Frank Nsubuga, the off-spin allrounder, is set to be the oldest player in the tournament at 43. Riazat Ali Shah, whose origins are from Gilgit in Pakistan, has been named vice-captain, taking over from Kenneth Waiswa. Ronald Lutaaya and Innocent Mwebaze are the two travelling reserve players.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Other prominent players include spin-bowling all-rounder Alpesh Ramjani, who secured a nomination for 2023 ICC Men\u2019s T20I cricketer of the Year due to taking 55 wickets in the format in the year, as well as Dinesh Nakrani, Roger Mukasa and Simon Ssesazi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Uganda and Namibia were the two teams who made it to the 2024 Men\u2019s T20 World Cup from the Africa leg of the qualifying tournament, ahead of Zimbabwe. Uganda will be becoming only the fifth African nation to feature in the ICC Men\u2019s T20 World Cup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Uganda will be coached by Abhay Sharma, who served as fielding coach of India Under-19, A and women's teams. The squad is currently on a 15-day tour of Sri Lanka to play matches against some Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) outfits.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the Men\u2019s T20 World Cup, Uganda is placed alongside co-hosts and two-time winners West Indies, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Afghanistan in Group C. They begin their campaign against Afghanistan on June 3 at Providence, Guyana.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Uganda squad: Brian Masaba (c), Simon Ssesazi, Roger Mukasa, Cosmas Kyewuta, Dinesh Nakrani, Fred Achelam, Kenneth Waiswa, Alpesh Ramjani, Frank Nsubuga, Henry Ssenyondo, Bilal Hassun, Robinson Obuya, Riazat Ali Shah (vc), Juma Miyaji, Ronak Patel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Travelling Reserves: Innocent Mwebaze, Ronald Lutaaya<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brian-masaba-to-captain-uganda-in-mens-t20-world-cup.jpeg", "alt_img": "Brian Masaba to captain Uganda in Men\u2019s T20 World Cup", "alt_title": "Brian Masaba to captain Uganda in Men\u2019s T20 World Cup", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Brian Masaba To Captain Uganda In Men\u2019s T20 World Cup On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Brian Masaba To Captain Uganda In Men\u2019s T20 World Cup, T20 World Cup: Brian Masaba has been named to captain the 15-member Uganda team in the 2024 Men's T20 World.", "seo_keywords": "Brian Masaba, T20 World Cup, West Indies, World Cup, Frank Nsubuga, Riazat Ali Shah, Kenneth Waiswa, Ronald Lutaaya, Innocent Mwebaze, Alpesh Ramjani, ICC Men, Dinesh Nakrani, Roger Mukasa, Simon Ssesazi, Abhay Sharma, India Under, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka", "tag": "", "tagging": "Brian Masaba, T20 World Cup, West Indies, World Cup, Frank Nsubuga, Riazat Ali Shah, Kenneth Waiswa, Ronald Lutaaya, Innocent Mwebaze, Alpesh Ramjani, ICC Men, Dinesh Nakrani, Roger Mukasa, Simon Ssesazi, Abhay Sharma, India Under, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "brian-masaba-to-captain-uganda-in-mens-t20-world-cup", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1078", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-05-06 18:58:04", "updated": "2024-05-06 18:58:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Brian Masaba, T20 World Cup, West Indies, World Cup, Frank Nsubuga, Riazat Ali Shah, Kenneth Waiswa, Ronald Lutaaya, Innocent Mwebaze, Alpesh Ramjani, ICC Men, Dinesh Nakrani, Roger Mukasa, Simon Ssesazi, Abhay Sharma, India Under, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-05-06 18:58:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/brian-masaba-to-captain-uganda-in-mens-t20-world-cup-144124" }