Kenyans superior

Apr 25, 2005

HOOSAIN Ayob, the International Cricket Council (ICC) development manager for Africa has advised UCA to acquire a professional to handle the mental fitness of the Ugandan players following their defeat to Kenya over the weekend.

By Sabiiti Muwanga and Ronnie Kintu

HOOSAIN Ayob, the International Cricket Council (ICC) development manager for Africa has advised UCA to acquire a professional to handle the mental fitness of the Ugandan players following their defeat to Kenya over the weekend.

Uganda lost to Kenya by 161 runs in the ICC Intercontinental match that was officiated by South African umpires and Ayob (match commissar) at Lugogo oval.

Ayob could not hide his disappointment as he saw a country he regards as the fastest developing ICC associate member in Africa collapsing like a pack of cards in the final innings.

“The Ugandan boys are just failing the test which is the gist of the three-day game. It is a test of patience, talent, character, and emotions and that is why it is called test cricket,” a disappointed Ayob said.

Uganda will be hosting Namibia in two weeks’ time before proceeding to Ireland for the Mini World Cup in July.

“We just failed to apply ourselves. Our top order failed to stay on the crease long enough and therefore exposing the rest in few overs,” Ugandan coach Henry Okecho who was visibly disappointed with the display said after the match.

“Just fix the boys into better batting otherwise the rest is fine,” Tom Tikolo, former national coach said.

Uganda’s 1st innings
M. Ndiko - lbw Odoyo 08
B. Musoke - ct &b C. Obuya 15
J. Olweny - ct Odoyo b Tikolo 05
N. Bibodi - b Ongondo 23
B. Akbar - ct Ouma b Odoyo 06
N. Kishor - ct K. Obuya b Odoyo 00
L. Ssematimba - lbw b Ongondo 57
F. Nsubuga - lbw b Odoyo 37
K. Kamyuka - ct C. Obuya b Odoyo 02
E Issanezz - b Tikolo 00
C. Waiswa (not out) 00
Extras 15
Total for 10 wkts 168

Kenya’s bowling; T. Odoyo 5-34-16; S. Tikolo 2-36-10.2; P. Ongondo 2-7-10
Kenya’s 2nd innings
K. Obuya - ct Nsubuga b Kamyuka 00
D. Obuya - ct Ssema b Olweny 21
M. Ouma lbw - b Waiswa 01
S. Tikolo - ct Ssema b Issanezz 54
H. Modi - ct Waiswa b Issanezz 02
C. Obuya - b Nsubuga 01
T. Odoyo - b Kamyuka 03
T. Mishra - Run out 01
M. Suji - ct Musoke b Waiswa 13
L. Onyango ct Ssem b Waiswa 15
P. Ongondo - not out 01
Extras 05
Total for 10 wkts 116

Uganda’s bowling: K. Kamyuka 2-31-13; C. Waiswa 3-26-10.1; E. Issanezz 2-30-15
Uganda’s 2nd innings
M. Ndiko - lbw M. Suji 00
B. Musoke - b C. Obuya 14
B. Akbar - ct K. Obuya b Onyango 10
N. Bibodi - b Onyango 28
J. Olweny - b Onyango 35
N. Kishor - lbw Onyango 00
L. Ssematimba lbw Onyango 01
F. Nsubuga - b Odoyo 02
K. Kamyuka ct Tikolo Onyango 10
E Issanezz - lbw Obuya 04
C. Waiswa - (not out) 01
Extras 3
Total for 10 wkts 108

Kenya’s bowling: L. Onyango 6-21-12; C. Obuya 2-18-9; M. Suji 1-2-5; T. Odoyo 1-34-8; P. Ongondo 0-14-4

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