Rwanda national cricket team

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Rwanda
Flag of Rwanda.svg
Association Rwanda Cricket Association
Personnel
CaptainClinton Rubagumya
CoachLawrence Mahatlane [1]
International Cricket Council
ICC status Associate member [2] (2017)
ICC region Africa
ICC RankingsCurrent [3] Best-ever
T20I 63rd 61st (2 May 2022)
International cricket
First international21 March 2004 vs Mozambique at Willowmoore Park, Benoni [4]
Twenty20 Internationals
First T20Iv Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali; 18 August 2021
Last T20Iv Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria at Gahanga International Cricket Stadium, Kigali; 13 December 2024
T20IsPlayedWon/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

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]

Contents

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. [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  Flag of Ghana.svg
164/5 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Rwanda.svg  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

People at the Gahanga International Cricket Stadium in 2017 Sarah, Duchess of York, Gahanga Cricket Stadium 8 (October 2017).jpg
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

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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.

NameAgeBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
Oscar Manishimwe22Right-handed
Hamza Khan26Right-handedRight-arm off break
Orchide Tuyisenge24Right-handed
Wilson Niyitanga23Right-handed
Daniel Gumyusenge21Right-handedRight-arm medium
Isae Niyomugabe21Right-handed
All-rounders
Clinton Rubagumya29Right-handedRight-arm medium Captain
Yves Cyusa18Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keeper
Didier Ndikubwimana21Right-handedVice-captain
Spin Bowlers
Muhammad Nadir26Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Emmanuel Sebareme 29Right-handedRight-arm off break
Emile Rukiriza21Right-handedRight-arm off break
Kevin Irakoze24Right-handedRight-arm off break
Israel Mugisha19Right-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

Records and statistics

International Match Summary — Rwanda [15]

Last updated 13 December 2024

Playing Record
FormatMWLTNRInaugural Match
Twenty20 Internationals10129691218 August 2021

Twenty20 International

T20I record versus other nations [15]

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

OpponentMWLTNRFirst matchFirst win
vs Full Members
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2020027 November 2023
vs Associate Members
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 7520017 November 202217 November 2022
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 1100022 October 202122 October 2021
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 110008 December 20238 December 2023
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 10541018 August 202118 August 2021
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 9090020 November 2022
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 2100121 October 202121 October 2021
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 11560022 October 202121 November 2022
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 1100024 November 202224 November 2022
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 2020017 December 2023
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1010025 November 2023
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 816014 October 20239 December 2024
Flag of Saint Helena.svg  Saint Helena 1100018 November 202218 November 2022
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 3300019 October 202119 October 2021
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 321006 October 20236 October 2023
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 182160031 October 202216 December 2022
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 211200017 October 202111 December 2023

Twenty20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Regional Final

Twenty20 World Cup Africa Qualifier record
YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of Uganda.svg 2019 Did not qualify
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2021
Flag of Namibia.svg 2022–23 Round-robin7/760501
Flag.svg 2025 Did not qualify
Total1/3–60501

T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier

T20 World Cup Africa Sub-regional Qualifier record
YearRoundPositionGPWLTNR
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2021 Round-robin4/763300
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2022–23 Round-robin2/875101
Flag of Kenya.svg 2024 Round-robin4/652300
Total3/3–1810701

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

  1. ↑ Gyimah, Edmund Okai (17 April 2024). "Rwanda appoints Mahatlane as new head coach". The New Times (Rwanda) . Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "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 - 2025 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. 1 2 "Welcome to Rwanda, where cricket dreams are becoming reality". Independent.co.uk . 2 November 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  15. 1 2 "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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