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Soroti Cricket Academy is delighted to announce our U17 girls’ team has been invited to play a series of matches against the U17 Rwanda team. The matches are scheduled to take place between 15th to 19th January 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda.
A team of 14 players and 3 officials has been named to represent the academy and country during the tournament.
This will be the Academy’s first Overseas tour and the team is more than excited to expose the players to the International stage, allow them experience different cultures and traditions, provide a platform for players to network and build connections, build mental Toughness and expose them to standards and demands of professional cricket.
The team checked into a residential camp on the 3rd of January 2024 at St. Mary Girls school in Madera, Soroti City preparing for this exciting opportunity, with dedicated training sessions focusing on all aspects of the game.
We extend our gratitude to Uganda Cricket Association for the support and guidance towards the tour as well as Rwanda Cricket Association for extending the invitation and providing the platform for this exciting series.
For Updates relating the tour follow our social media handles for all the updates. Twitter@SorotiAcademy and Facebook: SoroticricketAcademy.
About Soroti Cricket Academy:
Is a leading cricket Academy in Uganda that started in 2014 in Soroti Uganda and exits to empower the young people excel through the game of cricket. The academy works with 15 Primary Schools and 8 Secondary schools within Soroti and has 3 clubs participating in the national league. Over the years 23 girls have represented Uganda at the senior and U19 Level with 9 in the squad that enabled Uganda qualify for the Global Qalifiers scheduled for April 2024.
Travelling Squad
S/N
Name
school
Role
1
Jimia Mohammad Abadallah
Olila High School
Skipper and Wicket Keeper Bat
2
Timong Patricia
Light SS
Batting All rounder
3
Apolot Patricia
Light ss
Leg Spinner
4
Asumin Akurut
Olila High School
Captain Batter
5
Amayo Martha
Olila High School
Pace Bowler
6
Arugo Joyce Mary
Olila High School
Batter
7
Tino Sarah
Light ss
Batter
8
Apio Blessing
Joy Kim P.s
Off Spinner
9
Icumar Josephine
Nakatunya P.s
Leg spinner
10
Agwang Patricia
Olila H.s
Opening Bowler
11
Ariago Mitchell
Light SS
Off Spinner
12
Atim Sarah
Olila H.S
spinner
13
Akiteng Rehema
Light SS
All Rounder
14
Nyanmer Devine
Goshen P.s
Off Spinner
Reserves
15
Acen Patricia
Olila H.S
Pace Bowler
16
Iro Judith
Light ss
All rounder
Officials
1
Twijukye Emmanuel
Head Coach
2
Sandra Acwao
Assistant Coach
3
Anayo Christine
Manager
14th departure Kigali
15th training day
The team shall play 4 t20s and one 40 over game
Fixtures for the tournament are
16th Jan morning. T 20
Afternoon T20
17th 40 overs match
18th rest day
19th Morning T20
Afternoon T20
A link for the ball by ball shall be shared, then for live-stream we will confirm