Itanda Kayakerz obtain the trophy from Cricket Uganda Chairman Jackson Kavuma after profitable the Waterfalls Males’s Elite T20

The Nice Lakes Males’s T20 event is scheduled to get underway on Thursday, 12 June 2026, on the Lugogo Cricket Oval, with an thrilling opening conflict between Victoria Strikers and Bunyonyi Warriors.

This males’s version follows shortly after the conclusion of the ladies’s event and brings collectively a number of the nation’s prime cricket expertise. The competitors encompasses a robust mixture of senior nationwide crew gamers, Uganda A representatives, Rising squad members, and Underneath-19 prospects, all coming collectively in a high-performance setting aimed toward growth and publicity.

4 franchises, Victoria Strikers, Kyoga Avengers, Bunyonyi Warriors, and Mburo Blasters will compete within the event. Every crew attracts its id from outstanding water our bodies inside the Nice Lakes area, reflecting the cultural and geographical heritage of the world.

The occasion shall be performed in a triple round-robin format, which means each facet will face the others thrice. On the finish of the sequence, the crew with the best factors tally shall be topped champions.

Talking forward of the event, Cricket Uganda Head of Excessive Efficiency and Pathways Richard Gideon Okia emphasised the significance of the competitors in shaping participant growth.

He famous that the event offers an important platform to check gamers following numerous coaching applications, whereas additionally encouraging interplay between skilled nationwide crew gamers and youthful prospects. In accordance with him, this setting is essential in making ready athletes for future worldwide assignments and the evolving calls for of contemporary cricket.

With a mix of youth and expertise throughout all squads, the Nice Lakes Males’s T20 is anticipated to ship aggressive cricket whereas additionally serving as an necessary expertise identification and growth platform.

Followers who’re unable to attend matches at Lugogo will nonetheless be capable of observe the motion, as all video games shall be streamed dwell all through the event.

SQUADS

Victoria Strikers: Simon Ssesazi, Perry Wazombe, Kenneth Waiswa (C), Kidega Christopher, Robert Ajuna (WK), Ahura Amos, Pius Oloka, Siraje Nsubuga, Mathew Musinguzi, Kasaijja Enock, Jaffer Ochaya, Mukisa Eric, Emmanuel Twijukye, Muhumuza Daniel.

Coach: Ssebanja Jonathan.

Bunyonyi Warriors: Robinson Obuya, Kamran Ali, Anas Baig, Mulongo Paul, Acelam Fred (C/WK), Aliguna Lucky, Baguma Joseph, Nyiro Jonathan, Simon Oketcho, Cosmas Kyewuta, Musa Majid, Gurjivan Singh, Kassim Adam, Tendo Ryan.

Coach: Roger Mukasa.

Kyoga Avengers: Ronald Lutaya, Robert Owilli, Gerald Olipa, Calvin Watuwa, Cyrus Kakuru (WK), Munir Ismail, Juma Miyaji (C), Junaid Khan, Henry Ssenyondo, Baidhu Ivan, Keith Dan Amani, Lubwama Conrad, Richard Agamire, Divya Valani.

Coach: Bakunzi Derrick.

Mburo Blasters: Fahad Mutagana, Charles Musemeza, Riazat Ali (C), Brian Asaba, Steven Wabwose (WK), Yashasvi Joshi, Suleman Shariff, Edwin Nuwagaba, Bilal Hassan, Sowobi Yunusu, Harmless Mwebaze, Hamid Munigwa, Doka Abdul Shakur, Hariom Dudharejiya.

Coach: Oyaga Sadam.

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