Uganda’s highway to debut on the massive stage – inspiration from West Indies, and an in depth roadmap
Uganda sealed their 2024 T20 World Cup qualification in November final 12 months – pipping the likes of Zimbabwe and Kenya, recognized energy centres in African cricket. (Picture: Uganda Cricket)
Frank Nsubuga says he and his teammates couldn’t sleep. “After we returned house, it was like we had been dreaming with open eyes,” he tells The Indian Categorical.
The throwback is to November 2023. Such was the event for the Uganda cricket group, who had managed to qualify for his or her first-ever ICC World Cup, pipping the likes of Zimbabwe and Kenya – recognized energy centres in African cricket.
However how did they get right here? It could be unsuitable to think about their qualification as a fluke. Not lengthy after they made it to the T20 World Cup, Uganda efficiently defended their African T20 Cup title. It’s a contest that gives a stage to lesser-known sides within the continent, and of late, Uganda has emerged as a contender to compete on the pinnacle of the game. However the ticket to the US and the West Indies wasn’t earned in a day. (READ MORE)