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- Member Since:
- April 2011
- Based In:
- Uganda, Kampala
- Favourite Sporting Team:
- Arsenal, The Proteas.
- Favourite Sports:
- Football, Rugby, Cricket, Tennis,
Latest Articles
Ugandan cricket on the rise as youngsters promise bright future
8 May 2013At 24 years of age, Davis Arinaitwe Karashani was asked to captain the Ugandan senior team in 2011, taking over from previous captain Akbar Baig, who spent most of his time under the needle. That was the same year when Uganda travelled to UAE, vying for a Division II stay. Unfortunately, the sole consolation from [...]
Uganda's lofty ambitions at the WCL Division III qualifier
1 May 2013Lofty ambitions do not bode well on the average Ugandan sports ambition bucket list. Take football for instance. We claim to play the best brand of football only rivalled by La Masia but where has that got us? We’d rather exchange blows and scare away potential investors. Is cricket any different? The boys have managed [...]
Amla retires from T20 captaincy and Musoke retires completely
7 Mar 2013There is a common adage in the game of cricket, that the older you get, the finer you become as is the case with wine. There are several players who back up that theory. From Shane Keith Warne to Don Bradman and Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. And that’s being miserly with the greats whose folklore has [...]
ICC Twenty20 to test Uganda's mettle
19 Feb 2013The name Mehta Group is synonymous with cricket in Uganda. Owing to their rich connections, the sponsor hired the services of two experts from the Indian Premier League outfit, Kolkata Knight Riders. Physical and fitness trainer Adrian Le Roux and assistant coach Vijay Dahiya spent six days with the national side passing on skills and [...]
IPL final 2012: The Manvinder frenzy
31 May 2012Kolkata Knight Riders, led by Manvinder Bisla and Jacques Kallis, stormed past the Chennai Super Kings to take their first IPL title on Monday. Early on, it seemed that Suresh Raina’s 73 off 38 was enough to guide the Super Kings to their third straight title. However, Bisla had other ideas. Among two line-ups packed [...]
Triumph and tragedy at Africa's Elgon Cup
2 May 2012As I pondered the reasons why I should make haste, my phone vibrated in my pocket. I immediately fumbled with the piece and received a message which read as follows: “Mukwano (friend), the weather is so bad from these parts—I don’t see myself leaving my bed anytime soon.” It was Elgon Cup day and I [...]
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