IN PICTURES: Fanfare Reception For The Cricket Champions
Friday, September 16, 2022
The skipper Gisele Ishimwe leads her teammates as the team arrives at Kigali International Airport on Wednesday. Gisele was also named the Player of the Tournament
The national U-19 women cricket team, that made history to win the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa qualifier after beating Tanzania by 6 wickets in the final on Monday, were given a heroes’ welcome on Wednesday morning upon landing at the Kigali International Airport where they boarded a Visit Rwanda branded bus.
The colorful parade to welcome the champions, through which the team was showcasing the trophy to the Kigalians, started at Kigali International Airport. The trophy was taken to Nyabugogo through BK Arena, Rwanda Development Board, Kacyiru and Kinamba areas of the city before heading downtown. The parade was then taken to Nyamirambo before they returned to the main city roundabout. The girls later headed to Gahanga Cricket Stadium with the trophy.
At Gahanga, the team was received by Minister of Sports Aurore Mimosa Munyagaju, who, at the same time, gave a message of recognition for the biggest achievement to win the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa qualifier
The win enabled the young cricketers to book a ticket to the 2023 World Cup in South Africa. It will be the country's first appearance at the ICC Cricket World Cup. Africa will be represented by three countries; Rwanda, Zimbabwe and hosts South Africa.
Rwanda are drawn in Group B alongside England, Pakistan and Zimbabwe. The World Cup will run from January 5 – 30, 2023 and will be held in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Below is a pictorial that shows how the champions were accorded a fanfare reception
The national U-19 women cricket team Captain Gisele Ishimwe who leads her teammates as they were given a heroes’ welcome at Kigali International Airport on Wednesday. Gisele was also named the Player of the Tournament,
Rwanda National Police car leads the parade that started at Kigali International Airport to Nyabugogo through BK Arena, Rwanda Development Board, Kacyiru and Kinamba areas of the city before heading downtown. The parade was then taken to Nyamirambo before they returned to the main city roundabout. The girls later headed to Gahanga Cricket Stadium with the trophy.
Players and staff who made the delegation during the reception at Gahanga Cricket Stadium ,
Minister Munyagaju in a photo with players at Gahanga
Cricket lovers and fans who turned up to give a heroes’ welcome to the Champions at Kigali International Airport on Wednesday.
The trophy was taken to Nyabugogo through BK Arena, Rwanda Development Board, Kacyiru and Kinamba areas of the city before heading downtown. The parade was then taken to Nyamirambo before they returned to the main city roundabout. The girls later headed to Gahanga Cricket Stadium with the trophy.
Minister of Sports Aurore Munyagaju poses for a photo with team captain Gisele Ishimwe at Gahanga Cricket stadium .
Minister of Sports Aurore Munyagaju shares a moment with team skipper Gisele Ishimwe at Gahanga Cricket stadium .
Cricket lovers pose for a picture at the airport as they wait for the champions to arrive on Wednesday, September 14
The colorful parade to welcome the champions, through which the team was showcasing the trophy to the Kigalians, started at Kigali International Airport.
The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa qualifier champions also brought seven more trophies that players won along the competition in Botswana.
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Minister of Sports Munyangaju addresses the delegation at Gahanga Cricket Stadium. Mimosa delivers a message of recognition for their efforts to win the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa qualifier
Minister Aurore Munyangaju speaks to the delegation as Rwanda Cricket Association President Stephen Musaale looks on
The national U-19 women cricket team Captain Gisele Ishimwe who leads her teammates as they were given a heroes’ welcome at Kigali International Airport on Wednesday.
Players hold some of the trophies that they won during the competition.
The delegation pose for a group photo with Sports Minister ,Munyagaju with other officials from the Ministry, Rwanda Cricket Association.