{"id":59877,"date":"2023-11-13T15:44:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T15:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/?p=59877"},"modified":"2023-11-13T14:31:38","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T14:31:38","slug":"cricket-cranes-flagged-off-to-namibia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/cricket-cranes-flagged-off-to-namibia","title":{"rendered":"Cricket Cranes flagged off to Namibia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Uganda national men\u2019s cricket team, the Cricket Cranes, have been flagged off to Namibia for the T20 World Cup qualifiers Africa finals that commence on November 20th.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Uganda Cricket Cranes set off for the T20 World Cup qualifiers Africa finals due on November 20-30 in Namibia.<\/p>\n<p>The team of 15 players under interim coach Jackson Ogwang has been flagged off at the National Council of Sports complex.<\/p>\n<p>Uganda will compete against six other countries, including hosts Namibia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Kenya in a round-robin format.<\/p>\n<p>The Cricket Cranes will spend ten days in Zimbabwe on a training tour where they will play against Zimbabwe league champions before heading to Namibia for their opening fixture against Tanzania on November 20th.<\/p>\n<p>The top two sides from the tournament will qualify for the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies next year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. The Uganda national men\u2019s cricket team, the Cricket Cranes, have been flagged off to Namibia for the T20 World Cup qualifiers Africa finals that commence on November 20th. The Uganda Cricket Cranes set off for the T20 World Cup qualifiers Africa finals due on November 20-30 in Namibia. 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