skipper Williamson on T20 WC's expansion following win over Uganda

Hindustan Times  

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T20 WC: Clinical New Zealand knock off Uganda by 9 wickets for first win
6 months, 1 week ago

T20 WC: Clinical New Zealand knock off Uganda by 9 wickets for first win

Hindustan Times  

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T20 World Cup: New Zealand has it easy as Boult and Southee demolish Uganda
6 months, 1 week ago

T20 World Cup: New Zealand has it easy as Boult and Southee demolish Uganda

The Hindu  

Tim Southee and Trent Boult’s devastating demolition job with the new ball resigned Uganda to a nine-wicket defeat in a Group-C T20 World Cup match at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, on June 14. New Zealand made light work of the chase after Uganda was skittled for the third-lowest all-out score of 40 at the T20 World Cup. …

T20 World Cup 2024: New Zealand register first win, hammer Uganda by 9 wickets
6 months, 1 week ago

T20 World Cup 2024: New Zealand register first win, hammer Uganda by 9 wickets

New Indian Express  

TAROUBA: New Zealand put up a clinical performance to notch a comprehensive but a consolatory nine-wicket win over minnows Uganda in the T20 World Cup here. Left-arm pacer Trent Boult and fellow veteran quick Tim Southee wrecked havoc as Uganda folded up for a mere 40 in 18.4 overs, missing the lowest total in the T20 World Cup by just …

Uganda claim first ever T20 World Cup victory with win over PNG
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Uganda claim first ever T20 World Cup victory with win over PNG

The Hindu  

Georgetown, Guyana Uganda claimed their first-ever T20 World Cup win with a three-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea at Providence Stadium on June 5 in a low-scoring but tense encounter. You know, first win at the World Cup," said Uganda skipper Brian Masaba. Masaba had won the toss and put Papua New Guinea in to bat and was rewarded when …

Uganda captain hopes historic win at T20 World Cup spurs cricket growth in country
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Uganda captain hopes historic win at T20 World Cup spurs cricket growth in country

India Today  

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Skipper Masaba savors Uganda’s first victory at the Twenty20 World Cup, salutes the supporters
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Skipper Masaba savors Uganda’s first victory at the Twenty20 World Cup, salutes the supporters

Associated Press  

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Uganda claim first ever T20 World Cup victory with win over PNG
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Uganda claim first ever T20 World Cup victory with win over PNG

Hindustan Times  

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T20 World Cup 2024 debutants Uganda claim first victory with win over PNG
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024 debutants Uganda claim first victory with win over PNG

Al Jazeera  

The ‘cricket cranes’ danced and celebrated with their fans after recording their first-ever win in the T20 World Cup. Uganda claimed their first “special” win in their debut at the T20 World Cup as they beat Papua New Guinea by three wickets at Providence Stadium in Guyana. The African side bowled out PNG for 77 and, after struggling at 26-5 …

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan give Uganda a reality check
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan give Uganda a reality check

Hindustan Times  

Uganda were given a reality check, of what life at the top tier of cricket looks like, after Afghanistan thrashed them by 125 runs in the T20 World Cup in Providence, Guyana on Monday. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran struck fifties in the second-highest opening stand in T20 World Cup history to help Afghanistan finish on 183/5. Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi, …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

India TV Sports Wrap on June 4: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

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Afghanistan beat Uganda by 125 runs to open T20 World Cup campaign in style
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan beat Uganda by 125 runs to open T20 World Cup campaign in style

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan set debutants Uganda a target of 184 and then dismissed them for 58 for an emphatic win in Guyana. Afghanistan produced a dominant bowling and batting performance to thrash debutants Uganda by 125 runs in their T20 World Cup opening game in Guyana. Gurbaz and Zadran’s opening partnership was the second highest in men’s T20 World Cup history, beaten …

T20 World Cup 2024 heralds biggest moment under the sun for Associate nations in first-ever 20-team tournament
7 months, 1 week ago

T20 World Cup 2024 heralds biggest moment under the sun for Associate nations in first-ever 20-team tournament

The Hindu  

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South Africa announce T20 World Cup 2024 squad; Aiden Markram to lead, Bavuma and Ngidi miss out
7 months, 3 weeks ago

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India TV News  

South Africa have announced their 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the Caribbean and the USA led by Aiden Markram. Temba Bavuma, the former South Africa T20 captain hasn't been included while pacer Lungi Ngidi and top-order batter Rilee Rossouw are the three notable absentees from the side that played the tournament last time …

Uganda appoint Indian coach for success at ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Uganda appoint Indian coach for success at ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

India TV News  

Former Delhi and Railways player Abhay Sharma has been appointed as the head coach of Uganda ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Abhay will be leading the preparations for Uganda who are heading into an ICC World Cup in any format for the first time in their cricketing history. "We selected Abhay Sharma for his strong leadership qualities …

T20 World Cup 2024: Uganda names former Indian domestic player Abhay Sharma as head coach
8 months ago

T20 World Cup 2024: Uganda names former Indian domestic player Abhay Sharma as head coach

The Hindu  

The Uganda Cricket Association on Tuesday named Indian former first-class cricketer Abhay Sharma as the new head coach of the men’s national team in the run-up to the Twenty20 World Cup. The UCA announced Sharma’s appointment on a three-year working contract in a statement on its website, saying he brought a “wealth of knowledge and expertise to lead the Cricket …

Uganda becomes 20th team to qualify for T20 World Cup 2024, Zimbabwe knocked out
1 year ago

Uganda becomes 20th team to qualify for T20 World Cup 2024, Zimbabwe knocked out

India TV News  

Uganda have created history as they have qualified for the T20 World Cup 2024 to be played in the West Indies and the USA. Zimbabwe had to pray for Rwanda's victory over Uganda to have any hopes of making it to the T20 World Cup. The line-up for the T20 World Cup is confirmed now with West Indies and the …

Cameroon's Maeve Douma steals show with four 'Mankads' against Uganda
3 years, 3 months ago

Cameroon's Maeve Douma steals show with four 'Mankads' against Uganda

The Hindu  

Cameroon's Maeve Douma on Sunday resulted in four Mankad dismissals against Uganda in the ongoing ICC women's T20 World Cup Africa region qualifier. The topic of Mankad has come into discussion in the last few years after off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin sent Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler back to the pavilion by using Mankad in the Indian Premier League 2021. READ: …

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