Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Efforts are underway in the search for a new coach for the Cricket Cranes following the departure of South African tactician Lawrence Mahatlane, whose contract ended at the end of October 2023. According to the advert released by the Uganda Cricket Association (UCA), the successful …
Read More »Uganda Cricket Cranes qualify for T20 World Cup for first time
Windhoek, Namibia | URN & THE INDEPENDENT | With five wins from their six games, the Uganda national cricket team have ensured a top-two finish in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier and booked their tickets for the T20 World Cup 2024 in West Indies and USA. This …
Read More »Cricket Cranes off to Namibia to battle for World Cup slot
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fifteen Cricket players have traveled to Namibia for the T20 World Cup Qualifiers Africa finals slated for Nov 20th to 30th, 2023. Uganda will compete against six other teams for the two slots in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and West …
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Presidency Minister announces death of John Nagenda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Nagenda, the senior presidential advisor on media matters is dead. The minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda made the announcement through her twitter account this Saturday afternoon. “I regret to announce the passing on of Senior Presidential …
Read More »Cricket Cranes conquer inaugural Africa Cup
Tanzania 174/5 (20 overs) Uganda 175/2 (19.4 overs) Uganda won by 8 wickets Gauteng, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s national cricket team brushed aside Tanzania by eight wickets to win the 1st edition of the Africa Cup in Willowmoore Park in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa on Thursday. In the …
Read More »Lancashire offer to stage Test cricket during crisis as they post strong earnings
London, United Kingdom | AFP | The coronavirus has left the English cricket season in limbo but Lancashire were dealt a devastating personal blow when they lost their chairman, David Hodgkiss. Just weeks later the Manchester-based county have returned record financial results — a fitting legacy for Hodgkiss, who died in …
Read More »Fate of Hundred in balance as English cricket chiefs meet
London, United Kingdom | AFP | England cricket chief Tom Harrison says the controversial Hundred has become “even more important” due to the economic damage from coronavirus ahead of a meeting that will decide the fate of the new competition. Last week, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) further delayed …
Read More »South African quick Dale Steyn retires from Test cricket
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South African Dale Steyn, one of the great fast bowlers of the modern era, on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket in a bid to extend his longevity in the shorter forms of the game. Steyn, who made his international debut against England in …
Read More »England eye World Cup glory as New Zealand plot shock
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Eoin Morgan’s England face New Zealand at Lord’s on Sunday desperate to win the World Cup for the first time after four years of hard graft. When England exited the 2015 tournament after an embarrassing defeat by Bangladesh, few tipped them as potential champions four …
Read More »South Africa’s Tahir set for emotional exit
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | South Africa’s Imran Tahir is readying himself for an emotional farewell to one-day international cricket, although the veteran is upbeat about the Proteas’ future. Saturday’s World Cup match against reigning champions Australia is set to be Tahir’s 107th and last ODI before the leg-spinner bows …
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