2024-06-05 03:38:56
When off-spinner Frank Nsubuga performed in his first ICC Champions Trophy in 1997, he was simply 16 years outdated. Nearly three a long time have handed since then. Lastly his dream of taking part in within the World Cup got here true. The nation’s oldest cricketer is in Uganda’s 2024 T20 World Cup squad. It will be unsuitable to say that he’s the oldest participant of this World Cup. His present age is 43. There isn’t a older participant on this World Cup.
5 years in the past it was unthinkable that Frank Nsubuga would play within the 2024 World Cup. As a result of, at the moment, Uganda was right down to the fourth division of the World Cricket League. However coach Lawrence Mahatlane and his successor Craig Williams have energized this crew tremendously. Introduced radical modifications within the celebration. By doing so, Uganda performed effectively within the World Cup qualifiers within the African area. They beat Zimbabwe and Kenya to affix Namibia within the World Cup from Africa.
Uganda has a rising cricket taking part in technology. The variety of cricketers is rising. However there’s nonetheless 43-year-old Frank Nsubuga.
Concerning the World Cup, he mentioned, ‘Really, getting a spot within the World Cup was like a shock for us. After defeating Zimbabwe we could not bear to play any extra. I’ve been attempting for the final 27 years to play within the World Cup. I used to be ready for my dream to return true. Lastly my dream got here true.’
He additionally mentioned, ‘I’m 43 now, can be 44 in August. It is actually nice for me to be taking part in at this age. I’m ready to play the primary match within the World Cup now.’
He made his T20 worldwide debut for Uganda in 2019 towards Botswana. Since then, he has performed 54 matches within the Eagles jersey. He took 55 wickets. Common 16.03, Economic system 4.79. Greatest bowling determine is 3 wickets for 9 runs.
He scored 158 runs in 21 innings with the bat. Highest particular person tally unbeaten 31.
40-year-old James Anderson, the star pacer of the cricket world, is pondering of retirement. However 43-year-old Frank Nsubuga has no plans for retirement.
Uganda performed their first World Cup match towards Afghanistan on Tuesday morning (June 04, 2024). Nonetheless, Frank Nsubuga didn’t get an opportunity on this match. Uganda didn’t care concerning the Afghans within the match. In response to Afghanistan’s 183 for the lack of 5 wickets, Uganda was all out for simply 58 runs. Their maiden World Cup journey began with an enormous lack of 125 runs.