Uganda Cricket Board have announced the 14-member squad, that will be travelling to Malaysia shortly to take part in the upcoming ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division 4 from Apr 28th – May 05th, 2018.
However, as now learnt from Cricket Uganda, Shahzad Kamal will not be travelling to Malaysia due to work commitments and left-hand batsman Stephen Wambose has been selected as the replacement player for Kamal’s place in the squad.
BREAKING NEWS!
Left Hand Batsman Stephen Wambose named as replacement for Shahzad Kamal for the Div 4 WCL In Malaysia.
Shahzad cannot make the trip due to work commitments! pic.twitter.com/aloybaAsP7
— Uganda Cricket Association (@CricketUganda) April 23, 2018
Division Four in Malaysia is part of the 2017-2022 cycle for the World Cricket League, which determines the qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Uganda will be competing against host’s Malaysia, Denmark, Jersey, Vanuatu and Bermuda for 2 qualifying spots into Division 3, slated to be held during the last quarter of 2018. Uganda have been preparing for a long time now for this event by touring Qatar and India and hosting Saudi Arabia at home.
Uganda head coach Steve Tikolo is confident of Uganda reclaiming their spot in Division 3, which they lost in the previous cycle of 2015-2017 WCL Championship by getting relegated to Division 4. “It was a very bad experience when we got demoted last year and we know what is expected of us this time,” Tikolo said in an interview to Xinhuanet.
Uganda Squad for ICC WCL Division 4:
Roger Mukasa (Captain), Brian Masaba, Hamu Kayondo, Simon Ssesazi, Deus Muhumuza, Riazat Shah, Irfan Afridi, Henry Ssenyondo, Frank Nsubuga, Kenneth Waiswa, Fred Achelam, Charles Waiswa, Bilal Hassan & Steven Wabwose
Reserve: Emmanuel Isaneez
