What you need to know:
- During his tenure, Masaba captained the Cricket Cranes at the T20 World Cup in the West Indies, playing in all four of Uganda’s matches.
- Masaba has led the team for the past five years in his second stint as captain, and he will be remembered for guiding Uganda to their first-ever World Cup appearance.
Brian Masaba, the Cricket Cranes Captain, announced his retirement from T20 internationals at a team welcome lunch organized by the Uganda Cricket Association.
During his tenure, Masaba captained the Cricket Cranes at the T20 World Cup in the West Indies, playing in all four of Uganda’s matches. He made history by becoming the first Ugandan player to take a wicket at the World Cup, achieving this milestone against Afghanistan.
Masaba has led the team for the past five years in his second stint as captain, and he will be remembered for guiding Uganda to their first-ever World Cup appearance.
With the team still celebrating their participation in the T20 World Cup, Masaba has chosen this moment to step down, leaving the squad in a strong position.
Potential successors for his role include current vice-captain Riazat Ali Shah and Kenneth Waiswa, who served as Masaba’s deputy during the T20 Qualifiers in Zimbabwe in 2022.
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