Simon Ssesazi Explained

Simon Ssesazi
Country:Uganda
Fullname:Simon Ssesazi
Birth Date:6 June 1996
Birth Place:Kampala, Uganda
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm slow
Role:batter
International:true
T20idebutdate:13 September
T20idebutyear:2021
T20idebutagainst:Nigeria
T20icap:23
Lastt20idate:19 December
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:Kenya
Columns:1
Column1:T20I
Matches1:74
Runs1:1,900
Bat Avg1:30.64
100S/50S1:1/14
Top Score1:100
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:18/–
Date:9 June 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/531312.html Cricinfo

Simon Ssesazi (born 6 June 1996) is a Ugandan cricketer.[1] [2] [3] In April 2018, he was named in Uganda's squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Four tournament in Malaysia,[4] playing in Uganda's opening match of the tournament, against Malaysia.[5]

In July 2019, he was among the 25 players included in the Ugandan training squad, ahead of the Cricket World Cup Challenge League fixtures in Hong Kong.[6]

He was included in Uganda's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad in August 2021 for the 2021–22 Uganda Tri-Nation Series.[7] His T20I debut came against Nigeria on 13 September 2021.[8] In November 2021, he was named in Uganda's squad for the Regional Final of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier tournament in Rwanda.[9] In May 2022, his name was included in Uganda's side for the 2022 Uganda Cricket World Cup Challenge League B tournament.[10] He made his List A debut on 17 June 2022, against Jersey.[11]

In May 2024, he was named in Uganda’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Simon Ssesazi . 29 April 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Simon Ssesazi caps a memorable debut as Uganda win by 5 runs . 29 April 2018 . All Uganda .
  3. Web site: Uganda makes changes to team for Cricket Builds Hope tournament . 29 April 2018 . Kawowo Sports. 19 October 2017 .
  4. Web site: Karashani has faith in Malaysian charge . 20 April 2018 . 20 April 2018 . Daily Monitor.
  5. Web site: 1st match, ICC World Cricket League Division Four at Kuala Lumpur, Apr 29 2018 . 29 April 2018 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Paternott Called To Cricket Cranes Squad For World Challenge League . Cricket Uganda . 23 July 2019 . 23 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190723100829/http://cricketuganda.world/index.php/8-news/747-uk-based-lloyd-pattenot-called-to-cricket-cranes-squad-for-world-challenge-league . dead .
  7. Web site: Roger Mukasa, Frank Nsubuga left out as Charles Waiswa returns for Kenya and Nigeria series . Kawowo Sports . 26 August 2021 . 26 August 2021.
  8. Web site: 5th Match, Entebbe, Sep 13 2021, Uganda T20 Tri-Series . ESPN Cricinfo . 13 September 2021.
  9. Web site: Brian Masaba to lead Cricket Cranes In Kigali . Kawowo . 12 November 2021 . 12 November 2021.
  10. CricketUganda . 1526867033534697474 . 18 May 2022 . Our final 14 for the ICC Cricket Challenge League Tournament..
  11. Web site: 16th Match, Kampala, June 17, 2022, CWC Challenge League Group B . ESPN Cricinfo . 17 June 2022.
  12. Web site: Uganda's 15-Player Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024 . 2024-06-12 . ScoreWaves . en.