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The Young Bagurusi are preparing to write a fresh chapter in their cricket story with a groundbreaking tour to Kigali, scheduled from 19th to 22nd February.
The trip will feature three T20 encounters against Rwandan opposition, but the significance of the visit stretches well beyond the boundary ropes.
At its heart, the tour represents reconnection, shared heritage, and a renewed commitment to the sport that once defined their formative years.
The squad left Kampala earlier today in high spirits, anticipating their arrival in Kigali later this evening ahead of Friday’s curtain-raiser.
For these players, most between the ages of 30 and 45 cricket is not merely competition; it is a cherished link to school tournaments, neighborhood rivalries, and early adult ambition.
Though careers, businesses, and family responsibilities gradually shifted their focus away from structured leagues, their attachment to the game has endured.
Competing under the identity “Cow Corner Boys,” the team embodies the idea that sporting passion has no expiration date.
This inaugural regional outing is designed to reunite former rivals who once clashed in inter-school contests, revive long-standing friendships, and cultivate new cross-border relationships.
It also connects like-minded cricketers navigating similar life stages balancing professional obligations, parenthood, and personal wellbeing with their desire to remain active in sport.
The itinerary blends spirited competition with fellowship.
Following their arrival, the Young Bagurusi will meet RCA Staff in Friday afternoon’s T20 fixture. Saturday’s schedule features a double-header against Silverback before the delegation returns home on Sunday.
While match results will matter, the greater triumph lies in the shared experience the conversations after play, the laughter in changing rooms, and the reminder that cricket remains accessible long after schooldays fade.
Team leaders describe the initiative as a statement that the sport belongs to everyone, not solely youth prospects or elite professionals.
By stepping back onto the field, they hope to inspire other working adults to rediscover recreation through cricket and maintain healthy, active lifestyles.
According to Allan Ssemakula, a driving force behind the project, the Cow Corner community intends to grow its regional footprint.
Allan Ssemakula while batting for young Bagurursi during London Nigerians Tour to Uganda Last year
He views the Kigali tour as a foundation for sustained engagement across East Africa, combining friendly competition with social impact.
Beyond playing, the group plans to mobilize resources that will assist young cricketers with scholastic materials, menstrual health support, and other essentials that encourage confidence and continuity in the sport.
Cricket Uganda has endorsed the visit, noting that it strengthens collaboration with the Rwanda Cricket Association and mirrors previous social cricket exchanges within the region.
Travelling Squad:
Allan Ssemakula, Andrew Nyumba, Denis Musali, Musana Felix, Brian Mark Masaba, Davis Karashani Arinaitwe, Jimmy Atuhairwe, Richard Oluka, Shane Ssenyonga, Hillary Kuteesa, Derrick Bakunzi, Gerard Orumo, Joseph Epiangu, Arthur Kyagaba, Jacob Godwin Kayinja, Henry Twinomujuni.
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