David GOMBE
The Uganda Cricket Association has rewarded 12 members of the Uganda National ladies cricket team (Victoria Pearls) with contracts that will be reviewed every four months.
This is the first time that the association is rewarding the ladies with contracts that will guarantee them not only monthly pay but medical care as well.
UCA believes that this will motivate the ladies to scale greater heights, especially later in the year when they travel to South Africa for the T20 World Cup Qualifiers.
The 12 contracted players have been categorized into two groups A and B based on their performances last year.
Category A:
1. Consy Aweko, 2. Kevin Awino, 3. Janet Mbabazi, 4. Evelyn Anyipo, 5. Immaculate Nakisuyi, 6. Rita Musamali, 7. Sarah Akiteng.
Category B:
1. Stephanie Nampiina, 2. Irene Alumo, 3. Phiona Khulume, 4. Patricia Malemikia, 5. Gloria Obukor.
The Victoria Pearls are preparing for a number of series in 2023 with the Victoria Series at home, the annual Kwibuka in Rwanda, and the T20 World Cup Qualifiers in South Africa all set to take place this year.