Samuel Walusimbi Explained

Samuel Walusimbi
Birth Place:Uganda
Country:East Africa
International:true
Odidebutdate:7 June
Odidebutyear:1975
Odidebutagainst:New Zealand
Odicap:10
Lastodidate:14 June
Lastodiyear:1975
Lastodiagainst:England
Family:Tendo Mbazzi (son)
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Left-arm medium
Date:20 January 2022
Source:http://content.cricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/24010.html CricInfo

Samuel Walusimbi (born 1948) is a former cricketer from Uganda. He played three One Day Internationals (ODI) in the 1975 cricket World Cup, representing the East Africa cricket team.[1] Walusimbi was one of the founding members of the Wanderers Cricket Club, the second-oldest cricket club in Uganda,[2] won the top flight cricket league in Uganda in 1993,[3] and was part of the Nomads cricket team that toured Kenya and Uganda in 2005.[4] In 2007, he was the coach of the Uganda national cricket team.[5] In 2016, Walusimbi was named the Nile Special-Uganda Sports Press Association Legendary award winner.[6]

His son Tendo Mbazzi also played international cricket for Uganda.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cricketer Sam Walusimbi is a deep well of wisdom . The Observer . 25 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Wanderers Cricket Club . Cricket Uganda . 25 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Rugby Cranes eager to cook something palatable in international Test fixtures . Daily Monitor . 25 March 2019.
  4. Web site: Nomads in East Africa Tour to Kenya & Uganda February 2005 . Nomads CC . 25 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Sam Walusimbi confident . New Vision . 25 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Legendary award delights Walusimbi . Daily Monitor . 25 March 2019.
  7. News: Uganda: ICC Trophy heroes return home. ESPNcricinfo. 16 April 2002. 6 March 2023.