Clean Sweep for Aziz Damani at the 2022 Season Awards

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CRICKET Clean Sweep for Aziz Damani at the 2022 Season Awards

Dennis Musali • 21:48 - 04.03.2023

Aziz Damani took home all the team awards for the 2022 season in both the men's and women's leagues.

Damani has five teams competing in the Uganda local leagues; three took home the trophies.

The senior men's team won their fifth title after finishing the season in the Men's top-flight league unbeaten.

However, the defending champions could have won the league unblemished had they not been made to drop points against Wanderers in a game that was declared a no-result.

The newly promoted Ceylon Lions gave Damani a run for their money but could only manage to finish second.

In the Men's Division I, Aziz Damani Development was heads and shoulders above everyone else en route to their Division II triumph and, in doing so, earned themselves promotion to the top flight.

Nakamura managed to keep off Patidar and gain promotion to the top flight as the second side from the second division.

Aziz Damani cruised to their fourth 40-over league title in a row in the women's division without dropping a point.

The return of Immaculate Nakisuyi, Proscovia Alako, and Stephanie Nampiina gave an already strong side more firepower as they kept off the challenge of Wanderers and Olila High.

Olila High edged Wanderers to the second position due to a better run rate, as both teams finished with the same number of points.

In Division II, the return of Habib Mugalula as a coach gave Jinja SSS a fresh breath as they went on an unbeaten run that saw them clinch the title and also promotion back to the top flight.

Aziz Damani Development was hot on the heels of Jinja SSS but failed to catch up with the side, which meant they settled for second place.

Individual Winners

Division I Men

Best Batter - Simon Ssesazi (Aziz Damani)

Best Bowler – Yashashvi Joshi (Avengers)

MVP – Harsh Panchal (Avengers)

Division II Men

Best Batter – Ronald Lutaaya (Aziz Damani Development)

Best Bowler – Chintan Kerai (Patidar)

MVP – Chintan Kerai (Patidar)

Division I Women

Best Batter – Stephanie Nampiina (Aziz Damani)

Best Bowler – Franklyn Najjumba (Best Bowler)

MVP – Stephanie Nampiina (Aziz Damani)

Division II Women

Best Batter – Whitney Nassuna (Jinja SSS)

Best Bowler – Irene Mutonyi (St John's SSS Mukono)

MVP – Irene Mutonyi (St John's SSS Mukono)