Uganda Cricket Association

Uganda Cricket Association controls and organises all tours and matches undertaken by the Uganda national cricket team. It is the governing body for the sport of cricket in Uganda. Its current headquarters is in Kampala, Uganda.[1] Uganda Cricket Association is Uganda's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an associate member and has been a member of that body since 1998. It is also a member of the African Cricket Association.

SportCricket
AbbreviationUCA
AffiliationInternational Cricket Council
Regional affiliationACA
HeadquartersPlot 2-10 Coronation Avenue
LocationKampala, Uganda
ChairmanBashir Ansasira
CEOMartin Ondeko
SecretaryMichael Nuwagaba
CoachDavis Turinawe (Interim)
SponsorEndiro Coffee, Karveli, Mehta
Official website
www.cricketuganda.world

Martin Ondeko is the CEO of UCA (Uganda Cricket Association). Henry Okecho is the Development Manager..[2]

History

In 1939, the first School Cricket Week was held between four schools in Uganda. Afterwards in 1966, They hosted their first professional tournament. The inaugural East African Championship was played and the hosts Uganda were the champions. In 1998, Uganda became an associate member of International Cricket Council (ICC).

Governance of Uganda cricket
  • Presidents and Chairmen of Uganda Cricket Association
  1. Fred Luswata (1997 – 2000)
  2. Francis Kazinduki (July 2000 – 2002)
  3. Ivan Kyayonka (2003 – 2006)
  4. William Kibukamusoke (2007 – February 2008)
  5. Kato Sebbale (February 2008 – February 2012)
  6. Richard Mwami (February 2012 – February 2017)
  7. Bashir Badu (February 2017 – Present)
  • Secretary
  1. Chris Azuba (1999 – February 2001)
  2. Justine Ligyalingi (February 2001 – 2006)
  3. Bashir Badu (2007 – 2009)
  4. Jackson Kavuma (2012 – 2016)
  5. Jeremy Kibukamusoke (2016 – February 2017)
  6. Eric Kamara (February 2017 – December 2017)[3]
  7. Michael Nuwagaba (February 2017 – Present)
  • Chief executing officers and directors:
  1. Justine Ligyanlingi (April 2010 – March 2018)
  2. Martin Ondeko (March 2018 – Present)
  • Managers
  1. Rober Kisubi
  2. Bashir Badu (2009 – 2010)

References
  1. "International Cricket Council". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  2. "Uganda Cricket Association Contacts". Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. Musali, Denis (2017-12-27). "Uganda Cricket Secretary Eric Kamara resigns". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2019-09-17.



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