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Cosmas Kyewuta

Ugandan cricketer

Cosmas Kyewuta
Personal information
Born	(2001-12-28) 28 December 2001 (age 22)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	Bowler
International information
National side	Uganda
T20I debut (cap 18)	3 April 2021 v Namibia
Last T20I	5 June 2024 v Papua New Guinea

Source: Cricinfo, 8 June 2024

Cosmas Kyewuta (born 28 December 2001) is a Ugandan cricketer. He made his international debut for the Uganda national cricket team in 2021, playing as a right-arm pace bowler.^[1]

As a teenager, Kyewuta received a gunshot wound in the leg but recovered to play for the Uganda national under-19 cricket team.^[2]

Kyewuta was awarded a central contract by the Uganda Cricket Association in February 2021.^[3] He made his Twenty20 International debut for Uganda against Namibia in a series in April 2021.^[1]

In 2023, Kyewuta was chosen to attend Cricket South Africa's High Performance Academy.^[4] He injured his back in the same year and missed over six months, but returned to Uganda's squad for the African Games cricket tournament in early 2024.^[5]

In May 2024, Kyewuta was named in Uganda's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.^[6]^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b "Cosmas Kyewuta". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
^ "Schools must play key role at grassroots level". Daily Monitor. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
^ Musali, Denis (25 February 2021). "Youngster Cosmas Kyewuta earns Central Contract". Kawowo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
^ Musali, Denis (11 May 2023). "Cosmas Kyewuta on path to greatness, goes to High-Performance Academy In South Africa". Kawowo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
^ Musali, Denis (15 March 2024). "Cricket Cranes name strong team for African Games". Kawowo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
^ "Uganda's 15-Player Squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
^ "Uganda name squad for historic T20 World Cup appearance". International Cricket Council. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.