Ssematimba to open
LAWRENCE Ssematimba is expected to open for Uganda in the Four-Day Intercontinental Shield match in Bermuda today.
By Charles Mutebi
Intercontinental Shield
Today
Four-Day match
Uganda v Bermuda
LAWRENCE Ssematimba is expected to open for Uganda in the Four-Day Intercontinental Shield match in Bermuda today.
If coach Ebrahim Mohammed goes through with the decision, Ssematimba will join younger brother Roger Mukasa for Uganda’s opening partnership.
Arthur Kyobe is naturally Mukasa’s partner but he was ruled out of the ten-day tour to Bermuda after being denied transit visas for the United Kingdom.
Also missing the trip is bowler Daniel Ruyange.
Team manager Justin Ligyalingi intimated that the absence of left hander Kyobe would make way for the 27-year-old Ssematimba.
He said: “I think this (Kyobe’s absence) means Ssematimba will open with his younger brother.â€
Ssematimba, whose elder brother Frank Nsubuga is also in the team, was in scintillating form in the team’s pre-tour trials and had asked the coach to entrust him with a batting position in Uganda’s top-order.
However, the decision to pair the two right-handed brothers will deny Mohammed’s team the tactical advantage that accrues from a right hand – left hand partnership. Its impact on the opposition fielding and bowling strategy can give a team a crucial tactical variance.
With no left hander, Uganda will have to depend on character and astute decision-making if they are to compete in the gruelling Four-Day encounter.
* Moses Okwera’s half-century led defending champions Kololo SS (132/1)to a 92 run win over Kilembe SS as the Coca Cola schools’ cricket week started yesterday at various venues around Kampala, reports Norman Katende.
Okwera made 52 runs in the 25-over match at the Astro turf match in the afternoon.
Busoga College Mwiri (63/6) were also five-wicket winners over Busoga High in one of the seven games played yesterday. Rwanda XI, a select team from Rwanda, beat St. Peter’s by 8 wickets.
Intercontinental Shield
Today
Four-Day match
Uganda v Bermuda
LAWRENCE Ssematimba is expected to open for Uganda in the Four-Day Intercontinental Shield match in Bermuda today.
If coach Ebrahim Mohammed goes through with the decision, Ssematimba will join younger brother Roger Mukasa for Uganda’s opening partnership.
Arthur Kyobe is naturally Mukasa’s partner but he was ruled out of the ten-day tour to Bermuda after being denied transit visas for the United Kingdom.
Also missing the trip is bowler Daniel Ruyange.
Team manager Justin Ligyalingi intimated that the absence of left hander Kyobe would make way for the 27-year-old Ssematimba.
He said: “I think this (Kyobe’s absence) means Ssematimba will open with his younger brother.â€
Ssematimba, whose elder brother Frank Nsubuga is also in the team, was in scintillating form in the team’s pre-tour trials and had asked the coach to entrust him with a batting position in Uganda’s top-order.
However, the decision to pair the two right-handed brothers will deny Mohammed’s team the tactical advantage that accrues from a right hand – left hand partnership. Its impact on the opposition fielding and bowling strategy can give a team a crucial tactical variance.
With no left hander, Uganda will have to depend on character and astute decision-making if they are to compete in the gruelling Four-Day encounter.
* Moses Okwera’s half-century led defending champions Kololo SS (132/1)to a 92 run win over Kilembe SS as the Coca Cola schools’ cricket week started yesterday at various venues around Kampala, reports Norman Katende.
Okwera made 52 runs in the 25-over match at the Astro turf match in the afternoon.
Busoga College Mwiri (63/6) were also five-wicket winners over Busoga High in one of the seven games played yesterday. Rwanda XI, a select team from Rwanda, beat St. Peter’s by 8 wickets.