Brian Masaba, the captain of Uganda’s cricket team, has stepped down following the team’s early exit from the T20 World Cup 2024 ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸.
Masaba, who led the team for five years, made the announcement on his return home from the tournament, which is currently taking place in the US and the Caribbean ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁶ ⁸.
Despite being eliminated early, Masaba had a notable performance in the tournament, taking five wickets, including two against the West Indies ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁶.
Uganda’s performance in the tournament was disappointing, with the team managing only one win against Papua New Guinea and finishing fourth in Group C with two points ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁶.
Masaba’s decision to step down as captain comes as no surprise, as he had been considering it for some time ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶. In his farewell speech, Masaba reflected on his time as captain, saying it had been an honor and privilege to lead his country and teammates ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶.
Masaba’s resignation marks the end of an era for Ugandan cricket, as he has been a key figure in the team’s development and growth ¹ ² ³ ⁵.
Despite the team’s poor performance in the T20 World Cup, Masaba’s leadership has been praised, and he will be remembered as one of the most successful captains in Ugandan cricket history ¹ ⁵.
