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Rwanda national cricket team

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[7] and an associate member in 2017.[2]

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AssociationRwanda Cricket Association
Personnel
CaptainClinton Rubagumya
CoachLawrence Mahatlane [1]
International Cricket Council
ICC statusAssociate member[2] (2017)
ICC regionAfrica
ICC Rankings Current[3] Best-ever
T20I 64th 61th (2 May 2022)
International cricket
First international21 March 2004 vs Mozambique at Willowmoore Park, Benoni[4]
T20 Internationals
First T20Iv  Ghana at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali; 18 August 2021
Last T20Iv  Nigeria at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali; 13 December 2024
T20Is Played Won/Lost
Total[5] 101 29/69
(1 tie, 2 no results)
This year[6] 0 0/0
(0 ties, 0 no results)
T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances1[a] (first in 2023)
Best result7th (2023)
As of 13 January 2025
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History

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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.[8]

In 2008, they participated in the ICC World Cricket League Africa Region Division Three hosted by South Africa and reached semi finals.[9]

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.[10]

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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13]

18 August 2021
09:30
Scorecard
Ghana 
164/5 (20 overs)
v
 Rwanda
165/9 (19.4 overs)
Amoluk Singh 58 (40)
Zappy Bimenyimana 2/32 (4 overs)
Martin Akayezu 51 (19)
Godfred Bakiweyem 3/28 (3.4 overs)
Rwanda won by 1 wicket
Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali
Player of the match: Martin Akayezu (Rwa)
  • Ghana won the toss and elected to bat.
  • First T20I match for Rwanda.

Grounds

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People at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium in 2017

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.[14]

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.[14] 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
Locations of all stadiums which have hosted cricket matches within Rwanda

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.

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Name Age Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Oscar Manishimwe22Right-handed
Hamza Khan27Right-handedRight-arm off break
Orchide Tuyisenge25Right-handed
Wilson Niyitanga23Right-handed
Daniel Gumyusenge21Right-handedRight-arm medium
Isae Niyomugabe21Right-handed
All-rounders
Clinton Rubagumya29Right-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
Yves Cyusa18Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keeper
Didier Ndikubwimana21Right-handedVice-captain
Spin Bowlers
Muhammad Nadir26Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
Emmanuel Sebareme29Right-handedRight-arm off break
Emile Rukiriza21Right-handedRight-arm off break
Kevin Irakoze24Right-handedRight-arm off break
Israel Mugisha20Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Pace Bowlers
Zappy Bimenyimana36Right-handedRight-arm medium
Martin Akayezu22Right-handedRight-arm medium
Ignace Ntirenganya22Right-handedLeft-arm medium
Eric Kubwimana22Right-handedRight-arm medium
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Records and statistics

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International Match Summary — Rwanda[15]

Last updated 13 December 2024

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Playing Record
FormatMWLTNRInaugural Match
Twenty20 Internationals10129691218 August 2021
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Twenty20 International

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T20I record versus other nations[15]

Records complete to T20I #3043. Last updated 13 December 2024.

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OpponentMWLTNRFirst matchFirst win
vs Full Members
 Zimbabwe2020027 November 2023
vs Associate Members
 Botswana7520017 November 202217 November 2022
 Eswatini1100022 October 202122 October 2021
 Gambia110008 December 20238 December 2023
 Ghana10541018 August 202118 August 2021
 Kenya9090020 November 2022
 Lesotho2100121 October 202121 October 2021
 Malawi11560022 October 202121 November 2022
 Mali1100024 November 202224 November 2022
 Mozambique2020017 December 2023
 Namibia1010025 November 2023
 Nigeria816014 October 20239 December 2024
 Saint Helena1100018 November 202218 November 2022
 Seychelles3300019 October 202119 October 2021
 Sierra Leone321006 October 20236 October 2023
 Tanzania182160031 October 202216 December 2022
 Uganda211200017 October 202111 December 2023
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Twenty20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Regional Final

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Twenty20 World Cup Africa Qualifier record
Year Round Position GP W L T NR
Uganda 2019Did not qualify
Rwanda 2021
Namibia 2022–23Round-robin7/760501
Zimbabwe 2025Did not qualify
Total1/360501
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T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier

More information T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier record, Year ...
T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier record
Year Round Position GP W L T NR
Rwanda 2021Round-robin4/763300
Rwanda 2022–23Round-robin2/875101
Kenya 2024Round-robin4/652300
Total3/31810701
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Other matches

For a list of selected international matches played by Rwanda, see Cricket Archive.

See also

Notes

  1. T20 World Cup Qualifier refers to the Regional Final of the ICC Africa region from the 2023 edition.

References

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