The 2023/24 African Games are underway, with cricket being played at the event for the first time. Here is all you need to know about the men’s cricket competition, including the participating teams, schedule, squads, and where to watch it live.
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This is the 13th edition of the African Games, hosted in Ghana. Cricket is being played in this event for the very first time. The women’s cricket competition ran from March 7 to March 13, with Zimbabwe women securing the gold medal in a tight final against South Africa women which was decided in the super over.
#AfricanGames2023 women’s cricket medal winners
🥇Gold – Zimbabwe
🥈 Silver – South Africa
🥉Bronze – NigeriaCongratulations to Team Zimbabwe.#AfricanGames2023#ExperiencetheAfricanDream pic.twitter.com/XlfhqQonDL
— 13th African Games, Accra 2023 (@Accra2023AG) March 13, 2024
Cricket in African Games 2023/24: Participating teams and squads
Eight teams will feature in the men’s cricket competition at the 2023/24 African Games, divided into two groups.
Group A: Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda
Group B: Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
Nigeria
Akhere Isesele, Daniel Ajekun, Joshua Asia, Sesan Adedeji, Chiemelie Udekwe, Isaac Okpe, Vincent Adewoye, Sulaimon Runsewe (wk), Isaac Danladi, Peter Aho, Prosper Useni, Ridwan Abdulkareem, Solomon Chilemanya, Sylvester Okpe (c), Taiwo Mohammed
Namibia
Malan Kruger, Michael Van Lingen, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Nikolaas Davin, Pikky Ya France, Gerhard Erasmus, Jan Frylinck, JJ Smit (c), Shaun Fouche, Gerhard Van Rensburg, Jean-Pierre Kotze, Zane Green (wk), Ben Shikongo, Bernard Scholtz, Handre Klazinge, Jack Brassell, Ruben Trumpelmann, Tangeni Lungameni
Kenya
Pushkar Sharma, Rakep Patel (c), Rushab Patel, Sukhdeep Singh, Collins Obuya, Nelson Odhiambo, Sachin Bhudia, Irfan Karim, Emmanuel Bundi, Francis Mutua, Gerard Muthui, Lucas Oluoch, Shem Ngoche, Vishil Patel, Vraj Patel
Tanzania
Ivan Selemani, Jumanne Masquater, Seif Athumani, Kassim Nassoro, Mohamed Simba, Mohamed Yunusu Issa, Salum Jumbe (c), Sanjay Kumar Thakor, Zamoyoni Jabeneke, Abdallah Jabiri, Mohamed Omary, Ally Kimote, Johnson Nyambo, Yalinde Nkanya
Uganda
Robinson Obuya, Ronald Lutaaya, Simon Ssesazi, Alpesh Ramjani, Dinesh Nakrani, Juma Miyagi, Kenneth Waiswa, Pascal Murungi, Riazat Ali Shah, Cyrus Kakuru (wk), Fred Achelam, Roger Mukasa (wk), Bilal Hassan, Brian Masaba (c), Cosmas Kyewuta, Frank Nsubuga, Henry. Ssenyondo, Innocent Mwebaze
South Africa
Dylan Bester, Jesse Prodehl, Lwandi Tywaku, Maahir Joseph, Ethan Fosler, Hardus Coetzer, Jason Raubenheimer, Minenhle Ntobela, Orapeleng Motlhoaring, Nathan Roux (wk), Aohiwe Yako, George Van Heerden (c), Heinrich Pieterse, Lehan Botha, Lifa Ntanzi
Ghana
Samson Awiah (c), Alex Osei, Daniel Anefie, Kelvin Awala, Godfred Bakiweyem, James Vifah, Lee Nyarko, Obed Harvey, Rexford Bakum, Richmond Baaleri, Devender Singh (wk), Joseph Theodore (wk), Kofi Bagabena, Michael Aboagye, Philip Yevugah, Syed Aqeel Israr
Zimbabwe
Ashley Mufandauya, Brian Bennett, Nick Welch, Rodney Mupfudza, Jonathan Campell, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tony Munyonga, Clive Madande (c & wk), Tadiwanashe Marumani (wk), Alex Falao, Kudakwashe Macheka, Owen Muzondo, Takudzwa Chataira, Trevor Gwandu, Wallace Mubaiwa
