The 2024 edition of the Boys Schools Cricket Week will be hosted by Jinja SS from August 24th – 31st August. The tournament will feature 18 schools from six different regions in Uganda, the schools taking part in the finals come through a qualifier in their regions to earn a place at the finals.
The schools that will feature in the tournament include:
Eastern Region: Soroti SS, Teso College Aloet
Northern Region: Gulu High School, St Josephs College Layibi
Nile Region (Jinja): Jinja SS, Kira College Butiki, St James SS, Busoga College Mwiri, Horizon International School,
Central Region: Ndejje SS, Delhi Public School, Shree Sahajanand School Uganda, St Johns SS, Aga Khan High School, Kings College Budo
Western Region: Nyakasura School,
South Western Region: Masaka SS, Ntare School.
The tournament will be hosted by East Enders Hub with the support of the Uganda Cricket Association.
The games will be played at six different venues in Jinja, including Jinja SSS (Main Oval), Jinja College (two venues), Busoga College Mwiri, Kakira SS, and Kiira PS.
The Cricket Week will continue to serve the ages-old purpose: give youngsters a platform to showcase their mettle.
“This years edition comes at a time when National mens team is just from representing the country at the T20 World Cup Tournament and when the U19 team has also had a very good year on the international scene. There has never been an opportunity for the youngsters to announce their availability than this years school cricket week. The fans too should brace for some good cricket. Jinja is ready for both the talents and the fans” Isaac Imaka – Founder East Enders said.
Jinja SS is the defending champion of the annual tournament, they will face tough competition from 19-time winners Busoga College Mwiri and two-time finalists Nyakasura School. Horizon International School and Shree Sahajanand School Uganda will be making a maiden appearance at the tournament.
“This year’s event will be one of a kind with multiple opportunities to shine for everyone. Ideally, the Boys Cricket Week will be a celebration of talent and sportsmanship. We are grateful to Sky View for their continued commitment to supporting the development of talent and we believe we shall give them great value for their support. If you can, please find time and join us in Jinja City to witness extraordinary skills and create unforgettable memories. May the best team shine and inspire us all,” Davis Turinawe UCA Development Manager said.
The tournament will be sponsored by Harris International through their brand Sky View for the second year in a row. The action will start on Sunday 25th across different venues and conclude with a final on Saturday 31st at Jinja SS.
