Arthur Ziraba
Ugandan cricketer (born 1989)
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Arthur Ziraba (born 8 August 1989 in Mengo, Kampala Uganda) is a Ugandan cricketer known for his role as a wicketkeeper and batsman in both domestic Ugandan cricket and for the Uganda national cricket team(the Cricket Cranes). has played a first-class and a List A as well as 11 Twenty20 matches for Uganda national cricket team.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Ziraba |
| Born | 8 August 1989 Mengo, Kampala |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Role | Wicket-keeper |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2011–2013 | Nile Knights |
Source: CricketArchive, 16 May 2016 | |
Early life and background
Ziraba wa born and raised in Mengo, a neighborhood in Kampala, Uganda.[1] His early cricket development came through Uganda's school and club cricket system where he showed promise as a reliable wicket-keeper and right-handed batsman.[2]
Domestic career
Arthur Ziraba has played club cricket in Uganda's domestic leagues including representing Wanderers Cricket Club in national competitions. In school and club competitions, he was noted for his dependable wicket-keeping and useful constributions with the bat. For example, he was highlighted as one of the best fielders in school-level competitions, earning praise for his dismissals behind the stumps.[3]
He also played in National Twenty20 competitions for Wanderers, where reports describe him keeping his side competitive with a combination of batting and wicket-keeping performances.[4] Ziraba has occasionally been deployed as an opening batsman in domestic cricket matches, demonstrating versatility within different match situations.[5]
