Mukono Cricket Group to kick off historic first-ever T20 cup » The Touchline Sports activities

The Mukono Cricket Group is ready to host the inaugural Mukono T20 Cup at Florida Oval in Nkokonjeru, marking a major milestone for cricket within the area.

The eagerly anticipated match guarantees not solely thrilling competitors but in addition a celebration of native expertise and grassroots growth.

Six groups, composed solely of homegrown gamers—from rising prospects to these nurtured via native cricket pathways—will compete on this first version.

These groups are: Buikwe Gladiators, Buvuma Sailors, Kayunga Titans, Lugazi Trekkers, Mukono Growth, Njeru Warriors

The match will undertake a double round-robin format, guaranteeing each crew ample alternative to compete and acquire priceless match expertise.

The highest two groups following the round-robin stage will advance to the ultimate on twenty eighth November, with opening matches starting tomorrow, twentieth November.

To broaden its attain, all matches shall be streamed reside, permitting supporters from Mukono and past to comply with the motion in actual time.

Matches shall be officiated by a few of Uganda’s top-tier umpires, whereas actively participating the native cricketing group, underscoring the match’s twin function of competitors and growth.

Commenting on the occasion, Simon Kintu, Chairman of the Mukono Cricket Group, mentioned:

We’re thrilled to lastly launch a match we’ve lengthy envisioned

 Past leisure, this occasion is a platform for our communities—Nkokonjeru, Ziba, Nnangunga, Ngogwe, and Kalagala—to return collectively, rejoice cricket, and nurture the subsequent technology of gamers.”

A key focus of the Mukono T20 Cup is offering Below-19 gamers, Rising gamers and cricket Cranes gamers with a stage to showcase their expertise as they put together for regional and nationwide competitions.

On the similar time, the match highlights the spectacular crop of cricketing expertise steadily rising from Mukono, signaling a brilliant future for the game within the district.

Taking part Groups & Squads

Buikwe Gladiators

Akram Nsubuga (C), Ashraf Lugya, Twaha Bayiga, Julius Bwogi, David Mukisa, Cyrus Kakuru, Adam Kasim, Samuel Kinalwa, Musa Majid, Stephen Othieno, Nathan Serunjogi, Siraje Nsubuga

Buvuma Sailors

Robert Ajuna (C), Jackson Asiku, Calvin Watuwa, Emmanuel Rwothomio, Harsh Panchal, Timothy Kawagunzi, Jovan Komagom, Mahad Ssekito, Jonathan Nsamba, Jonathan Nyenya, Simon Ssesazi, Solomon Kigozi, Davis Ssebanyiga, Tom Adupu

Kayunga Titans

Alijuna Lucky (C), Aaron Abaho, Brian Asaba, Alex Chadia, London Timothy Muhanguzi, Arafat Lule, Mind Lwanga, Martin Bwogi, Sudais Mpagi, Victor Mugisha, Peter Ocen, Emmanuel Okwalinga, Pascal Murungi

Lugazi Trekkers

Christopher Kidega (C), Amos Ahura, Harmless Akena, Joseph Baguma, Moses Bahati, Abdulshakur Doka, Paul Emetu, Kakaire Geoffrey, Hamid Munigwa, Jaffer Ochaya, Nasur Damadi, Derrick Okecho, Titus Ssembuya, Darren Ssempala

Mukono Growth

Fahad Mutagana (C), Anas Baig, Ian Buwembo, Joshua Isabirye, Khalid Saleeh, Charles Kimpasa, Joshua Mukisa, Kenneth Ogenrwot, Joel Okoth, Robert Owili, Perry Wazombe, Daniel Rubangakene, Emmanuel Sebowa, Abubakar Tigatola

Njeru Warriors

Edwin Nuwagaba (C), Ali Balidawa, Christian Mulindwa, Francis Ejok, Pete Kadur, Malcom Kato, Vincent Kato, Trevour Kyanja, Eric Matovu, Rakib Mbaine, Ethan Mitali, Jonathan Mukibi, Pius Oloka, Yunus Sowobi

TOURNAMENT FIXTURES

Extra Photographs of the Captain