The Uganda Women’s Cricket National Team, the Victoria Pearls, was flagged off to Entebbe on Monday, ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 Emerging Women’s Trophy in Thailand. The team bid farewell at the National Council of Sports (NCS) in Lugogo, with spirits high as they prepare to take on the best emerging cricket nations from November 18th to December 1st, 2025.
The Pearls will fly to Bangkok via Uganda Airlines, fueled by their recent 5-0 sweep of Canada Women in the 2025 Victoria Series. Notable changes to the squad include the return of Teddy Oyella and the exclusion of Phiona Kulume, who was part of the team that competed in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in Namibia.
Thier opponents will include Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Namibia, and Tanzania. Matches will be played at the iconic Terdthai Cricket Ground and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok with the first one coming on November 20th, 2025, vs Scotland at Terdthai Cricket Ground.
The Emerging Women’s Trophy is a stepping stone to the ICC’s expanded Women’s T20 World Cup, with the top four teams progressing to a new tournament in 2027.
Uganda Squad:
Janet Mbabazi (Captain), Esther Iloku, Kevin Awino, Ritah Musamali, Immaculate Nakisuuyi, Stephanie Nampiina, Proscovia Alako, Malisa Ariokot, Consy Aweko, Sarah Akiteng, Kevin Amuge, Irene Mutonyi, Naume Amongin, Teddy Oyella. Jimia Mohammad and Phiona Kulume are the reserves.
