Ugandan cricketers to showcase their talent across Africa
UGANDAN cricketers will get a chance to showcase their talent across the African continent after the organisers of the new East African Premier League and East Africa Cup reached an agreement with broadcasters SuperSport.
UGANDAN cricketers will get a chance to showcase their talent across the African continent after the organisers of the new East African Premier League and East Africa Cup reached an agreement with broadcasters SuperSport.
Norman Katende writes that the competitions will feature four teams from Kenya and two from Uganda.
The sides will compete on a home and away basis, with the top two playing the final. Action starts next month.
The contract gives SuperSport exclusive rights to broadcast all the matches. They will show live coverage of both competitions including the finals to be staged on October 1 and 2. They will also run a weekly magazine show of highlights, features and player profiles.
“The partnership is a massive boost to East African cricket. The competitions will improve the playing standards, bridge the gap between domestic leagues and international competition and raise the profile of Kenya and Uganda beyond East Africa.†Cricket Kenya chief executive Tom Sears said in an interview.
Uganda has already named the two teams – Nile Knights and Rwenzori Warriors for the competitions.
Nile Knights: D. Arinaitwe, A. Kyobe, F. Nsubuga, A. Saleh, B. Musoke, J. Patel, D. Muhumuza, D. Ruyange, D. Tabby, A. Seyigga, S. Chunara, F. Isabirye, A. Ziraba, R. Otim, M. Otiti, T. Eremuka, D. Musali, N. Kebba, A. Suleiman, I. Baidhu, N. Bibodi A. Patel and M. Suji (coach)
Rwenzori Warriors: L. Ssematimba, R. Mukasa, R. Ssemanda, I. Thawithemwira, S. Ssesazi, A. Lubega, B. Masaba, S. Kamal, H. Ssenyondo, C. Waiswa, J. Ssebbanja, A. Raza, M. Ondeko, M. Shafeek, A. Alema, N. Singh, A. Otwani, B. Akbar, I. Suleiman, A. Seguya, I. Kakande, D. Musoke, H. Okecho (coach)
Norman Katende writes that the competitions will feature four teams from Kenya and two from Uganda.
The sides will compete on a home and away basis, with the top two playing the final. Action starts next month.
The contract gives SuperSport exclusive rights to broadcast all the matches. They will show live coverage of both competitions including the finals to be staged on October 1 and 2. They will also run a weekly magazine show of highlights, features and player profiles.
“The partnership is a massive boost to East African cricket. The competitions will improve the playing standards, bridge the gap between domestic leagues and international competition and raise the profile of Kenya and Uganda beyond East Africa.†Cricket Kenya chief executive Tom Sears said in an interview.
Uganda has already named the two teams – Nile Knights and Rwenzori Warriors for the competitions.
Nile Knights: D. Arinaitwe, A. Kyobe, F. Nsubuga, A. Saleh, B. Musoke, J. Patel, D. Muhumuza, D. Ruyange, D. Tabby, A. Seyigga, S. Chunara, F. Isabirye, A. Ziraba, R. Otim, M. Otiti, T. Eremuka, D. Musali, N. Kebba, A. Suleiman, I. Baidhu, N. Bibodi A. Patel and M. Suji (coach)
Rwenzori Warriors: L. Ssematimba, R. Mukasa, R. Ssemanda, I. Thawithemwira, S. Ssesazi, A. Lubega, B. Masaba, S. Kamal, H. Ssenyondo, C. Waiswa, J. Ssebbanja, A. Raza, M. Ondeko, M. Shafeek, A. Alema, N. Singh, A. Otwani, B. Akbar, I. Suleiman, A. Seguya, I. Kakande, D. Musoke, H. Okecho (coach)