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Rwanda national cricket team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Rwanda women's 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]

Rwanda
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 62nd 61st (2 May 2022)
International cricket
First international21 March 2004 vs Mozambique at Willowmoore Park, Benoni[4]
Twenty20 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] 24 8/16
(0 ties, 0 no results)
T20 World Cup Qualifier appearances1[a] (first in 2023)
Best result7th (2023)
As of 13 December 2024

History

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2000-2008

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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

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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

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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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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

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  • 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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Locations of all stadiums which have hosted cricket matches within Rwanda

Current squad

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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
Batters
Oscar Manishimwe 22 Right-handed
Hamza Khan 26 Right-handed Right-arm off break
Orchide Tuyisenge 24 Right-handed
Wilson Niyitanga 23 Right-handed
Daniel Gumyusenge 21 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Isae Niyomugabe 21 Right-handed
All-rounders
Clinton Rubagumya 29 Right-handed Right-arm medium Captain
Yves Cyusa 18 Right-handed Right-arm off break
Wicket-keeper
Didier Ndikubwimana 21 Right-handed Vice-captain
Spin Bowlers
Muhammad Nadir 26 Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Emmanuel Sebareme 29 Right-handed Right-arm off break
Emile Rukiriza 21 Right-handed Right-arm off break
Kevin Irakoze 24 Right-handed Right-arm off break
Israel Mugisha 19 Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Pace Bowlers
Zappy Bimenyimana 36 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Martin Akayezu 22 Right-handed Right-arm medium
Ignace Ntirenganya 22 Right-handed Left-arm medium
Eric Kubwimana 22 Right-handed Right-arm medium

Records and statistics

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International Match Summary — Rwanda[15]

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

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T20I record versus other nations[15]

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

Opponent M W L T NR First match First win
vs Full Members
  Zimbabwe 2 0 2 0 0 27 November 2023
vs Associate Members
  Botswana 7 5 2 0 0 17 November 2022 17 November 2022
  Eswatini 1 1 0 0 0 22 October 2021 22 October 2021
  Gambia 1 1 0 0 0 8 December 2023 8 December 2023
  Ghana 10 5 4 1 0 18 August 2021 18 August 2021
  Kenya 9 0 9 0 0 20 November 2022
  Lesotho 2 1 0 0 1 21 October 2021 21 October 2021
  Malawi 11 5 6 0 0 22 October 2021 21 November 2022
  Mali 1 1 0 0 0 24 November 2022 24 November 2022
  Mozambique 2 0 2 0 0 17 December 2023
  Namibia 1 0 1 0 0 25 November 2023
  Nigeria 8 1 6 0 1 4 October 2023 9 December 2024
  Saint Helena 1 1 0 0 0 18 November 2022 18 November 2022
  Seychelles 3 3 0 0 0 19 October 2021 19 October 2021
  Sierra Leone 3 2 1 0 0 6 October 2023 6 October 2023
  Tanzania 18 2 16 0 0 31 October 2022 16 December 2022
  Uganda 21 1 20 0 0 17 October 2021 11 December 2023

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
  2019 Did not qualify
  2021
  2022–23 Round-robin 7/7 6 0 5 0 1
  2025 Did not qualify
Total 1/3 – 6 0 5 0 1

T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier

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T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier record
Year Round Position GP W L T NR
  2021 Round-robin 4/7 6 3 3 0 0
  2022–23 Round-robin 2/8 7 5 1 0 1
  2024 Round-robin 4/6 5 2 3 0 0
Total 3/3 – 18 10 7 0 1

Other matches

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

See also

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Notes

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

References

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  1. ^ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (17 April 2024). "Rwanda appoints Mahatlane as new head coach". The New Times (Rwanda). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Ireland and Afghanistan ICC newest full members amid wide-ranging governance reform". International Cricket Council. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. ^ "ICC Rankings". International Cricket Council.
  4. ^ "ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifying Affiliate Tournament 2003/04". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  5. ^ "T20I matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  6. ^ "T20I matches - 2024 Team records". ESPNcricinfo.
  7. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive". Cricketarchive.co.uk.
  8. ^ "2004 results for ICC associate and affiliate members". home.iprimus.com.au. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Full Scorecard of Rwanda vs Ghana 1st Semi-Final 2008 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  10. ^ "International Cricket Council - ICC Members - Africa - Fixtures". 5 June 2012. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Captain bats for 51 straight hours". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  12. ^ "All T20 matches between ICC members to get international status". International Cricket Council. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  13. ^ "Kenyan named as national cricket team coach". The New Times | Rwanda. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Welcome to Rwanda, where cricket dreams are becoming reality". Independent.co.uk. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  15. ^ a b "Records / Rwanda / Twenty20 Internationals / Result summary". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  16. ^ "Records / Rwanda / Twenty20 Internationals / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  17. ^ "Records / Rwanda / Twenty20 Internationals / High scores". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  18. ^ "Records / Rwanda / Twenty20 Internationals / Best bowling figures". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Records / Rwanda / Twenty20 Internationals / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Records / Rwanda / Twenty20 Internationals / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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