VETERAN batsman Julius Mbaraga is one of four new players that have been named by national cricket team coach to represent Rwanda in this year’s ICC Africa Twenty20 Division 3 competition slated for next month in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Rwanda’s fixturesApri 25Mali vs RwandaGambia vs RwandaApril 26Cameroon vs RwandaMorocco vs RwandaApril 27Rwanda vs ZambiaApril 28Rwanda vs SeychellesRwanda vs St. HelenaApril 29Play offsVETERAN batsman Julius Mbaraga is one of four new players that have been named by national cricket team coach to represent Rwanda in this year’s ICC Africa Twenty20 Division 3 competition slated for next month in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Scot named the 14 man squad on Monday evening which includes three new changes: Theogne Gatera, Freddy Ndayisenga, Asif Kanunga and Mbaraga (batsman).Although Gatera, Ndayisenga and Kanunga will be playing in such tournament for the first time, former New Times journalist Mbaraga, returns to the national team after 2008 when he took part in the World Cricket League, Africa Div.3.The team leaves for Kampala on Friday where they will play three friendlies against select Ugandan sides, this weekend, at Kyambogo and Lugogo ovals respectively.Full teamA. Kayitera, A. Byiringiro, B. Songa, D.Mugisha, E. Mutuyimana, E. Dusabemungu, T. Gatera, F. Ndayisnenga, D. Manirambona, J. Mbaraga, D. Bayingana, Asif Kanunga, S. Vardhineni, S. Samal and Eugène Haragiramana.Coach Coline Siller
Team manager Eddie Balaba