According to the Uganda Saturday Monitor newspaper online, National head coach Martin Suji has dropped Mohammed Shafeek and Ronald Ssemanda from the team that finished runners-up at the Africa T20 Premier League back in February for Uganda’s next international assignment in Bermuda.
Uganda head to the island at the end of this month to compete for honors in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Division III World Cricket League (WCL) scheduled for April 28-May 5.
Also missing from the final 14-man team is South Africa-based Khaalid Moothosamy and UK-based Shaaiq Choudhry, whose travel documents are still being processed.
Davis Karashani retained his captaincy mantle as well as his deputy Frank Nsubuga.
Apart from Bermuda, Uganda will take on Oman, Italy, Nepal and USA looking to finish among the top two nations and earn promotion to Division II World Cricket League whose nations are entitled to more financial funding from ICC.
UGANDA’S SELECTED SQUAD Players: Roger Mukasa, Jonathan Ssebanja, Arthur Kyobe, Frank Nsubuga (vice captain), Benjamin Musoke, Lawrence Ssematimba, Deus Muhumuza, Michael Ndiko, Davis Karashani (captain), Charles Waiswa, Richard Okia, Brian Masaba, Henry Ssenyondo, Arthur Ziraba. Reserves: Daniel Ruyange, Arnold Otwani & Martin Ondeko Officials: Martin Suji, Steven Tikolo, Andrew Othieno (team manager)
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