Rwanda national cricket team
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The Rwandan national cricket team is the team that represents Rwanda in international cricket. They became an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2003[1] and an associate member in 2017.[2]
History
2000-2008
2004 marked the genesis of Rwanda national team's participation in regional and international tournaments, their very first being the African Affiliates Championship in 2004, where they finished seventh in South Africa. In 2006 they competed in Division Three of the African region of the World Cricket League, improving their performance and finishing in sixth. They remained in Division Three in 2008.[3]
In 2008, they participated in the ICC World Cricket League Africa Region Division Three hosted by South Africa and reached semi finals.[4]
2009-2015
In 2009, the national team participated in the African Cricket World Cup qualifiers in Malawi and in the ICC Africa Twenty20 Division Three in 2011 hosted by Ghana and emerged as the winners against Seychelles.[5]
2015-2020
In 2016, captain Eric Dusingizimana set a world record for the longest individual net session in an attempt to raise funds for the construction of a new cricket stadium.[6]
In 2017, they became an associate member of the ICC.[2]
In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full Twenty20 International (T20I) status to all its members. Therefore, all Twenty20 matches played between Rwanda and other ICC members since 1 January 2019 have the T20I status.[7]
In March 2018 the Rwanda Cricket Association named former Kenyan international Martin Suji as head coach on an initial four-month contract, encompassing the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier Eastern Subregion tournament.[8]
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Amoluk Singh 58 (40)
Zappy Bimenyimana 2/32 (4 overs) |
Martin Akayezu 51 (19)
Godfred Bakiweyem 3/28 (3.4 overs) |
- Ghana won the toss and elected to bat.
- First T20I match for Rwanda.
Gallery
- Rwanda national cricket team players
Grounds
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Gahanga International Cricket Stadium and Kicukiro Oval located in IPRC Kigali former ETO Kicukiro are the main cricket grounds in Kigali. In August 2011, Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation was formed to build and manage, on a not-for-profit basis, the first dedicated international cricket ground in Rwanda. It is located on a 4.5-hectare site on the edge of Kigali, Rwanda's capital.[9]
The charity is run by a team of cricket enthusiasts from the UK Christopher Shale and Rwanda in partnership with the Marylebone Cricket Club Foundation.[9] The ground was expected to be completed in 2014.
The construction of Rwanda's first dedicated cricket ground will provide a permanent home for the sport, helping its development and increasing opportunity for thousands of disadvantaged young people.
In 2012, Brian Lara agreed to become one of the patrons. The stadium is also supported by former British Prime Minister David Cameron, Andrew Mitchell, Jonathan Agnew, Heather Knight, Peter Gummer, Baron Chadlington
Facilities
- An international-standard cricket ground (one Astroturf wicket; several grass wickets)
- Pavilion (with restaurant, bar and conference facilities)
- Six cricket nets
- Modest spectator seating
- Car parking (c. 80 spaces)
- Soft (green) landscaping
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Current squad
This lists all the players who have played for Rwanda in the past 12 months or has been part of the latest T20I squad. Updated as of 24 October 2024.
| Name | Age | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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| Batters | ||||
| Oscar Manishimwe | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | ||
| Hamza Khan | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Orchide Tuyisenge | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | ||
| Wilson Niyitanga | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | ||
| Daniel Gumyusenge | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Isae Niyomugabe | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | ||
| All-rounders | ||||
| Clinton Rubagumya | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| Yves Cyusa | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Wicket-keeper | ||||
| Didier Ndikubwimana | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Vice-captain | |
| Spin Bowlers | ||||
| Muhammad Nadir | Script error: No such module "age". | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Emmanuel Sebareme | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Emile Rukiriza | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Kevin Irakoze | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Israel Mugisha | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||
| Zappy Bimenyimana | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Martin Akayezu | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Ignace Ntirenganya | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Eric Kubwimana | Script error: No such module "age". | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Records and statistics
International Match Summary — Rwanda[10]
Last updated 13 December 2024
| Playing Record | ||||||
| Format | M | W | L | T | NR | Inaugural Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty20 Internationals | 101 | 29 | 69 | 1 | 2 | 18 August 2021 |
Twenty20 International
- Highest team total: 196/4 v. Seychelles, 19 October 2021 at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Rwanda.[11]
- Highest individual score: 100*, Orchide Tuyisenge v. Seychelles, 19 October 2021 at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali.[12]
- Best individual bowling figures: 5/11, Emile Rukiriza v. Malawi, 9 October 2024 at TCA Oval, Blantyre.[13]
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Most T20I runs for Rwanda[14]
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Most T20I wickets for Rwanda[15]
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T20I record versus other nations[10]
Records complete to T20I #3043. Last updated 13 December 2024.
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First match | First win |
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| vs Full Members | |||||||
| File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 November 2023 | |
| vs Associate Members | |||||||
| File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 November 2022 | 17 November 2022 |
| Template:Country data ESW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 October 2021 | 22 October 2021 |
| File:Flag of The Gambia.svg Gambia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 December 2023 | 8 December 2023 |
| File:Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 August 2021 | 18 August 2021 |
| File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 20 November 2022 | |
| File:Flag of Lesotho.svg Lesotho | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 October 2021 | 21 October 2021 |
| File:Flag of Malawi.svg Malawi | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 22 October 2021 | 21 November 2022 |
| File:Flag of Mali.svg Mali | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 November 2022 | 24 November 2022 |
| File:Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 December 2023 | |
| File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 November 2023 | |
| File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 October 2023 | 9 December 2024 |
| File:Flag of Saint Helena.svg Saint Helena | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 November 2022 | 18 November 2022 |
| File:Flag of Seychelles.svg Seychelles | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 October 2021 | 19 October 2021 |
| File:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Sierra Leone | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 October 2023 | 6 October 2023 |
| File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31 October 2022 | 16 December 2022 |
| File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda | 21 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 17 October 2021 | 11 December 2023 |
Twenty20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Regional Final
| Twenty20 World Cup Africa Qualifier record | ||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| Template:Flagicon 2019 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2021 | ||||||||
| Template:Flagicon 2022–23 | Round-robin | 7/7 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| Template:Flagicon 2025 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 1/3 | – | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier
| T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR | |
| Template:Flagicon 2021 | Round-robin | 4/7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Template:Flagicon 2022–23 | Round-robin | 2/8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Template:Flagicon 2024 | Round-robin | 4/6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 3/3 | – | 18 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
Other matches
For a list of selected international matches played by Rwanda, see Cricket Archive.
See also
Notes
References
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External links
- Cricinfo-Rwanda
- Kigali tales - Cricket in Rwanda at The Cricket Monthly
- Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation
- Rwanda national cricket team image
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