Uganda Under - 19 team joins camp

By Ronnie Kintu Right hand batsman and spin bowler Raymond Otim has been summoned to join the Uganda under 19 squad before the tournament takes shape. The young Kampala Institute Cricket Club (KICC) player has been on reserve but brought up to replace Hilary Kafuka from Kings College Buddo who is currently suffering a sight problem. Meanwhile, the team manager for the national squad John T. Lubia is impressed with the team's performance and has great expectations in the youngsters. "We expect the best after the boys going through intensive training acquiring skills all round under national coach Tom Tikolo." The Uganda under 19 entered the camp at Tourist Hotel yesterday to join visiting teams from Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and the Gambia. Captain Kenneth Kamyuka is confident of good performance for his side and he remarks that Uganda is in great shape to meet the opposition. East and Central Africa Cricket Conference (ECACC) enters a second day of training today at Lugogo. Ends.