Cosmas Kyewuta | |
Country: | Uganda |
Birth Date: | 28 December 2001 |
Batting: | Right-handed |
Bowling: | Right-arm fast-medium |
Role: | Bowler |
International: | true |
T20idebutdate: | 3 April |
T20idebutyear: | 2021 |
T20idebutagainst: | Namibia |
T20icap: | 18 |
Lastt20idate: | 5 June |
Lastt20iyear: | 2024 |
Lastt20iagainst: | Papua New Guinea |
Date: | 8 June 2024 |
Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/cosmas-kyewuta-1107651 Cricinfo |
Cosmas Kyewuta (born 28 December 2001) is a Ugandan cricketer. He made his international debut for the Uganda national cricket team in 2021, playing as a right-arm pace bowler.[1]
As a teenager, Kyewuta received a gunshot wound in the leg but recovered to play for the Uganda national under-19 cricket team.[2]
Kyewuta was awarded a central contract by the Uganda Cricket Association in February 2021.[3] He made his Twenty20 International debut for Uganda against Namibia in a series in April 2021.[1]
In 2023, Kyewuta was chosen to attend Cricket South Africa's High Performance Academy.[4] He injured his back in the same year and missed over six months, but returned to Uganda's squad for the African Games cricket tournament in early 2024.[5]
In May 2024, Kyewuta was named in Uganda's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[6] [7]