Arnold Otwani Explained

Arnold Otwani
Country:Uganda
International:true
Birth Date:19 September 1995
T20idebutdate:20 May
T20idebutyear:2019
T20idebutagainst:Botswana
T20icap:8
Lastt20idate:10 April
Lastt20iyear:2022
Lastt20iagainst:Namibia
Date:10 April 2022
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/473393.html Cricinfo

Arnold Otwani (born 19 September 1995) is a Ugandan cricketer.[1] He played one List A match in December 2010 for Uganda, during their tour of Kenya.[2] He played for Uganda in the 2017 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in May 2017.[3]

In October 2018, he was named in Uganda's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.[4] He was the leading run-scorer for Uganda in the tournament, with 151 runs in five matches.[5]

In May 2019, he was named in Uganda's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Uganda.[6] [7] [8] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for Uganda against Botswana on 20 May 2019.[9] In July 2019, he was one of twenty-five players named in the Ugandan training squad, ahead of the Cricket World Cup Challenge League fixtures in Hong Kong.[10] In November 2019, he was named in Uganda's squad for the Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament in Oman.[11]

In April 2021, Otwani was named the captain of Uganda's T20I squad for their series against Namibia.[12] After the 2022 Jersey Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament, Otwani and his teammate Frank Akankwasa chose to remain in the United Kingdom, making themselves unavailable for national selection.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arnold Otwani . 23 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Uganda tour of Kenya, Kenya v Uganda at Mombasa, Dec 17, 2010 . 23 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  3. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Division Three, Uganda v Canada at Kampala, May 23, 2017 . 23 May 2017 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: Otwani gets nod ahead of Achelam on final 14 for Division 3 Qualifiers . Kawowo . 19 October 2018.
  5. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Division Three, 2018/19 - Uganda: Batting and bowling averages . ESPN Cricinfo . 19 November 2018.
  6. Web site: Uganda Cricket names squad for Africa T20 World Cup Qualifiers . Eagle Online . 6 May 2019.
  7. Web site: Arinaitwe named in Cricket Cranes squad for Africa T20 World Cup Qualifiers . Kawowo Sports . 6 May 2019.
  8. Web site: African men in Uganda for T20 showdown . International Cricket Council . 18 May 2019.
  9. Web site: 6th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Region Final at Kampala, May 20 2019 . ESPN Cricinfo . 20 May 2019.
  10. Web site: Paternott Called To Cricket Cranes Squad For World Challenge League . Cricket Uganda . 23 July 2019.
  11. Web site: Brian Masaba To Lead Cricket Cranes, Hamu Kayondo Misses Out On Final 14 . Cricket Uganda . 23 November 2019.
  12. Web site: Captain Brian Masaba Out As Cricket Cranes Head To Namibia . Kawowo Sports . 1 April 2021.
  13. News: Uganda must forge forward without Akankwasa, Otwani. 3 November 2022. 20 November 2022. Daily Monitor. Uganda.