French
DeutschCosmas Kyewuta
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 2001 |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Role | Bowler |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| T20I debut (cap 18) | 3 April 2021 v Namibia |
| Last T20I | 5 June 2024 v Papua New Guinea |
Source: Cricinfo, 8 June 2024 | |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Cosmas Kyewuta". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Schools must play key role at grassroots level". Daily Monitor. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Musali, Denis (25 February 2021). "Youngster Cosmas Kyewuta earns Central Contract". Kawowo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Musali, Denis (11 May 2023). "Cosmas Kyewuta on path to greatness, goes to High-Performance Academy In South Africa". Kawowo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Musali, Denis (15 March 2024). "Cricket Cranes name strong team for African Games". Kawowo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Uganda's 15-Player Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Uganda name squad for historic T20 World Cup appearance". International Cricket Council. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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